adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was not sooner within the passage than he heard the sick man's bell ring violently; and then the servant, passing him on the staircase, received orders to send a mounted messenger immediately to Barchester.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir Roger's Will Dr Thorne left the room and went downstairs, being fully aware that he could not leave the house without having some communication with Lady Scatcherd.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dr Fillgrave was to be summoned to come as quickly as possible to the sick man's room, and Mr Winterbones was to be sent up to write the note.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Sir Roger's Will Dr Thorne left the room and went downstairs, being fully aware that he could not leave the house without having some communication with Lady Scatcherd.
Barchester
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From this reading He was not sooner within the passage than he heard the sick man's bell ring violently; and then the servant, passing him on the staircase, received orders to send a mounted messenger immediately to Barchester.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dr Fillgrave was to be summoned to come as quickly as possible to the sick man's room, and Mr Winterbones was to be sent up to write the note.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Sir Roger's Will Dr Thorne left the room and went downstairs, being fully aware that he could not leave the house without having some communication with Lady Scatcherd.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading He was not sooner within the passage than he heard the sick man's bell ring violently; and then the servant, passing him on the staircase, received orders to send a mounted messenger immediately to Barchester.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Sir Roger was quite right in supposing that there would be some words between the doctor and her ladyship.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Dr Fillgrave was to be summoned to come as quickly as possible to the sick man's room, and Mr Winterbones was to be sent up to write the note.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading Sir Roger's Will Dr Thorne left the room and went downstairs, being fully aware that he could not leave the house without having some communication with Lady Scatcherd.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Sir Roger's Will Dr Thorne left the room and went downstairs, being fully aware that he could not leave the house without having some communication with Lady Scatcherd.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Sir Roger was quite right in supposing that there would be some words between the doctor and her ladyship.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading Sir Roger's Will Dr Thorne left the room and went downstairs, being fully aware that he could not leave the house without having some communication with Lady Scatcherd.
Dr
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From this reading Sir Roger's Will Dr Thorne left the room and went downstairs, being fully aware that he could not leave the house without having some communication with Lady Scatcherd.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading How, indeed, was the doctor to get out of the house without such, let him wish it ever so much?
Fillgrave
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From this reading Dr Fillgrave was to be summoned to come as quickly as possible to the sick man's room, and Mr Winterbones was to be sent up to write the note.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Sir Roger's Will Dr Thorne left the room and went downstairs, being fully aware that he could not leave the house without having some communication with Lady Scatcherd.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading How, indeed, was the doctor to get out of the house without such, let him wish it ever so much?
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Sir Roger's Will Dr Thorne left the room and went downstairs, being fully aware that he could not leave the house without having some communication with Lady Scatcherd.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir Roger's Will Dr Thorne left the room and went downstairs, being fully aware that he could not leave the house without having some communication with Lady Scatcherd.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He was not sooner within the passage than he heard the sick man's bell ring violently; and then the servant, passing him on the staircase, received orders to send a mounted messenger immediately to Barchester.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Roger was quite right in supposing that there would be some words between the doctor and her ladyship.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was not sooner within the passage than he heard the sick man's bell ring violently; and then the servant, passing him on the staircase, received orders to send a mounted messenger immediately to Barchester.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Sir Roger's Will Dr Thorne left the room and went downstairs, being fully aware that he could not leave the house without having some communication with Lady Scatcherd.
How
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From this reading How, indeed, was the doctor to get out of the house without such, let him wish it ever so much?
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He was not sooner within the passage than he heard the sick man's bell ring violently; and then the servant, passing him on the staircase, received orders to send a mounted messenger immediately to Barchester.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir Roger was quite right in supposing that there would be some words between the doctor and her ladyship.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading How, indeed, was the doctor to get out of the house without such, let him wish it ever so much?
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How, indeed, was the doctor to get out of the house without such, let him wish it ever so much?
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Sir Roger's Will Dr Thorne left the room and went downstairs, being fully aware that he could not leave the house without having some communication with Lady Scatcherd.
ladyshipnoun
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading Sir Roger was quite right in supposing that there would be some words between the doctor and her ladyship.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Sir Roger's Will Dr Thorne left the room and went downstairs, being fully aware that he could not leave the house without having some communication with Lady Scatcherd.
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 Sir Roger's Will Dr Thorne left the room and went downstairs, being fully aware that he could not leave the house without having some communication with Lady Scatcherd.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading How, indeed, was the doctor to get out of the house without such, let him wish it ever so much?
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was not sooner within the passage than he heard the sick man's bell ring violently; and then the servant, passing him on the staircase, received orders to send a mounted messenger immediately to Barchester.
messengernounUS /ˈmesəndʒər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading He was not sooner within the passage than he heard the sick man's bell ring violently; and then the servant, passing him on the staircase, received orders to send a mounted messenger immediately to Barchester.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading He was not sooner within the passage than he heard the sick man's bell ring violently; and then the servant, passing him on the staircase, received orders to send a mounted messenger immediately to Barchester.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Dr Fillgrave was to be summoned to come as quickly as possible to the sick man's room, and Mr Winterbones was to be sent up to write the note.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading How, indeed, was the doctor to get out of the house without such, let him wish it ever so much?
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sir Roger's Will Dr Thorne left the room and went downstairs, being fully aware that he could not leave the house without having some communication with Lady Scatcherd.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading Dr Fillgrave was to be summoned to come as quickly as possible to the sick man's room, and Mr Winterbones was to be sent up to write the note.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How, indeed, was the doctor to get out of the house without such, let him wish it ever so much?
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was not sooner within the passage than he heard the sick man's bell ring violently; and then the servant, passing him on the staircase, received orders to send a mounted messenger immediately to Barchester.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He was not sooner within the passage than he heard the sick man's bell ring violently; and then the servant, passing him on the staircase, received orders to send a mounted messenger immediately to Barchester.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading How, indeed, was the doctor to get out of the house without such, let him wish it ever so much?
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading He was not sooner within the passage than he heard the sick man's bell ring violently; and then the servant, passing him on the staircase, received orders to send a mounted messenger immediately to Barchester.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading He was not sooner within the passage than he heard the sick man's bell ring violently; and then the servant, passing him on the staircase, received orders to send a mounted messenger immediately to Barchester.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Dr Fillgrave was to be summoned to come as quickly as possible to the sick man's room, and Mr Winterbones was to be sent up to write the note.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading Dr Fillgrave was to be summoned to come as quickly as possible to the sick man's room, and Mr Winterbones was to be sent up to write the note.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Sir Roger was quite right in supposing that there would be some words between the doctor and her ladyship.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He was not sooner within the passage than he heard the sick man's bell ring violently; and then the servant, passing him on the staircase, received orders to send a mounted messenger immediately to Barchester.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Sir Roger was quite right in supposing that there would be some words between the doctor and her ladyship.
ringverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading He was not sooner within the passage than he heard the sick man's bell ring violently; and then the servant, passing him on the staircase, received orders to send a mounted messenger immediately to Barchester.
Roger
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From this reading Sir Roger was quite right in supposing that there would be some words between the doctor and her ladyship.
Roger'snounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
possessive form of “rogers” — United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading Sir Roger's Will Dr Thorne left the room and went downstairs, being fully aware that he could not leave the house without having some communication with Lady Scatcherd.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Sir Roger's Will Dr Thorne left the room and went downstairs, being fully aware that he could not leave the house without having some communication with Lady Scatcherd.
Scatcherd
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From this reading Sir Roger's Will Dr Thorne left the room and went downstairs, being fully aware that he could not leave the house without having some communication with Lady Scatcherd.
sendverbUS /send/
cause to go somewhere
From this reading He was not sooner within the passage than he heard the sick man's bell ring violently; and then the servant, passing him on the staircase, received orders to send a mounted messenger immediately to Barchester.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Dr Fillgrave was to be summoned to come as quickly as possible to the sick man's room, and Mr Winterbones was to be sent up to write the note.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He was not sooner within the passage than he heard the sick man's bell ring violently; and then the servant, passing him on the staircase, received orders to send a mounted messenger immediately to Barchester.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading He was not sooner within the passage than he heard the sick man's bell ring violently; and then the servant, passing him on the staircase, received orders to send a mounted messenger immediately to Barchester.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Roger's Will Dr Thorne left the room and went downstairs, being fully aware that he could not leave the house without having some communication with Lady Scatcherd.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading How, indeed, was the doctor to get out of the house without such, let him wish it ever so much?
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Sir Roger's Will Dr Thorne left the room and went downstairs, being fully aware that he could not leave the house without having some communication with Lady Scatcherd.
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading He was not sooner within the passage than he heard the sick man's bell ring violently; and then the servant, passing him on the staircase, received orders to send a mounted messenger immediately to Barchester.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading He was not sooner within the passage than he heard the sick man's bell ring violently; and then the servant, passing him on the staircase, received orders to send a mounted messenger immediately to Barchester.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading How, indeed, was the doctor to get out of the house without such, let him wish it ever so much?
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Dr Fillgrave was to be summoned to come as quickly as possible to the sick man's room, and Mr Winterbones was to be sent up to write the note.
supposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading Sir Roger was quite right in supposing that there would be some words between the doctor and her ladyship.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was not sooner within the passage than he heard the sick man's bell ring violently; and then the servant, passing him on the staircase, received orders to send a mounted messenger immediately to Barchester.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sir Roger's Will Dr Thorne left the room and went downstairs, being fully aware that he could not leave the house without having some communication with Lady Scatcherd.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sir Roger's Will Dr Thorne left the room and went downstairs, being fully aware that he could not leave the house without having some communication with Lady Scatcherd.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He was not sooner within the passage than he heard the sick man's bell ring violently; and then the servant, passing him on the staircase, received orders to send a mounted messenger immediately to Barchester.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Sir Roger was quite right in supposing that there would be some words between the doctor and her ladyship.
Thorne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Roger's Will Dr Thorne left the room and went downstairs, being fully aware that he could not leave the house without having some communication with Lady Scatcherd.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was not sooner within the passage than he heard the sick man's bell ring violently; and then the servant, passing him on the staircase, received orders to send a mounted messenger immediately to Barchester.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dr Fillgrave was to be summoned to come as quickly as possible to the sick man's room, and Mr Winterbones was to be sent up to write the note.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading He was not sooner within the passage than he heard the sick man's bell ring violently; and then the servant, passing him on the staircase, received orders to send a mounted messenger immediately to Barchester.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not sooner within the passage than he heard the sick man's bell ring violently; and then the servant, passing him on the staircase, received orders to send a mounted messenger immediately to Barchester.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Sir Roger's Will Dr Thorne left the room and went downstairs, being fully aware that he could not leave the house without having some communication with Lady Scatcherd.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Sir Roger's Will Dr Thorne left the room and went downstairs, being fully aware that he could not leave the house without having some communication with Lady Scatcherd.
Winterbones
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr Fillgrave was to be summoned to come as quickly as possible to the sick man's room, and Mr Winterbones was to be sent up to write the note.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading How, indeed, was the doctor to get out of the house without such, let him wish it ever so much?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sir Roger's Will Dr Thorne left the room and went downstairs, being fully aware that he could not leave the house without having some communication with Lady Scatcherd.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He was not sooner within the passage than he heard the sick man's bell ring violently; and then the servant, passing him on the staircase, received orders to send a mounted messenger immediately to Barchester.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Sir Roger's Will Dr Thorne left the room and went downstairs, being fully aware that he could not leave the house without having some communication with Lady Scatcherd.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Sir Roger was quite right in supposing that there would be some words between the doctor and her ladyship.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Sir Roger was quite right in supposing that there would be some words between the doctor and her ladyship.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading Dr Fillgrave was to be summoned to come as quickly as possible to the sick man's room, and Mr Winterbones was to be sent up to write the note.
