adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Harry slept at an inn in Westminster, and the next morning on going down to his breakfast, he found people much excited, a rumor having gone about that an attack had been made upon Cromwell's house during the night, and that several had been killed, but no harm done to the general.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Harry slept at an inn in Westminster, and the next morning on going down to his breakfast, he found people much excited, a rumor having gone about that an attack had been made upon Cromwell's house during the night, and that several had been killed, but no harm done to the general.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After his breakfast Harry had at once gone out and purchased clothes suitable to a country gentleman; in these he proceeded to the general, and was at once shown up to his room.
afterwardadverbUS /ˈæftərwərd/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading An hour afterward a messenger brought word that General Cromwell wished to see Colonel Furness.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Harry slept at an inn in Westminster, and the next morning on going down to his breakfast, he found people much excited, a rumor having gone about that an attack had been made upon Cromwell's house during the night, and that several had been killed, but no harm done to the general.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Harry slept at an inn in Westminster, and the next morning on going down to his breakfast, he found people much excited, a rumor having gone about that an attack had been made upon Cromwell's house during the night, and that several had been killed, but no harm done to the general.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading REST AT LAST.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Harry slept at an inn in Westminster, and the next morning on going down to his breakfast, he found people much excited, a rumor having gone about that an attack had been made upon Cromwell's house during the night, and that several had been killed, but no harm done to the general.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Harry slept at an inn in Westminster, and the next morning on going down to his breakfast, he found people much excited, a rumor having gone about that an attack had been made upon Cromwell's house during the night, and that several had been killed, but no harm done to the general.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Harry slept at an inn in Westminster, and the next morning on going down to his breakfast, he found people much excited, a rumor having gone about that an attack had been made upon Cromwell's house during the night, and that several had been killed, but no harm done to the general.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading An hour afterward a messenger brought word that General Cromwell wished to see Colonel Furness.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Harry slept at an inn in Westminster, and the next morning on going down to his breakfast, he found people much excited, a rumor having gone about that an attack had been made upon Cromwell's house during the night, and that several had been killed, but no harm done to the general.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading After his breakfast Harry had at once gone out and purchased clothes suitable to a country gentleman; in these he proceeded to the general, and was at once shown up to his room.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading An hour afterward a messenger brought word that General Cromwell wished to see Colonel Furness.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading After his breakfast Harry had at once gone out and purchased clothes suitable to a country gentleman; in these he proceeded to the general, and was at once shown up to his room.
CromwellnounUS /ˈkrɑːmwəl/
English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658)
From this reading An hour afterward a messenger brought word that General Cromwell wished to see Colonel Furness.
Cromwell'snounUS /ˈkrɑːmwɪlz/
possessive form of “cromwell” — English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658)
From this reading Harry slept at an inn in Westminster, and the next morning on going down to his breakfast, he found people much excited, a rumor having gone about that an attack had been made upon Cromwell's house during the night, and that several had been killed, but no harm done to the general.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Harry slept at an inn in Westminster, and the next morning on going down to his breakfast, he found people much excited, a rumor having gone about that an attack had been made upon Cromwell's house during the night, and that several had been killed, but no harm done to the general.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Harry slept at an inn in Westminster, and the next morning on going down to his breakfast, he found people much excited, a rumor having gone about that an attack had been made upon Cromwell's house during the night, and that several had been killed, but no harm done to the general.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Harry slept at an inn in Westminster, and the next morning on going down to his breakfast, he found people much excited, a rumor having gone about that an attack had been made upon Cromwell's house during the night, and that several had been killed, but no harm done to the general.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəd/
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Harry slept at an inn in Westminster, and the next morning on going down to his breakfast, he found people much excited, a rumor having gone about that an attack had been made upon Cromwell's house during the night, and that several had been killed, but no harm done to the general.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Harry slept at an inn in Westminster, and the next morning on going down to his breakfast, he found people much excited, a rumor having gone about that an attack had been made upon Cromwell's house during the night, and that several had been killed, but no harm done to the general.
Furness
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From this reading An hour afterward a messenger brought word that General Cromwell wished to see Colonel Furness.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Harry slept at an inn in Westminster, and the next morning on going down to his breakfast, he found people much excited, a rumor having gone about that an attack had been made upon Cromwell's house during the night, and that several had been killed, but no harm done to the general.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading After his breakfast Harry had at once gone out and purchased clothes suitable to a country gentleman; in these he proceeded to the general, and was at once shown up to his room.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Harry slept at an inn in Westminster, and the next morning on going down to his breakfast, he found people much excited, a rumor having gone about that an attack had been made upon Cromwell's house during the night, and that several had been killed, but no harm done to the general.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Harry slept at an inn in Westminster, and the next morning on going down to his breakfast, he found people much excited, a rumor having gone about that an attack had been made upon Cromwell's house during the night, and that several had been killed, but no harm done to the general.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Harry slept at an inn in Westminster, and the next morning on going down to his breakfast, he found people much excited, a rumor having gone about that an attack had been made upon Cromwell's house during the night, and that several had been killed, but no harm done to the general.
harmnounUS /hɑːrm/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Harry slept at an inn in Westminster, and the next morning on going down to his breakfast, he found people much excited, a rumor having gone about that an attack had been made upon Cromwell's house during the night, and that several had been killed, but no harm done to the general.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry slept at an inn in Westminster, and the next morning on going down to his breakfast, he found people much excited, a rumor having gone about that an attack had been made upon Cromwell's house during the night, and that several had been killed, but no harm done to the general.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Harry slept at an inn in Westminster, and the next morning on going down to his breakfast, he found people much excited, a rumor having gone about that an attack had been made upon Cromwell's house during the night, and that several had been killed, but no harm done to the general.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harry slept at an inn in Westminster, and the next morning on going down to his breakfast, he found people much excited, a rumor having gone about that an attack had been made upon Cromwell's house during the night, and that several had been killed, but no harm done to the general.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harry slept at an inn in Westminster, and the next morning on going down to his breakfast, he found people much excited, a rumor having gone about that an attack had been made upon Cromwell's house during the night, and that several had been killed, but no harm done to the general.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour afterward a messenger brought word that General Cromwell wished to see Colonel Furness.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Harry slept at an inn in Westminster, and the next morning on going down to his breakfast, he found people much excited, a rumor having gone about that an attack had been made upon Cromwell's house during the night, and that several had been killed, but no harm done to the general.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Harry slept at an inn in Westminster, and the next morning on going down to his breakfast, he found people much excited, a rumor having gone about that an attack had been made upon Cromwell's house during the night, and that several had been killed, but no harm done to the general.
innnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading Harry slept at an inn in Westminster, and the next morning on going down to his breakfast, he found people much excited, a rumor having gone about that an attack had been made upon Cromwell's house during the night, and that several had been killed, but no harm done to the general.
killedverbUS /kɪld/
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Harry slept at an inn in Westminster, and the next morning on going down to his breakfast, he found people much excited, a rumor having gone about that an attack had been made upon Cromwell's house during the night, and that several had been killed, but no harm done to the general.
LASTadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading REST AT LAST.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Your news was trustworthy, Colonel Furness, and Oliver Cromwell owes his life to you.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Harry slept at an inn in Westminster, and the next morning on going down to his breakfast, he found people much excited, a rumor having gone about that an attack had been made upon Cromwell's house during the night, and that several had been killed, but no harm done to the general.
messengernounUS /ˈmesəndʒər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading An hour afterward a messenger brought word that General Cromwell wished to see Colonel Furness.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Harry slept at an inn in Westminster, and the next morning on going down to his breakfast, he found people much excited, a rumor having gone about that an attack had been made upon Cromwell's house during the night, and that several had been killed, but no harm done to the general.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Harry slept at an inn in Westminster, and the next morning on going down to his breakfast, he found people much excited, a rumor having gone about that an attack had been made upon Cromwell's house during the night, and that several had been killed, but no harm done to the general.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Your news was trustworthy, Colonel Furness, and Oliver Cromwell owes his life to you.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Harry slept at an inn in Westminster, and the next morning on going down to his breakfast, he found people much excited, a rumor having gone about that an attack had been made upon Cromwell's house during the night, and that several had been killed, but no harm done to the general.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Harry slept at an inn in Westminster, and the next morning on going down to his breakfast, he found people much excited, a rumor having gone about that an attack had been made upon Cromwell's house during the night, and that several had been killed, but no harm done to the general.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Harry slept at an inn in Westminster, and the next morning on going down to his breakfast, he found people much excited, a rumor having gone about that an attack had been made upon Cromwell's house during the night, and that several had been killed, but no harm done to the general.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading "Your news was trustworthy, Colonel Furness, and Oliver Cromwell owes his life to you.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Harry slept at an inn in Westminster, and the next morning on going down to his breakfast, he found people much excited, a rumor having gone about that an attack had been made upon Cromwell's house during the night, and that several had been killed, but no harm done to the general.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading After his breakfast Harry had at once gone out and purchased clothes suitable to a country gentleman; in these he proceeded to the general, and was at once shown up to his room.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After his breakfast Harry had at once gone out and purchased clothes suitable to a country gentleman; in these he proceeded to the general, and was at once shown up to his room.
owesverbUS /oʊz/
third-person singular of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading "Your news was trustworthy, Colonel Furness, and Oliver Cromwell owes his life to you.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Harry slept at an inn in Westminster, and the next morning on going down to his breakfast, he found people much excited, a rumor having gone about that an attack had been made upon Cromwell's house during the night, and that several had been killed, but no harm done to the general.
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading After his breakfast Harry had at once gone out and purchased clothes suitable to a country gentleman; in these he proceeded to the general, and was at once shown up to his room.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading After his breakfast Harry had at once gone out and purchased clothes suitable to a country gentleman; in these he proceeded to the general, and was at once shown up to his room.
RESTverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading REST AT LAST.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading After his breakfast Harry had at once gone out and purchased clothes suitable to a country gentleman; in these he proceeded to the general, and was at once shown up to his room.
rumornounUS /ˈruːmər/
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Harry slept at an inn in Westminster, and the next morning on going down to his breakfast, he found people much excited, a rumor having gone about that an attack had been made upon Cromwell's house during the night, and that several had been killed, but no harm done to the general.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading An hour afterward a messenger brought word that General Cromwell wished to see Colonel Furness.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Harry slept at an inn in Westminster, and the next morning on going down to his breakfast, he found people much excited, a rumor having gone about that an attack had been made upon Cromwell's house during the night, and that several had been killed, but no harm done to the general.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading After his breakfast Harry had at once gone out and purchased clothes suitable to a country gentleman; in these he proceeded to the general, and was at once shown up to his room.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading Harry slept at an inn in Westminster, and the next morning on going down to his breakfast, he found people much excited, a rumor having gone about that an attack had been made upon Cromwell's house during the night, and that several had been killed, but no harm done to the general.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading After his breakfast Harry had at once gone out and purchased clothes suitable to a country gentleman; in these he proceeded to the general, and was at once shown up to his room.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Harry slept at an inn in Westminster, and the next morning on going down to his breakfast, he found people much excited, a rumor having gone about that an attack had been made upon Cromwell's house during the night, and that several had been killed, but no harm done to the general.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Harry slept at an inn in Westminster, and the next morning on going down to his breakfast, he found people much excited, a rumor having gone about that an attack had been made upon Cromwell's house during the night, and that several had been killed, but no harm done to the general.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading After his breakfast Harry had at once gone out and purchased clothes suitable to a country gentleman; in these he proceeded to the general, and was at once shown up to his room.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Harry slept at an inn in Westminster, and the next morning on going down to his breakfast, he found people much excited, a rumor having gone about that an attack had been made upon Cromwell's house during the night, and that several had been killed, but no harm done to the general.
trustworthyadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstwɜːrði/
worthy of trust or belief
From this reading "Your news was trustworthy, Colonel Furness, and Oliver Cromwell owes his life to you.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After his breakfast Harry had at once gone out and purchased clothes suitable to a country gentleman; in these he proceeded to the general, and was at once shown up to his room.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Harry slept at an inn in Westminster, and the next morning on going down to his breakfast, he found people much excited, a rumor having gone about that an attack had been made upon Cromwell's house during the night, and that several had been killed, but no harm done to the general.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After his breakfast Harry had at once gone out and purchased clothes suitable to a country gentleman; in these he proceeded to the general, and was at once shown up to his room.
WestminsternounUS /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading Harry slept at an inn in Westminster, and the next morning on going down to his breakfast, he found people much excited, a rumor having gone about that an attack had been made upon Cromwell's house during the night, and that several had been killed, but no harm done to the general.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading An hour afterward a messenger brought word that General Cromwell wished to see Colonel Furness.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading An hour afterward a messenger brought word that General Cromwell wished to see Colonel Furness.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your news was trustworthy, Colonel Furness, and Oliver Cromwell owes his life to you.
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your news was trustworthy, Colonel Furness, and Oliver Cromwell owes his life to you.
