absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading Some notice was, of course, taken of Frank's prolonged absence from his college; and tidings, perhaps exaggerated tidings, of what had happened in Pall Mall were not slow to reach the High Street of Cambridge.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But that affair was gradually hushed up; and Frank went on with his studies.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Sir Roger Is Unseated After this, little occurred at Greshamsbury, or among Greshamsbury people, which it will be necessary for us to record.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Sir Roger Is Unseated After this, little occurred at Greshamsbury, or among Greshamsbury people, which it will be necessary for us to record.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He went back to his studies: it then being an understood arrangement between him and his father that he should not return to Greshamsbury till the summer vacation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some notice was, of course, taken of Frank's prolonged absence from his college; and tidings, perhaps exaggerated tidings, of what had happened in Pall Mall were not slow to reach the High Street of Cambridge.
Arabella
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On this occasion, the squire and Lady Arabella had, strange to say, been of the same mind.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading He went back to his studies: it then being an understood arrangement between him and his father that he should not return to Greshamsbury till the summer vacation.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sir Roger Is Unseated After this, little occurred at Greshamsbury, or among Greshamsbury people, which it will be necessary for us to record.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He went back to his studies: it then being an understood arrangement between him and his father that he should not return to Greshamsbury till the summer vacation.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sir Roger Is Unseated After this, little occurred at Greshamsbury, or among Greshamsbury people, which it will be necessary for us to record.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On this occasion, the squire and Lady Arabella had, strange to say, been of the same mind.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He went back to his studies: it then being an understood arrangement between him and his father that he should not return to Greshamsbury till the summer vacation.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He went back to his studies: it then being an understood arrangement between him and his father that he should not return to Greshamsbury till the summer vacation.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that affair was gradually hushed up; and Frank went on with his studies.
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading Some notice was, of course, taken of Frank's prolonged absence from his college; and tidings, perhaps exaggerated tidings, of what had happened in Pall Mall were not slow to reach the High Street of Cambridge.
collegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Some notice was, of course, taken of Frank's prolonged absence from his college; and tidings, perhaps exaggerated tidings, of what had happened in Pall Mall were not slow to reach the High Street of Cambridge.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Some notice was, of course, taken of Frank's prolonged absence from his college; and tidings, perhaps exaggerated tidings, of what had happened in Pall Mall were not slow to reach the High Street of Cambridge.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading Some notice was, of course, taken of Frank's prolonged absence from his college; and tidings, perhaps exaggerated tidings, of what had happened in Pall Mall were not slow to reach the High Street of Cambridge.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He went back to his studies: it then being an understood arrangement between him and his father that he should not return to Greshamsbury till the summer vacation.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sir Roger Is Unseated After this, little occurred at Greshamsbury, or among Greshamsbury people, which it will be necessary for us to record.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading But that affair was gradually hushed up; and Frank went on with his studies.
Frank'snounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading Some notice was, of course, taken of Frank's prolonged absence from his college; and tidings, perhaps exaggerated tidings, of what had happened in Pall Mall were not slow to reach the High Street of Cambridge.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some notice was, of course, taken of Frank's prolonged absence from his college; and tidings, perhaps exaggerated tidings, of what had happened in Pall Mall were not slow to reach the High Street of Cambridge.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading But that affair was gradually hushed up; and Frank went on with his studies.
Greshamsbury
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Roger Is Unseated After this, little occurred at Greshamsbury, or among Greshamsbury people, which it will be necessary for us to record.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some notice was, of course, taken of Frank's prolonged absence from his college; and tidings, perhaps exaggerated tidings, of what had happened in Pall Mall were not slow to reach the High Street of Cambridge.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Some notice was, of course, taken of Frank's prolonged absence from his college; and tidings, perhaps exaggerated tidings, of what had happened in Pall Mall were not slow to reach the High Street of Cambridge.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went back to his studies: it then being an understood arrangement between him and his father that he should not return to Greshamsbury till the summer vacation.
HighadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Some notice was, of course, taken of Frank's prolonged absence from his college; and tidings, perhaps exaggerated tidings, of what had happened in Pall Mall were not slow to reach the High Street of Cambridge.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He went back to his studies: it then being an understood arrangement between him and his father that he should not return to Greshamsbury till the summer vacation.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Some notice was, of course, taken of Frank's prolonged absence from his college; and tidings, perhaps exaggerated tidings, of what had happened in Pall Mall were not slow to reach the High Street of Cambridge.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading But that affair was gradually hushed up; and Frank went on with his studies.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some notice was, of course, taken of Frank's prolonged absence from his college; and tidings, perhaps exaggerated tidings, of what had happened in Pall Mall were not slow to reach the High Street of Cambridge.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Roger Is Unseated After this, little occurred at Greshamsbury, or among Greshamsbury people, which it will be necessary for us to record.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sir Roger Is Unseated After this, little occurred at Greshamsbury, or among Greshamsbury people, which it will be necessary for us to record.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading On this occasion, the squire and Lady Arabella had, strange to say, been of the same mind.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sir Roger Is Unseated After this, little occurred at Greshamsbury, or among Greshamsbury people, which it will be necessary for us to record.
MallnounUS /mɔːl/
a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk
From this reading Some notice was, of course, taken of Frank's prolonged absence from his college; and tidings, perhaps exaggerated tidings, of what had happened in Pall Mall were not slow to reach the High Street of Cambridge.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading On this occasion, the squire and Lady Arabella had, strange to say, been of the same mind.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading Sir Roger Is Unseated After this, little occurred at Greshamsbury, or among Greshamsbury people, which it will be necessary for us to record.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some notice was, of course, taken of Frank's prolonged absence from his college; and tidings, perhaps exaggerated tidings, of what had happened in Pall Mall were not slow to reach the High Street of Cambridge.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Some notice was, of course, taken of Frank's prolonged absence from his college; and tidings, perhaps exaggerated tidings, of what had happened in Pall Mall were not slow to reach the High Street of Cambridge.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On this occasion, the squire and Lady Arabella had, strange to say, been of the same mind.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Sir Roger Is Unseated After this, little occurred at Greshamsbury, or among Greshamsbury people, which it will be necessary for us to record.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some notice was, of course, taken of Frank's prolonged absence from his college; and tidings, perhaps exaggerated tidings, of what had happened in Pall Mall were not slow to reach the High Street of Cambridge.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But that affair was gradually hushed up; and Frank went on with his studies.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sir Roger Is Unseated After this, little occurred at Greshamsbury, or among Greshamsbury people, which it will be necessary for us to record.
PallverbUS /pɑːl/
become less interesting or attractive
From this reading Some notice was, of course, taken of Frank's prolonged absence from his college; and tidings, perhaps exaggerated tidings, of what had happened in Pall Mall were not slow to reach the High Street of Cambridge.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Sir Roger Is Unseated After this, little occurred at Greshamsbury, or among Greshamsbury people, which it will be necessary for us to record.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Some notice was, of course, taken of Frank's prolonged absence from his college; and tidings, perhaps exaggerated tidings, of what had happened in Pall Mall were not slow to reach the High Street of Cambridge.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Some notice was, of course, taken of Frank's prolonged absence from his college; and tidings, perhaps exaggerated tidings, of what had happened in Pall Mall were not slow to reach the High Street of Cambridge.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Some notice was, of course, taken of Frank's prolonged absence from his college; and tidings, perhaps exaggerated tidings, of what had happened in Pall Mall were not slow to reach the High Street of Cambridge.
recordnounUS /rəˈkɔːrd/
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading Sir Roger Is Unseated After this, little occurred at Greshamsbury, or among Greshamsbury people, which it will be necessary for us to record.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He went back to his studies: it then being an understood arrangement between him and his father that he should not return to Greshamsbury till the summer vacation.
Roger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Roger Is Unseated After this, little occurred at Greshamsbury, or among Greshamsbury people, which it will be necessary for us to record.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading On this occasion, the squire and Lady Arabella had, strange to say, been of the same mind.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading On this occasion, the squire and Lady Arabella had, strange to say, been of the same mind.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He went back to his studies: it then being an understood arrangement between him and his father that he should not return to Greshamsbury till the summer vacation.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Roger Is Unseated After this, little occurred at Greshamsbury, or among Greshamsbury people, which it will be necessary for us to record.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Some notice was, of course, taken of Frank's prolonged absence from his college; and tidings, perhaps exaggerated tidings, of what had happened in Pall Mall were not slow to reach the High Street of Cambridge.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some notice was, of course, taken of Frank's prolonged absence from his college; and tidings, perhaps exaggerated tidings, of what had happened in Pall Mall were not slow to reach the High Street of Cambridge.
squirenounUS /skwaɪr/
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading On this occasion, the squire and Lady Arabella had, strange to say, been of the same mind.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading On this occasion, the squire and Lady Arabella had, strange to say, been of the same mind.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Some notice was, of course, taken of Frank's prolonged absence from his college; and tidings, perhaps exaggerated tidings, of what had happened in Pall Mall were not slow to reach the High Street of Cambridge.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading But that affair was gradually hushed up; and Frank went on with his studies.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading He went back to his studies: it then being an understood arrangement between him and his father that he should not return to Greshamsbury till the summer vacation.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Some notice was, of course, taken of Frank's prolonged absence from his college; and tidings, perhaps exaggerated tidings, of what had happened in Pall Mall were not slow to reach the High Street of Cambridge.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But that affair was gradually hushed up; and Frank went on with his studies.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some notice was, of course, taken of Frank's prolonged absence from his college; and tidings, perhaps exaggerated tidings, of what had happened in Pall Mall were not slow to reach the High Street of Cambridge.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He went back to his studies: it then being an understood arrangement between him and his father that he should not return to Greshamsbury till the summer vacation.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sir Roger Is Unseated After this, little occurred at Greshamsbury, or among Greshamsbury people, which it will be necessary for us to record.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Some notice was, of course, taken of Frank's prolonged absence from his college; and tidings, perhaps exaggerated tidings, of what had happened in Pall Mall were not slow to reach the High Street of Cambridge.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He went back to his studies: it then being an understood arrangement between him and his father that he should not return to Greshamsbury till the summer vacation.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir Roger Is Unseated After this, little occurred at Greshamsbury, or among Greshamsbury people, which it will be necessary for us to record.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading He went back to his studies: it then being an understood arrangement between him and his father that he should not return to Greshamsbury till the summer vacation.
UnseatedverbUS /ənˈsiːtɪd/
past form of “unseat” — remove from political office
From this reading Sir Roger Is Unseated After this, little occurred at Greshamsbury, or among Greshamsbury people, which it will be necessary for us to record.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But that affair was gradually hushed up; and Frank went on with his studies.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sir Roger Is Unseated After this, little occurred at Greshamsbury, or among Greshamsbury people, which it will be necessary for us to record.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading He went back to his studies: it then being an understood arrangement between him and his father that he should not return to Greshamsbury till the summer vacation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some notice was, of course, taken of Frank's prolonged absence from his college; and tidings, perhaps exaggerated tidings, of what had happened in Pall Mall were not slow to reach the High Street of Cambridge.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But that affair was gradually hushed up; and Frank went on with his studies.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some notice was, of course, taken of Frank's prolonged absence from his college; and tidings, perhaps exaggerated tidings, of what had happened in Pall Mall were not slow to reach the High Street of Cambridge.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Some notice was, of course, taken of Frank's prolonged absence from his college; and tidings, perhaps exaggerated tidings, of what had happened in Pall Mall were not slow to reach the High Street of Cambridge.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sir Roger Is Unseated After this, little occurred at Greshamsbury, or among Greshamsbury people, which it will be necessary for us to record.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Sir Roger Is Unseated After this, little occurred at Greshamsbury, or among Greshamsbury people, which it will be necessary for us to record.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But that affair was gradually hushed up; and Frank went on with his studies.
