adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Frank returned from Courcy Castle to Greshamsbury, and having communicated to his mother--much in the same manner as he had to the countess--the fact that his mission had been unsuccessful, he went up after a day or two to Cambridge.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Frank returned from Courcy Castle to Greshamsbury, and having communicated to his mother--much in the same manner as he had to the countess--the fact that his mission had been unsuccessful, he went up after a day or two to Cambridge.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank returned from Courcy Castle to Greshamsbury, and having communicated to his mother--much in the same manner as he had to the countess--the fact that his mission had been unsuccessful, he went up after a day or two to Cambridge.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Frank returned from Courcy Castle to Greshamsbury, and having communicated to his mother--much in the same manner as he had to the countess--the fact that his mission had been unsuccessful, he went up after a day or two to Cambridge.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He asked for her, of course, and was told that it was not likely that she would be at the house just at present.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading During his short stay at Greshamsbury he did not even catch a glimpse of Mary.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He asked for her, of course, and was told that it was not likely that she would be at the house just at present.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Frank returned from Courcy Castle to Greshamsbury, and having communicated to his mother--much in the same manner as he had to the countess--the fact that his mission had been unsuccessful, he went up after a day or two to Cambridge.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He called at the doctor's, but she was denied to him there; "she was out," Janet said,--"probably with Miss Oriel."
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called at the doctor's, but she was denied to him there; "she was out," Janet said,--"probably with Miss Oriel."
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading Frank returned from Courcy Castle to Greshamsbury, and having communicated to his mother--much in the same manner as he had to the countess--the fact that his mission had been unsuccessful, he went up after a day or two to Cambridge.
CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Frank returned from Courcy Castle to Greshamsbury, and having communicated to his mother--much in the same manner as he had to the countess--the fact that his mission had been unsuccessful, he went up after a day or two to Cambridge.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading During his short stay at Greshamsbury he did not even catch a glimpse of Mary.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading Frank returned from Courcy Castle to Greshamsbury, and having communicated to his mother--much in the same manner as he had to the countess--the fact that his mission had been unsuccessful, he went up after a day or two to Cambridge.
countessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading Frank returned from Courcy Castle to Greshamsbury, and having communicated to his mother--much in the same manner as he had to the countess--the fact that his mission had been unsuccessful, he went up after a day or two to Cambridge.
Courcy
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From this reading Frank returned from Courcy Castle to Greshamsbury, and having communicated to his mother--much in the same manner as he had to the countess--the fact that his mission had been unsuccessful, he went up after a day or two to Cambridge.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He asked for her, of course, and was told that it was not likely that she would be at the house just at present.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Frank returned from Courcy Castle to Greshamsbury, and having communicated to his mother--much in the same manner as he had to the countess--the fact that his mission had been unsuccessful, he went up after a day or two to Cambridge.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading He called at the doctor's, but she was denied to him there; "she was out," Janet said,--"probably with Miss Oriel."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading During his short stay at Greshamsbury he did not even catch a glimpse of Mary.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He called at the doctor's, but she was denied to him there; "she was out," Janet said,--"probably with Miss Oriel."
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During his short stay at Greshamsbury he did not even catch a glimpse of Mary.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading During his short stay at Greshamsbury he did not even catch a glimpse of Mary.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Frank returned from Courcy Castle to Greshamsbury, and having communicated to his mother--much in the same manner as he had to the countess--the fact that his mission had been unsuccessful, he went up after a day or two to Cambridge.
FallsnounUS /fɔːlz/
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading Mr Moffat Falls into Trouble We will now, with the reader's kind permission, skip over some months in our narrative.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He asked for her, of course, and was told that it was not likely that she would be at the house just at present.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank returned from Courcy Castle to Greshamsbury, and having communicated to his mother--much in the same manner as he had to the countess--the fact that his mission had been unsuccessful, he went up after a day or two to Cambridge.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Frank returned from Courcy Castle to Greshamsbury, and having communicated to his mother--much in the same manner as he had to the countess--the fact that his mission had been unsuccessful, he went up after a day or two to Cambridge.
glimpsenounUS /ɡlɪmps/
a quick look
From this reading During his short stay at Greshamsbury he did not even catch a glimpse of Mary.
Greshamsbury
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From this reading Frank returned from Courcy Castle to Greshamsbury, and having communicated to his mother--much in the same manner as he had to the countess--the fact that his mission had been unsuccessful, he went up after a day or two to Cambridge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frank returned from Courcy Castle to Greshamsbury, and having communicated to his mother--much in the same manner as he had to the countess--the fact that his mission had been unsuccessful, he went up after a day or two to Cambridge.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Frank returned from Courcy Castle to Greshamsbury, and having communicated to his mother--much in the same manner as he had to the countess--the fact that his mission had been unsuccessful, he went up after a day or two to Cambridge.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank returned from Courcy Castle to Greshamsbury, and having communicated to his mother--much in the same manner as he had to the countess--the fact that his mission had been unsuccessful, he went up after a day or two to Cambridge.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He asked for her, of course, and was told that it was not likely that she would be at the house just at present.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He called at the doctor's, but she was denied to him there; "she was out," Janet said,--"probably with Miss Oriel."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank returned from Courcy Castle to Greshamsbury, and having communicated to his mother--much in the same manner as he had to the countess--the fact that his mission had been unsuccessful, he went up after a day or two to Cambridge.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He asked for her, of course, and was told that it was not likely that she would be at the house just at present.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr Moffat Falls into Trouble We will now, with the reader's kind permission, skip over some months in our narrative.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr Moffat Falls into Trouble We will now, with the reader's kind permission, skip over some months in our narrative.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He asked for her, of course, and was told that it was not likely that she would be at the house just at present.
Janet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He called at the doctor's, but she was denied to him there; "she was out," Janet said,--"probably with Miss Oriel."
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading He asked for her, of course, and was told that it was not likely that she would be at the house just at present.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Mr Moffat Falls into Trouble We will now, with the reader's kind permission, skip over some months in our narrative.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading He asked for her, of course, and was told that it was not likely that she would be at the house just at present.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Frank returned from Courcy Castle to Greshamsbury, and having communicated to his mother--much in the same manner as he had to the countess--the fact that his mission had been unsuccessful, he went up after a day or two to Cambridge.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading During his short stay at Greshamsbury he did not even catch a glimpse of Mary.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He called at the doctor's, but she was denied to him there; "she was out," Janet said,--"probably with Miss Oriel."
missionnounUS /ˈmɪʃən/
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Frank returned from Courcy Castle to Greshamsbury, and having communicated to his mother--much in the same manner as he had to the countess--the fact that his mission had been unsuccessful, he went up after a day or two to Cambridge.
Moffat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr Moffat Falls into Trouble We will now, with the reader's kind permission, skip over some months in our narrative.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Mr Moffat Falls into Trouble We will now, with the reader's kind permission, skip over some months in our narrative.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Frank returned from Courcy Castle to Greshamsbury, and having communicated to his mother--much in the same manner as he had to the countess--the fact that his mission had been unsuccessful, he went up after a day or two to Cambridge.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr Moffat Falls into Trouble We will now, with the reader's kind permission, skip over some months in our narrative.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Frank returned from Courcy Castle to Greshamsbury, and having communicated to his mother--much in the same manner as he had to the countess--the fact that his mission had been unsuccessful, he went up after a day or two to Cambridge.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Mr Moffat Falls into Trouble We will now, with the reader's kind permission, skip over some months in our narrative.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading During his short stay at Greshamsbury he did not even catch a glimpse of Mary.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mr Moffat Falls into Trouble We will now, with the reader's kind permission, skip over some months in our narrative.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During his short stay at Greshamsbury he did not even catch a glimpse of Mary.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Frank returned from Courcy Castle to Greshamsbury, and having communicated to his mother--much in the same manner as he had to the countess--the fact that his mission had been unsuccessful, he went up after a day or two to Cambridge.
Oriel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He called at the doctor's, but she was denied to him there; "she was out," Janet said,--"probably with Miss Oriel."
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Mr Moffat Falls into Trouble We will now, with the reader's kind permission, skip over some months in our narrative.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He called at the doctor's, but she was denied to him there; "she was out," Janet said,--"probably with Miss Oriel."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mr Moffat Falls into Trouble We will now, with the reader's kind permission, skip over some months in our narrative.
permissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/
approval to do something
From this reading Mr Moffat Falls into Trouble We will now, with the reader's kind permission, skip over some months in our narrative.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He asked for her, of course, and was told that it was not likely that she would be at the house just at present.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading He called at the doctor's, but she was denied to him there; "she was out," Janet said,--"probably with Miss Oriel."
reader'snounUS /ˈriːdərz/
possessive form of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Mr Moffat Falls into Trouble We will now, with the reader's kind permission, skip over some months in our narrative.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Frank returned from Courcy Castle to Greshamsbury, and having communicated to his mother--much in the same manner as he had to the countess--the fact that his mission had been unsuccessful, he went up after a day or two to Cambridge.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He called at the doctor's, but she was denied to him there; "she was out," Janet said,--"probably with Miss Oriel."
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Frank returned from Courcy Castle to Greshamsbury, and having communicated to his mother--much in the same manner as he had to the countess--the fact that his mission had been unsuccessful, he went up after a day or two to Cambridge.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He asked for her, of course, and was told that it was not likely that she would be at the house just at present.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading During his short stay at Greshamsbury he did not even catch a glimpse of Mary.
skipverbUS /skɪp/
bypass
From this reading Mr Moffat Falls into Trouble We will now, with the reader's kind permission, skip over some months in our narrative.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mr Moffat Falls into Trouble We will now, with the reader's kind permission, skip over some months in our narrative.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading During his short stay at Greshamsbury he did not even catch a glimpse of Mary.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Frank returned from Courcy Castle to Greshamsbury, and having communicated to his mother--much in the same manner as he had to the countess--the fact that his mission had been unsuccessful, he went up after a day or two to Cambridge.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr Moffat Falls into Trouble We will now, with the reader's kind permission, skip over some months in our narrative.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He called at the doctor's, but she was denied to him there; "she was out," Janet said,--"probably with Miss Oriel."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frank returned from Courcy Castle to Greshamsbury, and having communicated to his mother--much in the same manner as he had to the countess--the fact that his mission had been unsuccessful, he went up after a day or two to Cambridge.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He asked for her, of course, and was told that it was not likely that she would be at the house just at present.
TroublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading Mr Moffat Falls into Trouble We will now, with the reader's kind permission, skip over some months in our narrative.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Frank returned from Courcy Castle to Greshamsbury, and having communicated to his mother--much in the same manner as he had to the countess--the fact that his mission had been unsuccessful, he went up after a day or two to Cambridge.
unsuccessfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌnsəkˈsesfəl/
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading Frank returned from Courcy Castle to Greshamsbury, and having communicated to his mother--much in the same manner as he had to the countess--the fact that his mission had been unsuccessful, he went up after a day or two to Cambridge.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Frank returned from Courcy Castle to Greshamsbury, and having communicated to his mother--much in the same manner as he had to the countess--the fact that his mission had been unsuccessful, he went up after a day or two to Cambridge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He asked for her, of course, and was told that it was not likely that she would be at the house just at present.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Mr Moffat Falls into Trouble We will now, with the reader's kind permission, skip over some months in our narrative.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Frank returned from Courcy Castle to Greshamsbury, and having communicated to his mother--much in the same manner as he had to the countess--the fact that his mission had been unsuccessful, he went up after a day or two to Cambridge.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Mr Moffat Falls into Trouble We will now, with the reader's kind permission, skip over some months in our narrative.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr Moffat Falls into Trouble We will now, with the reader's kind permission, skip over some months in our narrative.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He asked for her, of course, and was told that it was not likely that she would be at the house just at present.
