adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not until she had been placed in a room strongly barred, and under a guard at Storton, that she perceived the light arising from her residence, and guessed that the men of the Commons, unable to find the hiding-place of Prince Rupert, had set it on fire.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The effect of the fresh air and of cordials poured down their throats soon restored the vigor to Prince Rupert and Harry Furness.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Lady Sidmouth was rejoiced indeed to find them alive, for she had made sure that they were lost.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF AN OUTPOST.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The effect of the fresh air and of cordials poured down their throats soon restored the vigor to Prince Rupert and Harry Furness.
arisingverbUS /ərˈaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading It was not until she had been placed in a room strongly barred, and under a guard at Storton, that she perceived the light arising from her residence, and guessed that the men of the Commons, unable to find the hiding-place of Prince Rupert, had set it on fire.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was not until she had been placed in a room strongly barred, and under a guard at Storton, that she perceived the light arising from her residence, and guessed that the men of the Commons, unable to find the hiding-place of Prince Rupert, had set it on fire.
barredadjectiveUS /bɑːrd/
preventing entry or exit or a course of action
From this reading It was not until she had been placed in a room strongly barred, and under a guard at Storton, that she perceived the light arising from her residence, and guessed that the men of the Commons, unable to find the hiding-place of Prince Rupert, had set it on fire.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was not until she had been placed in a room strongly barred, and under a guard at Storton, that she perceived the light arising from her residence, and guessed that the men of the Commons, unable to find the hiding-place of Prince Rupert, had set it on fire.
CommonsnounUS /ˈkɑːmənz/
a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
From this reading It was not until she had been placed in a room strongly barred, and under a guard at Storton, that she perceived the light arising from her residence, and guessed that the men of the Commons, unable to find the hiding-place of Prince Rupert, had set it on fire.
constitutionsnounUS /ˌkɑːnstɪˈtuːʃənz/
plural of “constitution” — law determining the fundamental political principles of a government
From this reading They were still weak, for the great effort which nature had made to resist the force of the heat during those long hours had taxed their constitutions to the utmost.
cordialsnounUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəlz/
plural of “cordial” — strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal
From this reading The effect of the fresh air and of cordials poured down their throats soon restored the vigor to Prince Rupert and Harry Furness.
DEFENSEnounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF AN OUTPOST.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The effect of the fresh air and of cordials poured down their throats soon restored the vigor to Prince Rupert and Harry Furness.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading They were still weak, for the great effort which nature had made to resist the force of the heat during those long hours had taxed their constitutions to the utmost.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The effect of the fresh air and of cordials poured down their throats soon restored the vigor to Prince Rupert and Harry Furness.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading They were still weak, for the great effort which nature had made to resist the force of the heat during those long hours had taxed their constitutions to the utmost.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Lady Sidmouth was rejoiced indeed to find them alive, for she had made sure that they were lost.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading It was not until she had been placed in a room strongly barred, and under a guard at Storton, that she perceived the light arising from her residence, and guessed that the men of the Commons, unable to find the hiding-place of Prince Rupert, had set it on fire.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were still weak, for the great effort which nature had made to resist the force of the heat during those long hours had taxed their constitutions to the utmost.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading They were still weak, for the great effort which nature had made to resist the force of the heat during those long hours had taxed their constitutions to the utmost.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The effect of the fresh air and of cordials poured down their throats soon restored the vigor to Prince Rupert and Harry Furness.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was not until she had been placed in a room strongly barred, and under a guard at Storton, that she perceived the light arising from her residence, and guessed that the men of the Commons, unable to find the hiding-place of Prince Rupert, had set it on fire.
Furness
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From this reading The effect of the fresh air and of cordials poured down their throats soon restored the vigor to Prince Rupert and Harry Furness.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They were still weak, for the great effort which nature had made to resist the force of the heat during those long hours had taxed their constitutions to the utmost.
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading It was not until she had been placed in a room strongly barred, and under a guard at Storton, that she perceived the light arising from her residence, and guessed that the men of the Commons, unable to find the hiding-place of Prince Rupert, had set it on fire.
guessedverbUS /ɡest/
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading It was not until she had been placed in a room strongly barred, and under a guard at Storton, that she perceived the light arising from her residence, and guessed that the men of the Commons, unable to find the hiding-place of Prince Rupert, had set it on fire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were still weak, for the great effort which nature had made to resist the force of the heat during those long hours had taxed their constitutions to the utmost.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading The effect of the fresh air and of cordials poured down their throats soon restored the vigor to Prince Rupert and Harry Furness.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading They were still weak, for the great effort which nature had made to resist the force of the heat during those long hours had taxed their constitutions to the utmost.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not until she had been placed in a room strongly barred, and under a guard at Storton, that she perceived the light arising from her residence, and guessed that the men of the Commons, unable to find the hiding-place of Prince Rupert, had set it on fire.
hiding-place
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From this reading It was not until she had been placed in a room strongly barred, and under a guard at Storton, that she perceived the light arising from her residence, and guessed that the men of the Commons, unable to find the hiding-place of Prince Rupert, had set it on fire.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading They were still weak, for the great effort which nature had made to resist the force of the heat during those long hours had taxed their constitutions to the utmost.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not until she had been placed in a room strongly barred, and under a guard at Storton, that she perceived the light arising from her residence, and guessed that the men of the Commons, unable to find the hiding-place of Prince Rupert, had set it on fire.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Lady Sidmouth was rejoiced indeed to find them alive, for she had made sure that they were lost.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not until she had been placed in a room strongly barred, and under a guard at Storton, that she perceived the light arising from her residence, and guessed that the men of the Commons, unable to find the hiding-place of Prince Rupert, had set it on fire.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Sidmouth was rejoiced indeed to find them alive, for she had made sure that they were lost.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was not until she had been placed in a room strongly barred, and under a guard at Storton, that she perceived the light arising from her residence, and guessed that the men of the Commons, unable to find the hiding-place of Prince Rupert, had set it on fire.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They were still weak, for the great effort which nature had made to resist the force of the heat during those long hours had taxed their constitutions to the utmost.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Lady Sidmouth was rejoiced indeed to find them alive, for she had made sure that they were lost.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They were still weak, for the great effort which nature had made to resist the force of the heat during those long hours had taxed their constitutions to the utmost.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading It was not until she had been placed in a room strongly barred, and under a guard at Storton, that she perceived the light arising from her residence, and guessed that the men of the Commons, unable to find the hiding-place of Prince Rupert, had set it on fire.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading They were still weak, for the great effort which nature had made to resist the force of the heat during those long hours had taxed their constitutions to the utmost.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not until she had been placed in a room strongly barred, and under a guard at Storton, that she perceived the light arising from her residence, and guessed that the men of the Commons, unable to find the hiding-place of Prince Rupert, had set it on fire.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF AN OUTPOST.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was not until she had been placed in a room strongly barred, and under a guard at Storton, that she perceived the light arising from her residence, and guessed that the men of the Commons, unable to find the hiding-place of Prince Rupert, had set it on fire.
OUTPOSTnounUS /ˈaʊtpoʊst/
a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF AN OUTPOST.
perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading It was not until she had been placed in a room strongly barred, and under a guard at Storton, that she perceived the light arising from her residence, and guessed that the men of the Commons, unable to find the hiding-place of Prince Rupert, had set it on fire.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It was not until she had been placed in a room strongly barred, and under a guard at Storton, that she perceived the light arising from her residence, and guessed that the men of the Commons, unable to find the hiding-place of Prince Rupert, had set it on fire.
pouredverbUS /pɔːrd/
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading The effect of the fresh air and of cordials poured down their throats soon restored the vigor to Prince Rupert and Harry Furness.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The effect of the fresh air and of cordials poured down their throats soon restored the vigor to Prince Rupert and Harry Furness.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading Lady Sidmouth was rejoiced indeed to find them alive, for she had made sure that they were lost.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading It was not until she had been placed in a room strongly barred, and under a guard at Storton, that she perceived the light arising from her residence, and guessed that the men of the Commons, unable to find the hiding-place of Prince Rupert, had set it on fire.
resistverbUS /rɪˈzɪst/
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading They were still weak, for the great effort which nature had made to resist the force of the heat during those long hours had taxed their constitutions to the utmost.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading The effect of the fresh air and of cordials poured down their throats soon restored the vigor to Prince Rupert and Harry Furness.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was not until she had been placed in a room strongly barred, and under a guard at Storton, that she perceived the light arising from her residence, and guessed that the men of the Commons, unable to find the hiding-place of Prince Rupert, had set it on fire.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading The effect of the fresh air and of cordials poured down their throats soon restored the vigor to Prince Rupert and Harry Furness.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was not until she had been placed in a room strongly barred, and under a guard at Storton, that she perceived the light arising from her residence, and guessed that the men of the Commons, unable to find the hiding-place of Prince Rupert, had set it on fire.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Sidmouth was rejoiced indeed to find them alive, for she had made sure that they were lost.
Sidmouth
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From this reading Lady Sidmouth was rejoiced indeed to find them alive, for she had made sure that they were lost.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading The effect of the fresh air and of cordials poured down their throats soon restored the vigor to Prince Rupert and Harry Furness.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading They were still weak, for the great effort which nature had made to resist the force of the heat during those long hours had taxed their constitutions to the utmost.
Storton
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From this reading It was not until she had been placed in a room strongly barred, and under a guard at Storton, that she perceived the light arising from her residence, and guessed that the men of the Commons, unable to find the hiding-place of Prince Rupert, had set it on fire.
stronglyadverbUS /ˈstrɔːŋli/
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading It was not until she had been placed in a room strongly barred, and under a guard at Storton, that she perceived the light arising from her residence, and guessed that the men of the Commons, unable to find the hiding-place of Prince Rupert, had set it on fire.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Lady Sidmouth was rejoiced indeed to find them alive, for she had made sure that they were lost.
taxedverbUS /tækst/
past form of “tax” — levy a tax on
From this reading They were still weak, for the great effort which nature had made to resist the force of the heat during those long hours had taxed their constitutions to the utmost.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lady Sidmouth was rejoiced indeed to find them alive, for she had made sure that they were lost.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEFENSE OF AN OUTPOST.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The effect of the fresh air and of cordials poured down their throats soon restored the vigor to Prince Rupert and Harry Furness.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Lady Sidmouth was rejoiced indeed to find them alive, for she had made sure that they were lost.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were still weak, for the great effort which nature had made to resist the force of the heat during those long hours had taxed their constitutions to the utmost.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They were still weak, for the great effort which nature had made to resist the force of the heat during those long hours had taxed their constitutions to the utmost.
throatsnounUS /θroʊts/
plural of “throat” — the passage to the stomach and lungs; in the front part of the neck below the chin and above the collarbone
From this reading The effect of the fresh air and of cordials poured down their throats soon restored the vigor to Prince Rupert and Harry Furness.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The effect of the fresh air and of cordials poured down their throats soon restored the vigor to Prince Rupert and Harry Furness.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading It was not until she had been placed in a room strongly barred, and under a guard at Storton, that she perceived the light arising from her residence, and guessed that the men of the Commons, unable to find the hiding-place of Prince Rupert, had set it on fire.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was not until she had been placed in a room strongly barred, and under a guard at Storton, that she perceived the light arising from her residence, and guessed that the men of the Commons, unable to find the hiding-place of Prince Rupert, had set it on fire.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until she had been placed in a room strongly barred, and under a guard at Storton, that she perceived the light arising from her residence, and guessed that the men of the Commons, unable to find the hiding-place of Prince Rupert, had set it on fire.
utmostadjectiveUS /ˈʌtmoʊst/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading They were still weak, for the great effort which nature had made to resist the force of the heat during those long hours had taxed their constitutions to the utmost.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading The effect of the fresh air and of cordials poured down their throats soon restored the vigor to Prince Rupert and Harry Furness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Sidmouth was rejoiced indeed to find them alive, for she had made sure that they were lost.
weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading They were still weak, for the great effort which nature had made to resist the force of the heat during those long hours had taxed their constitutions to the utmost.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were still weak, for the great effort which nature had made to resist the force of the heat during those long hours had taxed their constitutions to the utmost.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were still weak, for the great effort which nature had made to resist the force of the heat during those long hours had taxed their constitutions to the utmost.
