abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Quarrier and Lilian abode at the old home until everything should be ready for them, and Mrs. Liversedge represented her brother on the spot--solving the doubts of workmen, hiring servants, making minor purchases.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An emissary from Tottenham Court Road sped down to Polterham, surveyed the vacant house, returned with professional computations.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Quarrier and Lilian abode at the old home until everything should be ready for them, and Mrs. Liversedge represented her brother on the spot--solving the doubts of workmen, hiring servants, making minor purchases.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So the work glowed, and as little time as possible was spent over its completion.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Quarrier and Lilian abode at the old home until everything should be ready for them, and Mrs. Liversedge represented her brother on the spot--solving the doubts of workmen, hiring servants, making minor purchases.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Quarrier and Lilian abode at the old home until everything should be ready for them, and Mrs. Liversedge represented her brother on the spot--solving the doubts of workmen, hiring servants, making minor purchases.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She invited Denzil to bring his wife, and dwell for the present under the Liversedge roof, but her brother preferred to wait.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Quarrier and Lilian abode at the old home until everything should be ready for them, and Mrs. Liversedge represented her brother on the spot--solving the doubts of workmen, hiring servants, making minor purchases.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She invited Denzil to bring his wife, and dwell for the present under the Liversedge roof, but her brother preferred to wait.
candidatenounUS /ˈkændədeɪt/
a politician who is running for public office
From this reading "I don't like makeshifts; we must go straight into our own house; the dignity of the Radical candidate requires it."
completionnounUS /kəmˈpliːʃən/
(American football) a successful forward pass in football
From this reading So the work glowed, and as little time as possible was spent over its completion.
computationsnounUS /ˌkɑːmpjuːˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “computation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading An emissary from Tottenham Court Road sped down to Polterham, surveyed the vacant house, returned with professional computations.
CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading An emissary from Tottenham Court Road sped down to Polterham, surveyed the vacant house, returned with professional computations.
Denzil
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From this reading She invited Denzil to bring his wife, and dwell for the present under the Liversedge roof, but her brother preferred to wait.
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading "I don't like makeshifts; we must go straight into our own house; the dignity of the Radical candidate requires it."
don't
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From this reading "I don't like makeshifts; we must go straight into our own house; the dignity of the Radical candidate requires it."
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Quarrier and Lilian abode at the old home until everything should be ready for them, and Mrs. Liversedge represented her brother on the spot--solving the doubts of workmen, hiring servants, making minor purchases.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading An emissary from Tottenham Court Road sped down to Polterham, surveyed the vacant house, returned with professional computations.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading She invited Denzil to bring his wife, and dwell for the present under the Liversedge roof, but her brother preferred to wait.
emissarynounUS /ˈeməseri/
someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else
From this reading An emissary from Tottenham Court Road sped down to Polterham, surveyed the vacant house, returned with professional computations.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Quarrier and Lilian abode at the old home until everything should be ready for them, and Mrs. Liversedge represented her brother on the spot--solving the doubts of workmen, hiring servants, making minor purchases.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Quarrier and Lilian abode at the old home until everything should be ready for them, and Mrs. Liversedge represented her brother on the spot--solving the doubts of workmen, hiring servants, making minor purchases.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An emissary from Tottenham Court Road sped down to Polterham, surveyed the vacant house, returned with professional computations.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading So the work glowed, and as little time as possible was spent over its completion.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I don't like makeshifts; we must go straight into our own house; the dignity of the Radical candidate requires it."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Quarrier and Lilian abode at the old home until everything should be ready for them, and Mrs. Liversedge represented her brother on the spot--solving the doubts of workmen, hiring servants, making minor purchases.
hiringverbUS /ˈhaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “hire” — engage or hire for work
From this reading Quarrier and Lilian abode at the old home until everything should be ready for them, and Mrs. Liversedge represented her brother on the spot--solving the doubts of workmen, hiring servants, making minor purchases.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She invited Denzil to bring his wife, and dwell for the present under the Liversedge roof, but her brother preferred to wait.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Quarrier and Lilian abode at the old home until everything should be ready for them, and Mrs. Liversedge represented her brother on the spot--solving the doubts of workmen, hiring servants, making minor purchases.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading An emissary from Tottenham Court Road sped down to Polterham, surveyed the vacant house, returned with professional computations.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't like makeshifts; we must go straight into our own house; the dignity of the Radical candidate requires it."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I don't like makeshifts; we must go straight into our own house; the dignity of the Radical candidate requires it."
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading She invited Denzil to bring his wife, and dwell for the present under the Liversedge roof, but her brother preferred to wait.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I don't like makeshifts; we must go straight into our own house; the dignity of the Radical candidate requires it."
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading So the work glowed, and as little time as possible was spent over its completion.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I don't like makeshifts; we must go straight into our own house; the dignity of the Radical candidate requires it."
Lilian
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From this reading Quarrier and Lilian abode at the old home until everything should be ready for them, and Mrs. Liversedge represented her brother on the spot--solving the doubts of workmen, hiring servants, making minor purchases.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So the work glowed, and as little time as possible was spent over its completion.
Liversedge
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From this reading Quarrier and Lilian abode at the old home until everything should be ready for them, and Mrs. Liversedge represented her brother on the spot--solving the doubts of workmen, hiring servants, making minor purchases.
makeshifts
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From this reading "I don't like makeshifts; we must go straight into our own house; the dignity of the Radical candidate requires it."
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Quarrier and Lilian abode at the old home until everything should be ready for them, and Mrs. Liversedge represented her brother on the spot--solving the doubts of workmen, hiring servants, making minor purchases.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading Quarrier and Lilian abode at the old home until everything should be ready for them, and Mrs. Liversedge represented her brother on the spot--solving the doubts of workmen, hiring servants, making minor purchases.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Quarrier and Lilian abode at the old home until everything should be ready for them, and Mrs. Liversedge represented her brother on the spot--solving the doubts of workmen, hiring servants, making minor purchases.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I don't like makeshifts; we must go straight into our own house; the dignity of the Radical candidate requires it."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Quarrier and Lilian abode at the old home until everything should be ready for them, and Mrs. Liversedge represented her brother on the spot--solving the doubts of workmen, hiring servants, making minor purchases.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Quarrier and Lilian abode at the old home until everything should be ready for them, and Mrs. Liversedge represented her brother on the spot--solving the doubts of workmen, hiring servants, making minor purchases.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Quarrier and Lilian abode at the old home until everything should be ready for them, and Mrs. Liversedge represented her brother on the spot--solving the doubts of workmen, hiring servants, making minor purchases.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I don't like makeshifts; we must go straight into our own house; the dignity of the Radical candidate requires it."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading So the work glowed, and as little time as possible was spent over its completion.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "I don't like makeshifts; we must go straight into our own house; the dignity of the Radical candidate requires it."
Polterham
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From this reading An emissary from Tottenham Court Road sped down to Polterham, surveyed the vacant house, returned with professional computations.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading So the work glowed, and as little time as possible was spent over its completion.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading She invited Denzil to bring his wife, and dwell for the present under the Liversedge roof, but her brother preferred to wait.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She invited Denzil to bring his wife, and dwell for the present under the Liversedge roof, but her brother preferred to wait.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading An emissary from Tottenham Court Road sped down to Polterham, surveyed the vacant house, returned with professional computations.
purchasesnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsəz/
plural of “purchase” — the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading Quarrier and Lilian abode at the old home until everything should be ready for them, and Mrs. Liversedge represented her brother on the spot--solving the doubts of workmen, hiring servants, making minor purchases.
Quarriernoun
a man who works in a quarry
From this reading Quarrier and Lilian abode at the old home until everything should be ready for them, and Mrs. Liversedge represented her brother on the spot--solving the doubts of workmen, hiring servants, making minor purchases.
RadicalnounUS /ˈrædəkəl/
(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
From this reading "I don't like makeshifts; we must go straight into our own house; the dignity of the Radical candidate requires it."
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Quarrier and Lilian abode at the old home until everything should be ready for them, and Mrs. Liversedge represented her brother on the spot--solving the doubts of workmen, hiring servants, making minor purchases.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading Quarrier and Lilian abode at the old home until everything should be ready for them, and Mrs. Liversedge represented her brother on the spot--solving the doubts of workmen, hiring servants, making minor purchases.
requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading "I don't like makeshifts; we must go straight into our own house; the dignity of the Radical candidate requires it."
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading An emissary from Tottenham Court Road sped down to Polterham, surveyed the vacant house, returned with professional computations.
RoadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading An emissary from Tottenham Court Road sped down to Polterham, surveyed the vacant house, returned with professional computations.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading She invited Denzil to bring his wife, and dwell for the present under the Liversedge roof, but her brother preferred to wait.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Quarrier and Lilian abode at the old home until everything should be ready for them, and Mrs. Liversedge represented her brother on the spot--solving the doubts of workmen, hiring servants, making minor purchases.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She invited Denzil to bring his wife, and dwell for the present under the Liversedge roof, but her brother preferred to wait.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Quarrier and Lilian abode at the old home until everything should be ready for them, and Mrs. Liversedge represented her brother on the spot--solving the doubts of workmen, hiring servants, making minor purchases.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the work glowed, and as little time as possible was spent over its completion.
solvingnounUS /ˈsɑːlvɪŋ/
finding a solution to a problem
From this reading Quarrier and Lilian abode at the old home until everything should be ready for them, and Mrs. Liversedge represented her brother on the spot--solving the doubts of workmen, hiring servants, making minor purchases.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading An emissary from Tottenham Court Road sped down to Polterham, surveyed the vacant house, returned with professional computations.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading So the work glowed, and as little time as possible was spent over its completion.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Quarrier and Lilian abode at the old home until everything should be ready for them, and Mrs. Liversedge represented her brother on the spot--solving the doubts of workmen, hiring servants, making minor purchases.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading "I don't like makeshifts; we must go straight into our own house; the dignity of the Radical candidate requires it."
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading An emissary from Tottenham Court Road sped down to Polterham, surveyed the vacant house, returned with professional computations.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An emissary from Tottenham Court Road sped down to Polterham, surveyed the vacant house, returned with professional computations.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Quarrier and Lilian abode at the old home until everything should be ready for them, and Mrs. Liversedge represented her brother on the spot--solving the doubts of workmen, hiring servants, making minor purchases.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So the work glowed, and as little time as possible was spent over its completion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An emissary from Tottenham Court Road sped down to Polterham, surveyed the vacant house, returned with professional computations.
Tottenham
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From this reading An emissary from Tottenham Court Road sped down to Polterham, surveyed the vacant house, returned with professional computations.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She invited Denzil to bring his wife, and dwell for the present under the Liversedge roof, but her brother preferred to wait.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Quarrier and Lilian abode at the old home until everything should be ready for them, and Mrs. Liversedge represented her brother on the spot--solving the doubts of workmen, hiring servants, making minor purchases.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading An emissary from Tottenham Court Road sped down to Polterham, surveyed the vacant house, returned with professional computations.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She invited Denzil to bring his wife, and dwell for the present under the Liversedge roof, but her brother preferred to wait.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So the work glowed, and as little time as possible was spent over its completion.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I don't like makeshifts; we must go straight into our own house; the dignity of the Radical candidate requires it."
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading She invited Denzil to bring his wife, and dwell for the present under the Liversedge roof, but her brother preferred to wait.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading An emissary from Tottenham Court Road sped down to Polterham, surveyed the vacant house, returned with professional computations.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading So the work glowed, and as little time as possible was spent over its completion.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading Quarrier and Lilian abode at the old home until everything should be ready for them, and Mrs. Liversedge represented her brother on the spot--solving the doubts of workmen, hiring servants, making minor purchases.
