adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our Pet Fox Finds a Tail Frank returned home, and his immediate business was of course with his father, and with Mr Gazebee, who was still at Greshamsbury.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our Pet Fox Finds a Tail Frank returned home, and his immediate business was of course with his father, and with Mr Gazebee, who was still at Greshamsbury.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "But who is the heir?" asked Mr Gazebee, when Frank had explained that the death of Sir Louis rendered unnecessary any immediate legal steps.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "But who is the heir?" asked Mr Gazebee, when Frank had explained that the death of Sir Louis rendered unnecessary any immediate legal steps.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Our Pet Fox Finds a Tail Frank returned home, and his immediate business was of course with his father, and with Mr Gazebee, who was still at Greshamsbury.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Our Pet Fox Finds a Tail Frank returned home, and his immediate business was of course with his father, and with Mr Gazebee, who was still at Greshamsbury.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But who is the heir?" asked Mr Gazebee, when Frank had explained that the death of Sir Louis rendered unnecessary any immediate legal steps.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Our Pet Fox Finds a Tail Frank returned home, and his immediate business was of course with his father, and with Mr Gazebee, who was still at Greshamsbury.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "But who is the heir?" asked Mr Gazebee, when Frank had explained that the death of Sir Louis rendered unnecessary any immediate legal steps.
don't
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From this reading "Upon my word I don't know," said Frank.
Dr
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From this reading "You saw Dr Thorne," said the squire.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "But who is the heir?" asked Mr Gazebee, when Frank had explained that the death of Sir Louis rendered unnecessary any immediate legal steps.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Our Pet Fox Finds a Tail Frank returned home, and his immediate business was of course with his father, and with Mr Gazebee, who was still at Greshamsbury.
FindsnounUS /faɪndz/
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading Our Pet Fox Finds a Tail Frank returned home, and his immediate business was of course with his father, and with Mr Gazebee, who was still at Greshamsbury.
FoxnounUS /fɑːks/
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Our Pet Fox Finds a Tail Frank returned home, and his immediate business was of course with his father, and with Mr Gazebee, who was still at Greshamsbury.
FrankadjectiveUS /fræŋk/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Our Pet Fox Finds a Tail Frank returned home, and his immediate business was of course with his father, and with Mr Gazebee, who was still at Greshamsbury.
Gazebee
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From this reading Our Pet Fox Finds a Tail Frank returned home, and his immediate business was of course with his father, and with Mr Gazebee, who was still at Greshamsbury.
Greshamsbury
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From this reading Our Pet Fox Finds a Tail Frank returned home, and his immediate business was of course with his father, and with Mr Gazebee, who was still at Greshamsbury.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "But who is the heir?" asked Mr Gazebee, when Frank had explained that the death of Sir Louis rendered unnecessary any immediate legal steps.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "He must have known."
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He must have known."
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading "But who is the heir?" asked Mr Gazebee, when Frank had explained that the death of Sir Louis rendered unnecessary any immediate legal steps.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Our Pet Fox Finds a Tail Frank returned home, and his immediate business was of course with his father, and with Mr Gazebee, who was still at Greshamsbury.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Our Pet Fox Finds a Tail Frank returned home, and his immediate business was of course with his father, and with Mr Gazebee, who was still at Greshamsbury.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Upon my word I don't know," said Frank.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading Our Pet Fox Finds a Tail Frank returned home, and his immediate business was of course with his father, and with Mr Gazebee, who was still at Greshamsbury.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But who is the heir?" asked Mr Gazebee, when Frank had explained that the death of Sir Louis rendered unnecessary any immediate legal steps.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Upon my word I don't know," said Frank.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "He must have known."
legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
From this reading "But who is the heir?" asked Mr Gazebee, when Frank had explained that the death of Sir Louis rendered unnecessary any immediate legal steps.
LouisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading "But who is the heir?" asked Mr Gazebee, when Frank had explained that the death of Sir Louis rendered unnecessary any immediate legal steps.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Our Pet Fox Finds a Tail Frank returned home, and his immediate business was of course with his father, and with Mr Gazebee, who was still at Greshamsbury.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "He must have known."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Upon my word I don't know," said Frank.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our Pet Fox Finds a Tail Frank returned home, and his immediate business was of course with his father, and with Mr Gazebee, who was still at Greshamsbury.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our Pet Fox Finds a Tail Frank returned home, and his immediate business was of course with his father, and with Mr Gazebee, who was still at Greshamsbury.
PetnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading Our Pet Fox Finds a Tail Frank returned home, and his immediate business was of course with his father, and with Mr Gazebee, who was still at Greshamsbury.
renderedverbUS /ˈrendərd/
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading "But who is the heir?" asked Mr Gazebee, when Frank had explained that the death of Sir Louis rendered unnecessary any immediate legal steps.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Our Pet Fox Finds a Tail Frank returned home, and his immediate business was of course with his father, and with Mr Gazebee, who was still at Greshamsbury.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Upon my word I don't know," said Frank.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading "You saw Dr Thorne," said the squire.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading "But who is the heir?" asked Mr Gazebee, when Frank had explained that the death of Sir Louis rendered unnecessary any immediate legal steps.
squirenounUS /skwaɪr/
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading "You saw Dr Thorne," said the squire.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "But who is the heir?" asked Mr Gazebee, when Frank had explained that the death of Sir Louis rendered unnecessary any immediate legal steps.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Our Pet Fox Finds a Tail Frank returned home, and his immediate business was of course with his father, and with Mr Gazebee, who was still at Greshamsbury.
TailnounUS /teɪl/
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading Our Pet Fox Finds a Tail Frank returned home, and his immediate business was of course with his father, and with Mr Gazebee, who was still at Greshamsbury.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But who is the heir?" asked Mr Gazebee, when Frank had explained that the death of Sir Louis rendered unnecessary any immediate legal steps.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But who is the heir?" asked Mr Gazebee, when Frank had explained that the death of Sir Louis rendered unnecessary any immediate legal steps.
Thorne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You saw Dr Thorne," said the squire.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading "But who is the heir?" asked Mr Gazebee, when Frank had explained that the death of Sir Louis rendered unnecessary any immediate legal steps.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Upon my word I don't know," said Frank.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our Pet Fox Finds a Tail Frank returned home, and his immediate business was of course with his father, and with Mr Gazebee, who was still at Greshamsbury.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "But who is the heir?" asked Mr Gazebee, when Frank had explained that the death of Sir Louis rendered unnecessary any immediate legal steps.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Our Pet Fox Finds a Tail Frank returned home, and his immediate business was of course with his father, and with Mr Gazebee, who was still at Greshamsbury.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Our Pet Fox Finds a Tail Frank returned home, and his immediate business was of course with his father, and with Mr Gazebee, who was still at Greshamsbury.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "Upon my word I don't know," said Frank.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You saw Dr Thorne," said the squire.
