1825
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From this reading In the year 1825 there lived at St. Heliers, Jersey, an old watchmaker, named Urban Purfoy.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a hard-working man, and had amassed a little money--sufficient to give his grand-daughter an education above the common in those days.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He was a hard-working man, and had amassed a little money--sufficient to give his grand-daughter an education above the common in those days.
admirationnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading She had a bad opinion of her own sex, and an immense admiration for the young and handsome members of the other.
amassedverbUS /əˈmæst/
past form of “amass” — collect or gather
From this reading He was a hard-working man, and had amassed a little money--sufficient to give his grand-daughter an education above the common in those days.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the year 1825 there lived at St. Heliers, Jersey, an old watchmaker, named Urban Purfoy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The reader of the foregoing pages has doubtless asked himself, “what is the link which binds together John Rex and Sarah Purfoy?”
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The reader of the foregoing pages has doubtless asked himself, “what is the link which binds together John Rex and Sarah Purfoy?”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the year 1825 there lived at St. Heliers, Jersey, an old watchmaker, named Urban Purfoy.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading She had a bad opinion of her own sex, and an immense admiration for the young and handsome members of the other.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At sixteen, Sarah Purfoy was an empty-headed, strong-willed, precocious girl, with big brown eyes.
bindsnounUS /baɪndz/
plural of “bind” — something that hinders as if with bonds
From this reading The reader of the foregoing pages has doubtless asked himself, “what is the link which binds together John Rex and Sarah Purfoy?”
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading At sixteen, Sarah Purfoy was an empty-headed, strong-willed, precocious girl, with big brown eyes.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading He was a hard-working man, and had amassed a little money--sufficient to give his grand-daughter an education above the common in those days.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He was a hard-working man, and had amassed a little money--sufficient to give his grand-daughter an education above the common in those days.
doubtlessadverbUS /ˈdaʊtləs/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading The reader of the foregoing pages has doubtless asked himself, “what is the link which binds together John Rex and Sarah Purfoy?”
educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading He was a hard-working man, and had amassed a little money--sufficient to give his grand-daughter an education above the common in those days.
empty-headedadjective
lacking seriousness; given to frivolity
From this reading At sixteen, Sarah Purfoy was an empty-headed, strong-willed, precocious girl, with big brown eyes.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading At sixteen, Sarah Purfoy was an empty-headed, strong-willed, precocious girl, with big brown eyes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had a bad opinion of her own sex, and an immense admiration for the young and handsome members of the other.
foregoingadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊɪŋ/
especially of writing or speech; going before
From this reading The reader of the foregoing pages has doubtless asked himself, “what is the link which binds together John Rex and Sarah Purfoy?”
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading At sixteen, Sarah Purfoy was an empty-headed, strong-willed, precocious girl, with big brown eyes.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He was a hard-working man, and had amassed a little money--sufficient to give his grand-daughter an education above the common in those days.
grand-daughter
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From this reading He was a hard-working man, and had amassed a little money--sufficient to give his grand-daughter an education above the common in those days.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was a hard-working man, and had amassed a little money--sufficient to give his grand-daughter an education above the common in those days.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading She had a bad opinion of her own sex, and an immense admiration for the young and handsome members of the other.
hard-working
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From this reading He was a hard-working man, and had amassed a little money--sufficient to give his grand-daughter an education above the common in those days.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reader of the foregoing pages has doubtless asked himself, “what is the link which binds together John Rex and Sarah Purfoy?”
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a hard-working man, and had amassed a little money--sufficient to give his grand-daughter an education above the common in those days.
Heliers
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From this reading In the year 1825 there lived at St. Heliers, Jersey, an old watchmaker, named Urban Purfoy.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had a bad opinion of her own sex, and an immense admiration for the young and handsome members of the other.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The reader of the foregoing pages has doubtless asked himself, “what is the link which binds together John Rex and Sarah Purfoy?”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a hard-working man, and had amassed a little money--sufficient to give his grand-daughter an education above the common in those days.
immenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmens/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading She had a bad opinion of her own sex, and an immense admiration for the young and handsome members of the other.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the year 1825 there lived at St. Heliers, Jersey, an old watchmaker, named Urban Purfoy.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reader of the foregoing pages has doubtless asked himself, “what is the link which binds together John Rex and Sarah Purfoy?”
JerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading In the year 1825 there lived at St. Heliers, Jersey, an old watchmaker, named Urban Purfoy.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The reader of the foregoing pages has doubtless asked himself, “what is the link which binds together John Rex and Sarah Purfoy?”
linkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading The reader of the foregoing pages has doubtless asked himself, “what is the link which binds together John Rex and Sarah Purfoy?”
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a hard-working man, and had amassed a little money--sufficient to give his grand-daughter an education above the common in those days.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading In the year 1825 there lived at St. Heliers, Jersey, an old watchmaker, named Urban Purfoy.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a hard-working man, and had amassed a little money--sufficient to give his grand-daughter an education above the common in those days.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading She had a bad opinion of her own sex, and an immense admiration for the young and handsome members of the other.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He was a hard-working man, and had amassed a little money--sufficient to give his grand-daughter an education above the common in those days.
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the year 1825 there lived at St. Heliers, Jersey, an old watchmaker, named Urban Purfoy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The reader of the foregoing pages has doubtless asked himself, “what is the link which binds together John Rex and Sarah Purfoy?”
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In the year 1825 there lived at St. Heliers, Jersey, an old watchmaker, named Urban Purfoy.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading She had a bad opinion of her own sex, and an immense admiration for the young and handsome members of the other.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She had a bad opinion of her own sex, and an immense admiration for the young and handsome members of the other.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She had a bad opinion of her own sex, and an immense admiration for the young and handsome members of the other.
pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading The reader of the foregoing pages has doubtless asked himself, “what is the link which binds together John Rex and Sarah Purfoy?”
precociousadjectiveUS /prɪˈkoʊʃəs/
characterized by or characteristic of exceptionally early development or maturity (especially in mental aptitude)
From this reading At sixteen, Sarah Purfoy was an empty-headed, strong-willed, precocious girl, with big brown eyes.
Purfoy
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From this reading The reader of the foregoing pages has doubtless asked himself, “what is the link which binds together John Rex and Sarah Purfoy?”
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The reader of the foregoing pages has doubtless asked himself, “what is the link which binds together John Rex and Sarah Purfoy?”
RexnounUS /reks/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The reader of the foregoing pages has doubtless asked himself, “what is the link which binds together John Rex and Sarah Purfoy?”
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading The reader of the foregoing pages has doubtless asked himself, “what is the link which binds together John Rex and Sarah Purfoy?”
sexnounUS /seks/
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading She had a bad opinion of her own sex, and an immense admiration for the young and handsome members of the other.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had a bad opinion of her own sex, and an immense admiration for the young and handsome members of the other.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading At sixteen, Sarah Purfoy was an empty-headed, strong-willed, precocious girl, with big brown eyes.
St
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From this reading In the year 1825 there lived at St. Heliers, Jersey, an old watchmaker, named Urban Purfoy.
strong-willedadjective
having a determined will
From this reading At sixteen, Sarah Purfoy was an empty-headed, strong-willed, precocious girl, with big brown eyes.
sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading He was a hard-working man, and had amassed a little money--sufficient to give his grand-daughter an education above the common in those days.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The reader of the foregoing pages has doubtless asked himself, “what is the link which binds together John Rex and Sarah Purfoy?”
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the year 1825 there lived at St. Heliers, Jersey, an old watchmaker, named Urban Purfoy.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He was a hard-working man, and had amassed a little money--sufficient to give his grand-daughter an education above the common in those days.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was a hard-working man, and had amassed a little money--sufficient to give his grand-daughter an education above the common in those days.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The reader of the foregoing pages has doubtless asked himself, “what is the link which binds together John Rex and Sarah Purfoy?”
UrbanadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrbən/
relating to or concerned with a city or densely populated area
From this reading In the year 1825 there lived at St. Heliers, Jersey, an old watchmaker, named Urban Purfoy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a hard-working man, and had amassed a little money--sufficient to give his grand-daughter an education above the common in those days.
watchmakernoun
someone who makes or repairs watches
From this reading In the year 1825 there lived at St. Heliers, Jersey, an old watchmaker, named Urban Purfoy.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The reader of the foregoing pages has doubtless asked himself, “what is the link which binds together John Rex and Sarah Purfoy?”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The reader of the foregoing pages has doubtless asked himself, “what is the link which binds together John Rex and Sarah Purfoy?”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At sixteen, Sarah Purfoy was an empty-headed, strong-willed, precocious girl, with big brown eyes.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In the year 1825 there lived at St. Heliers, Jersey, an old watchmaker, named Urban Purfoy.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She had a bad opinion of her own sex, and an immense admiration for the young and handsome members of the other.
