aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What the World Says about Blood "Beatrice," said Frank, rushing suddenly into his sister's room, "I want you to do me one especial favour."
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading He had now completed his round of visits to the kennel, master huntsman, and stables of the county hunt, and was at liberty to attend to his own affairs.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This was three or four days after Frank had seen Mary Thorne.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had now completed his round of visits to the kennel, master huntsman, and stables of the county hunt, and was at liberty to attend to his own affairs.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had now completed his round of visits to the kennel, master huntsman, and stables of the county hunt, and was at liberty to attend to his own affairs.
attendverbUS /əˈtend/
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading He had now completed his round of visits to the kennel, master huntsman, and stables of the county hunt, and was at liberty to attend to his own affairs.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading What the World Says about Blood "Beatrice," said Frank, rushing suddenly into his sister's room, "I want you to do me one especial favour."
BloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading What the World Says about Blood "Beatrice," said Frank, rushing suddenly into his sister's room, "I want you to do me one especial favour."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Since that time he had spoken to none of his family on the subject; but he was only postponing from day to day the task of telling his father.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He had now completed his round of visits to the kennel, master huntsman, and stables of the county hunt, and was at liberty to attend to his own affairs.
countynounUS /ˈkaʊnti/
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading He had now completed his round of visits to the kennel, master huntsman, and stables of the county hunt, and was at liberty to attend to his own affairs.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Since that time he had spoken to none of his family on the subject; but he was only postponing from day to day the task of telling his father.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading This was three or four days after Frank had seen Mary Thorne.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading So he had decided on speaking to the squire that very day; but he first made his request to his sister.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What the World Says about Blood "Beatrice," said Frank, rushing suddenly into his sister's room, "I want you to do me one especial favour."
especialadjectiveUS /əˈspeʃəl/
surpassing what is common or usual or expected
From this reading What the World Says about Blood "Beatrice," said Frank, rushing suddenly into his sister's room, "I want you to do me one especial favour."
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Since that time he had spoken to none of his family on the subject; but he was only postponing from day to day the task of telling his father.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Since that time he had spoken to none of his family on the subject; but he was only postponing from day to day the task of telling his father.
favournounUS /ˈfeɪvər/
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading What the World Says about Blood "Beatrice," said Frank, rushing suddenly into his sister's room, "I want you to do me one especial favour."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading So he had decided on speaking to the squire that very day; but he first made his request to his sister.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading This was three or four days after Frank had seen Mary Thorne.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading What the World Says about Blood "Beatrice," said Frank, rushing suddenly into his sister's room, "I want you to do me one especial favour."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Since that time he had spoken to none of his family on the subject; but he was only postponing from day to day the task of telling his father.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was three or four days after Frank had seen Mary Thorne.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since that time he had spoken to none of his family on the subject; but he was only postponing from day to day the task of telling his father.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What the World Says about Blood "Beatrice," said Frank, rushing suddenly into his sister's room, "I want you to do me one especial favour."
huntverbUS /hʌnt/
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading He had now completed his round of visits to the kennel, master huntsman, and stables of the county hunt, and was at liberty to attend to his own affairs.
huntsmannounUS /ˈhʌntsmən/
someone who hunts game
From this reading He had now completed his round of visits to the kennel, master huntsman, and stables of the county hunt, and was at liberty to attend to his own affairs.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What the World Says about Blood "Beatrice," said Frank, rushing suddenly into his sister's room, "I want you to do me one especial favour."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading What the World Says about Blood "Beatrice," said Frank, rushing suddenly into his sister's room, "I want you to do me one especial favour."
kennelnounUS /ˈkenəl/
outbuilding that serves as a shelter for a dog
From this reading He had now completed his round of visits to the kennel, master huntsman, and stables of the county hunt, and was at liberty to attend to his own affairs.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading He had now completed his round of visits to the kennel, master huntsman, and stables of the county hunt, and was at liberty to attend to his own affairs.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading So he had decided on speaking to the squire that very day; but he first made his request to his sister.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading This was three or four days after Frank had seen Mary Thorne.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He had now completed his round of visits to the kennel, master huntsman, and stables of the county hunt, and was at liberty to attend to his own affairs.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What the World Says about Blood "Beatrice," said Frank, rushing suddenly into his sister's room, "I want you to do me one especial favour."
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading Since that time he had spoken to none of his family on the subject; but he was only postponing from day to day the task of telling his father.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had now completed his round of visits to the kennel, master huntsman, and stables of the county hunt, and was at liberty to attend to his own affairs.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Since that time he had spoken to none of his family on the subject; but he was only postponing from day to day the task of telling his father.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Since that time he had spoken to none of his family on the subject; but he was only postponing from day to day the task of telling his father.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What the World Says about Blood "Beatrice," said Frank, rushing suddenly into his sister's room, "I want you to do me one especial favour."
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Since that time he had spoken to none of his family on the subject; but he was only postponing from day to day the task of telling his father.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This was three or four days after Frank had seen Mary Thorne.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had now completed his round of visits to the kennel, master huntsman, and stables of the county hunt, and was at liberty to attend to his own affairs.
postponingverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time
From this reading Since that time he had spoken to none of his family on the subject; but he was only postponing from day to day the task of telling his father.
requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/
express the need or desire for
From this reading So he had decided on speaking to the squire that very day; but he first made his request to his sister.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading What the World Says about Blood "Beatrice," said Frank, rushing suddenly into his sister's room, "I want you to do me one especial favour."
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading He had now completed his round of visits to the kennel, master huntsman, and stables of the county hunt, and was at liberty to attend to his own affairs.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading What the World Says about Blood "Beatrice," said Frank, rushing suddenly into his sister's room, "I want you to do me one especial favour."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading What the World Says about Blood "Beatrice," said Frank, rushing suddenly into his sister's room, "I want you to do me one especial favour."
SaysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading What the World Says about Blood "Beatrice," said Frank, rushing suddenly into his sister's room, "I want you to do me one especial favour."
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This was three or four days after Frank had seen Mary Thorne.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since that time he had spoken to none of his family on the subject; but he was only postponing from day to day the task of telling his father.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading So he had decided on speaking to the squire that very day; but he first made his request to his sister.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading What the World Says about Blood "Beatrice," said Frank, rushing suddenly into his sister's room, "I want you to do me one especial favour."
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he had decided on speaking to the squire that very day; but he first made his request to his sister.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading So he had decided on speaking to the squire that very day; but he first made his request to his sister.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Since that time he had spoken to none of his family on the subject; but he was only postponing from day to day the task of telling his father.
squirenounUS /skwaɪr/
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading So he had decided on speaking to the squire that very day; but he first made his request to his sister.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading He had now completed his round of visits to the kennel, master huntsman, and stables of the county hunt, and was at liberty to attend to his own affairs.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Since that time he had spoken to none of his family on the subject; but he was only postponing from day to day the task of telling his father.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading What the World Says about Blood "Beatrice," said Frank, rushing suddenly into his sister's room, "I want you to do me one especial favour."
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Since that time he had spoken to none of his family on the subject; but he was only postponing from day to day the task of telling his father.
tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Since that time he had spoken to none of his family on the subject; but he was only postponing from day to day the task of telling his father.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Since that time he had spoken to none of his family on the subject; but he was only postponing from day to day the task of telling his father.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What the World Says about Blood "Beatrice," said Frank, rushing suddenly into his sister's room, "I want you to do me one especial favour."
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was three or four days after Frank had seen Mary Thorne.
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From this reading This was three or four days after Frank had seen Mary Thorne.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading This was three or four days after Frank had seen Mary Thorne.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Since that time he had spoken to none of his family on the subject; but he was only postponing from day to day the task of telling his father.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What the World Says about Blood "Beatrice," said Frank, rushing suddenly into his sister's room, "I want you to do me one especial favour."
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading So he had decided on speaking to the squire that very day; but he first made his request to his sister.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading He had now completed his round of visits to the kennel, master huntsman, and stables of the county hunt, and was at liberty to attend to his own affairs.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading What the World Says about Blood "Beatrice," said Frank, rushing suddenly into his sister's room, "I want you to do me one especial favour."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was three or four days after Frank had seen Mary Thorne.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What the World Says about Blood "Beatrice," said Frank, rushing suddenly into his sister's room, "I want you to do me one especial favour."
WorldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading What the World Says about Blood "Beatrice," said Frank, rushing suddenly into his sister's room, "I want you to do me one especial favour."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What the World Says about Blood "Beatrice," said Frank, rushing suddenly into his sister's room, "I want you to do me one especial favour."
