accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The hour had come when he must leave home, rank, wealth, position--whatever he valued most--when he must answer for his life and what he had done with it--when he must account for wealth, talent, for the son given to him--when human likings, human passions, would seem so infinitely little.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He was carried to his own room, doctors were summoned in hot haste from far and near; everything that science or love, skill or wisdom could suggest was done for him, but all in vain.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were confusion and dismay in the stately home of the Earles.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading The hour had come when he must leave home, rank, wealth, position--whatever he valued most--when he must answer for his life and what he had done with it--when he must account for wealth, talent, for the son given to him--when human likings, human passions, would seem so infinitely little.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he did not return to luncheon, the butler went in search of him and found his master lying as one dead on the ground.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading One sultry morning in August Lord Earle went out into the garden, paying no heed to the excessive heat.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was carried to his own room, doctors were summoned in hot haste from far and near; everything that science or love, skill or wisdom could suggest was done for him, but all in vain.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading As he did not return to luncheon, the butler went in search of him and found his master lying as one dead on the ground.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He was carried to his own room, doctors were summoned in hot haste from far and near; everything that science or love, skill or wisdom could suggest was done for him, but all in vain.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The hour had come when he must leave home, rank, wealth, position--whatever he valued most--when he must answer for his life and what he had done with it--when he must account for wealth, talent, for the son given to him--when human likings, human passions, would seem so infinitely little.
confusionnounUS /kənˈfjuːʒən/
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading There were confusion and dismay in the stately home of the Earles.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was carried to his own room, doctors were summoned in hot haste from far and near; everything that science or love, skill or wisdom could suggest was done for him, but all in vain.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading As he did not return to luncheon, the butler went in search of him and found his master lying as one dead on the ground.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As he did not return to luncheon, the butler went in search of him and found his master lying as one dead on the ground.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading There were confusion and dismay in the stately home of the Earles.
doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He was carried to his own room, doctors were summoned in hot haste from far and near; everything that science or love, skill or wisdom could suggest was done for him, but all in vain.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He was carried to his own room, doctors were summoned in hot haste from far and near; everything that science or love, skill or wisdom could suggest was done for him, but all in vain.
Earle
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From this reading One sultry morning in August Lord Earle went out into the garden, paying no heed to the excessive heat.
Earles
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From this reading There were confusion and dismay in the stately home of the Earles.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He was carried to his own room, doctors were summoned in hot haste from far and near; everything that science or love, skill or wisdom could suggest was done for him, but all in vain.
excessiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsesɪv/
beyond normal limits
From this reading One sultry morning in August Lord Earle went out into the garden, paying no heed to the excessive heat.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He was carried to his own room, doctors were summoned in hot haste from far and near; everything that science or love, skill or wisdom could suggest was done for him, but all in vain.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was carried to his own room, doctors were summoned in hot haste from far and near; everything that science or love, skill or wisdom could suggest was done for him, but all in vain.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading As he did not return to luncheon, the butler went in search of him and found his master lying as one dead on the ground.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was carried to his own room, doctors were summoned in hot haste from far and near; everything that science or love, skill or wisdom could suggest was done for him, but all in vain.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading One sultry morning in August Lord Earle went out into the garden, paying no heed to the excessive heat.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The hour had come when he must leave home, rank, wealth, position--whatever he valued most--when he must answer for his life and what he had done with it--when he must account for wealth, talent, for the son given to him--when human likings, human passions, would seem so infinitely little.
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading As he did not return to luncheon, the butler went in search of him and found his master lying as one dead on the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The hour had come when he must leave home, rank, wealth, position--whatever he valued most--when he must answer for his life and what he had done with it--when he must account for wealth, talent, for the son given to him--when human likings, human passions, would seem so infinitely little.
hastenounUS /heɪst/
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading He was carried to his own room, doctors were summoned in hot haste from far and near; everything that science or love, skill or wisdom could suggest was done for him, but all in vain.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he did not return to luncheon, the butler went in search of him and found his master lying as one dead on the ground.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading One sultry morning in August Lord Earle went out into the garden, paying no heed to the excessive heat.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading One sultry morning in August Lord Earle went out into the garden, paying no heed to the excessive heat.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he did not return to luncheon, the butler went in search of him and found his master lying as one dead on the ground.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he did not return to luncheon, the butler went in search of him and found his master lying as one dead on the ground.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading There were confusion and dismay in the stately home of the Earles.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading He was carried to his own room, doctors were summoned in hot haste from far and near; everything that science or love, skill or wisdom could suggest was done for him, but all in vain.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The hour had come when he must leave home, rank, wealth, position--whatever he valued most--when he must answer for his life and what he had done with it--when he must account for wealth, talent, for the son given to him--when human likings, human passions, would seem so infinitely little.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading The hour had come when he must leave home, rank, wealth, position--whatever he valued most--when he must answer for his life and what he had done with it--when he must account for wealth, talent, for the son given to him--when human likings, human passions, would seem so infinitely little.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were confusion and dismay in the stately home of the Earles.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading The hour had come when he must leave home, rank, wealth, position--whatever he valued most--when he must answer for his life and what he had done with it--when he must account for wealth, talent, for the son given to him--when human likings, human passions, would seem so infinitely little.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One sultry morning in August Lord Earle went out into the garden, paying no heed to the excessive heat.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The hour had come when he must leave home, rank, wealth, position--whatever he valued most--when he must answer for his life and what he had done with it--when he must account for wealth, talent, for the son given to him--when human likings, human passions, would seem so infinitely little.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading The hour had come when he must leave home, rank, wealth, position--whatever he valued most--when he must answer for his life and what he had done with it--when he must account for wealth, talent, for the son given to him--when human likings, human passions, would seem so infinitely little.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The hour had come when he must leave home, rank, wealth, position--whatever he valued most--when he must answer for his life and what he had done with it--when he must account for wealth, talent, for the son given to him--when human likings, human passions, would seem so infinitely little.
likings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hour had come when he must leave home, rank, wealth, position--whatever he valued most--when he must answer for his life and what he had done with it--when he must account for wealth, talent, for the son given to him--when human likings, human passions, would seem so infinitely little.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The hour had come when he must leave home, rank, wealth, position--whatever he valued most--when he must answer for his life and what he had done with it--when he must account for wealth, talent, for the son given to him--when human likings, human passions, would seem so infinitely little.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading One sultry morning in August Lord Earle went out into the garden, paying no heed to the excessive heat.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He was carried to his own room, doctors were summoned in hot haste from far and near; everything that science or love, skill or wisdom could suggest was done for him, but all in vain.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading As he did not return to luncheon, the butler went in search of him and found his master lying as one dead on the ground.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading As he did not return to luncheon, the butler went in search of him and found his master lying as one dead on the ground.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading As he did not return to luncheon, the butler went in search of him and found his master lying as one dead on the ground.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One sultry morning in August Lord Earle went out into the garden, paying no heed to the excessive heat.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The hour had come when he must leave home, rank, wealth, position--whatever he valued most--when he must answer for his life and what he had done with it--when he must account for wealth, talent, for the son given to him--when human likings, human passions, would seem so infinitely little.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The hour had come when he must leave home, rank, wealth, position--whatever he valued most--when he must answer for his life and what he had done with it--when he must account for wealth, talent, for the son given to him--when human likings, human passions, would seem so infinitely little.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He was carried to his own room, doctors were summoned in hot haste from far and near; everything that science or love, skill or wisdom could suggest was done for him, but all in vain.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading One sultry morning in August Lord Earle went out into the garden, paying no heed to the excessive heat.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As he did not return to luncheon, the butler went in search of him and found his master lying as one dead on the ground.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were confusion and dismay in the stately home of the Earles.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As he did not return to luncheon, the butler went in search of him and found his master lying as one dead on the ground.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One sultry morning in August Lord Earle went out into the garden, paying no heed to the excessive heat.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was carried to his own room, doctors were summoned in hot haste from far and near; everything that science or love, skill or wisdom could suggest was done for him, but all in vain.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One sultry morning in August Lord Earle went out into the garden, paying no heed to the excessive heat.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He was carried to his own room, doctors were summoned in hot haste from far and near; everything that science or love, skill or wisdom could suggest was done for him, but all in vain.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading The hour had come when he must leave home, rank, wealth, position--whatever he valued most--when he must answer for his life and what he had done with it--when he must account for wealth, talent, for the son given to him--when human likings, human passions, would seem so infinitely little.
payingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪɪŋ/
yielding a fair profit
From this reading One sultry morning in August Lord Earle went out into the garden, paying no heed to the excessive heat.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The hour had come when he must leave home, rank, wealth, position--whatever he valued most--when he must answer for his life and what he had done with it--when he must account for wealth, talent, for the son given to him--when human likings, human passions, would seem so infinitely little.
ranknounUS /ræŋk/
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The hour had come when he must leave home, rank, wealth, position--whatever he valued most--when he must answer for his life and what he had done with it--when he must account for wealth, talent, for the son given to him--when human likings, human passions, would seem so infinitely little.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading As he did not return to luncheon, the butler went in search of him and found his master lying as one dead on the ground.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He was carried to his own room, doctors were summoned in hot haste from far and near; everything that science or love, skill or wisdom could suggest was done for him, but all in vain.
sciencenounUS /ˈsaɪəns/
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading He was carried to his own room, doctors were summoned in hot haste from far and near; everything that science or love, skill or wisdom could suggest was done for him, but all in vain.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading As he did not return to luncheon, the butler went in search of him and found his master lying as one dead on the ground.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The hour had come when he must leave home, rank, wealth, position--whatever he valued most--when he must answer for his life and what he had done with it--when he must account for wealth, talent, for the son given to him--when human likings, human passions, would seem so infinitely little.
skillnounUS /skɪl/
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading He was carried to his own room, doctors were summoned in hot haste from far and near; everything that science or love, skill or wisdom could suggest was done for him, but all in vain.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The hour had come when he must leave home, rank, wealth, position--whatever he valued most--when he must answer for his life and what he had done with it--when he must account for wealth, talent, for the son given to him--when human likings, human passions, would seem so infinitely little.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading The hour had come when he must leave home, rank, wealth, position--whatever he valued most--when he must answer for his life and what he had done with it--when he must account for wealth, talent, for the son given to him--when human likings, human passions, would seem so infinitely little.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading There were confusion and dismay in the stately home of the Earles.
suggestverbUS /səˈdʒest/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading He was carried to his own room, doctors were summoned in hot haste from far and near; everything that science or love, skill or wisdom could suggest was done for him, but all in vain.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading One sultry morning in August Lord Earle went out into the garden, paying no heed to the excessive heat.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading He was carried to his own room, doctors were summoned in hot haste from far and near; everything that science or love, skill or wisdom could suggest was done for him, but all in vain.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading The hour had come when he must leave home, rank, wealth, position--whatever he valued most--when he must answer for his life and what he had done with it--when he must account for wealth, talent, for the son given to him--when human likings, human passions, would seem so infinitely little.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was carried to his own room, doctors were summoned in hot haste from far and near; everything that science or love, skill or wisdom could suggest was done for him, but all in vain.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were confusion and dismay in the stately home of the Earles.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were confusion and dismay in the stately home of the Earles.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One sultry morning in August Lord Earle went out into the garden, paying no heed to the excessive heat.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading He was carried to his own room, doctors were summoned in hot haste from far and near; everything that science or love, skill or wisdom could suggest was done for him, but all in vain.
valuedadjectiveUS /ˈvæljuːd/
(usually used in combination) having value of a specified kind
From this reading The hour had come when he must leave home, rank, wealth, position--whatever he valued most--when he must answer for his life and what he had done with it--when he must account for wealth, talent, for the son given to him--when human likings, human passions, would seem so infinitely little.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was carried to his own room, doctors were summoned in hot haste from far and near; everything that science or love, skill or wisdom could suggest was done for him, but all in vain.
wealthnounUS /welθ/
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading The hour had come when he must leave home, rank, wealth, position--whatever he valued most--when he must answer for his life and what he had done with it--when he must account for wealth, talent, for the son given to him--when human likings, human passions, would seem so infinitely little.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading One sultry morning in August Lord Earle went out into the garden, paying no heed to the excessive heat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were confusion and dismay in the stately home of the Earles.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The hour had come when he must leave home, rank, wealth, position--whatever he valued most--when he must answer for his life and what he had done with it--when he must account for wealth, talent, for the son given to him--when human likings, human passions, would seem so infinitely little.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The hour had come when he must leave home, rank, wealth, position--whatever he valued most--when he must answer for his life and what he had done with it--when he must account for wealth, talent, for the son given to him--when human likings, human passions, would seem so infinitely little.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The hour had come when he must leave home, rank, wealth, position--whatever he valued most--when he must answer for his life and what he had done with it--when he must account for wealth, talent, for the son given to him--when human likings, human passions, would seem so infinitely little.
wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading He was carried to his own room, doctors were summoned in hot haste from far and near; everything that science or love, skill or wisdom could suggest was done for him, but all in vain.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The hour had come when he must leave home, rank, wealth, position--whatever he valued most--when he must answer for his life and what he had done with it--when he must account for wealth, talent, for the son given to him--when human likings, human passions, would seem so infinitely little.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The hour had come when he must leave home, rank, wealth, position--whatever he valued most--when he must answer for his life and what he had done with it--when he must account for wealth, talent, for the son given to him--when human likings, human passions, would seem so infinitely little.
