AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A turn in the road brought them within sight of Wyndfell Hall, and--"What a singular, wonderful-looking old place!" exclaimed Dr. Panton.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading You must come again then, and make a really good, long stay."
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading It was something solemn, something appealing--like a melodious, plaintive voice from the long-distant past, out of that Old Country which was the England of six hundred years ago.
alluringadjectiveUS /əˈlʊrɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading And, indeed, there was something mysteriously alluring in the long, gabled building standing almost, as it were, on an island, among the high trees which formed a screen to the house on the north and east sides.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading And, indeed, there was something mysteriously alluring in the long, gabled building standing almost, as it were, on an island, among the high trees which formed a screen to the house on the north and east sides.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading And, indeed, there was something mysteriously alluring in the long, gabled building standing almost, as it were, on an island, among the high trees which formed a screen to the house on the north and east sides.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And, indeed, there was something mysteriously alluring in the long, gabled building standing almost, as it were, on an island, among the high trees which formed a screen to the house on the north and east sides.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A turn in the road brought them within sight of Wyndfell Hall, and--"What a singular, wonderful-looking old place!" exclaimed Dr. Panton.
appealingadjectiveUS /əˈpiːlɪŋ/
able to attract interest or draw favorable attention
From this reading It was something solemn, something appealing--like a melodious, plaintive voice from the long-distant past, out of that Old Country which was the England of six hundred years ago.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And, indeed, there was something mysteriously alluring in the long, gabled building standing almost, as it were, on an island, among the high trees which formed a screen to the house on the north and east sides.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "You've no idea how beautiful this place is in summer, Panton--and yet the spring is almost more perfect.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A turn in the road brought them within sight of Wyndfell Hall, and--"What a singular, wonderful-looking old place!" exclaimed Dr. Panton.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading And, indeed, there was something mysteriously alluring in the long, gabled building standing almost, as it were, on an island, among the high trees which formed a screen to the house on the north and east sides.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading You must come again then, and make a really good, long stay."
CountrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading It was something solemn, something appealing--like a melodious, plaintive voice from the long-distant past, out of that Old Country which was the England of six hundred years ago.
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From this reading A turn in the road brought them within sight of Wyndfell Hall, and--"What a singular, wonderful-looking old place!" exclaimed Dr. Panton.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading And, indeed, there was something mysteriously alluring in the long, gabled building standing almost, as it were, on an island, among the high trees which formed a screen to the house on the north and east sides.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading It was something solemn, something appealing--like a melodious, plaintive voice from the long-distant past, out of that Old Country which was the England of six hundred years ago.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading A turn in the road brought them within sight of Wyndfell Hall, and--"What a singular, wonderful-looking old place!" exclaimed Dr. Panton.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading And, indeed, there was something mysteriously alluring in the long, gabled building standing almost, as it were, on an island, among the high trees which formed a screen to the house on the north and east sides.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was something solemn, something appealing--like a melodious, plaintive voice from the long-distant past, out of that Old Country which was the England of six hundred years ago.
gabledadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪbəld/
(of a roof) constructed with a single slope on each side of the ridge supported at the end by a gable or vertical triangular portion of an end wall
From this reading And, indeed, there was something mysteriously alluring in the long, gabled building standing almost, as it were, on an island, among the high trees which formed a screen to the house on the north and east sides.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading You must come again then, and make a really good, long stay."
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A turn in the road brought them within sight of Wyndfell Hall, and--"What a singular, wonderful-looking old place!" exclaimed Dr. Panton.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading And, indeed, there was something mysteriously alluring in the long, gabled building standing almost, as it were, on an island, among the high trees which formed a screen to the house on the north and east sides.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading And, indeed, there was something mysteriously alluring in the long, gabled building standing almost, as it were, on an island, among the high trees which formed a screen to the house on the north and east sides.
how
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From this reading "You've no idea how beautiful this place is in summer, Panton--and yet the spring is almost more perfect.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading It was something solemn, something appealing--like a melodious, plaintive voice from the long-distant past, out of that Old Country which was the England of six hundred years ago.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "You've no idea how beautiful this place is in summer, Panton--and yet the spring is almost more perfect.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A turn in the road brought them within sight of Wyndfell Hall, and--"What a singular, wonderful-looking old place!" exclaimed Dr. Panton.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading And, indeed, there was something mysteriously alluring in the long, gabled building standing almost, as it were, on an island, among the high trees which formed a screen to the house on the north and east sides.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You've no idea how beautiful this place is in summer, Panton--and yet the spring is almost more perfect.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading And, indeed, there was something mysteriously alluring in the long, gabled building standing almost, as it were, on an island, among the high trees which formed a screen to the house on the north and east sides.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And, indeed, there was something mysteriously alluring in the long, gabled building standing almost, as it were, on an island, among the high trees which formed a screen to the house on the north and east sides.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was something solemn, something appealing--like a melodious, plaintive voice from the long-distant past, out of that Old Country which was the England of six hundred years ago.
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 And, indeed, there was something mysteriously alluring in the long, gabled building standing almost, as it were, on an island, among the high trees which formed a screen to the house on the north and east sides.
long-distant
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From this reading It was something solemn, something appealing--like a melodious, plaintive voice from the long-distant past, out of that Old Country which was the England of six hundred years ago.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading You must come again then, and make a really good, long stay."
melodiousadjectiveUS /məˈloʊdiəs/
having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune
From this reading It was something solemn, something appealing--like a melodious, plaintive voice from the long-distant past, out of that Old Country which was the England of six hundred years ago.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "You've no idea how beautiful this place is in summer, Panton--and yet the spring is almost more perfect.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must come again then, and make a really good, long stay."
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading And, indeed, there was something mysteriously alluring in the long, gabled building standing almost, as it were, on an island, among the high trees which formed a screen to the house on the north and east sides.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "You've no idea how beautiful this place is in summer, Panton--and yet the spring is almost more perfect.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading And, indeed, there was something mysteriously alluring in the long, gabled building standing almost, as it were, on an island, among the high trees which formed a screen to the house on the north and east sides.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A turn in the road brought them within sight of Wyndfell Hall, and--"What a singular, wonderful-looking old place!" exclaimed Dr. Panton.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A turn in the road brought them within sight of Wyndfell Hall, and--"What a singular, wonderful-looking old place!" exclaimed Dr. Panton.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And, indeed, there was something mysteriously alluring in the long, gabled building standing almost, as it were, on an island, among the high trees which formed a screen to the house on the north and east sides.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was something solemn, something appealing--like a melodious, plaintive voice from the long-distant past, out of that Old Country which was the England of six hundred years ago.
Panton
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From this reading A turn in the road brought them within sight of Wyndfell Hall, and--"What a singular, wonderful-looking old place!" exclaimed Dr. Panton.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was something solemn, something appealing--like a melodious, plaintive voice from the long-distant past, out of that Old Country which was the England of six hundred years ago.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading "You've no idea how beautiful this place is in summer, Panton--and yet the spring is almost more perfect.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A turn in the road brought them within sight of Wyndfell Hall, and--"What a singular, wonderful-looking old place!" exclaimed Dr. Panton.
plaintiveadjectiveUS /ˈpleɪntɪv/
expressing sorrow
From this reading It was something solemn, something appealing--like a melodious, plaintive voice from the long-distant past, out of that Old Country which was the England of six hundred years ago.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading You must come again then, and make a really good, long stay."
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading A turn in the road brought them within sight of Wyndfell Hall, and--"What a singular, wonderful-looking old place!" exclaimed Dr. Panton.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading And, indeed, there was something mysteriously alluring in the long, gabled building standing almost, as it were, on an island, among the high trees which formed a screen to the house on the north and east sides.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading And, indeed, there was something mysteriously alluring in the long, gabled building standing almost, as it were, on an island, among the high trees which formed a screen to the house on the north and east sides.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading A turn in the road brought them within sight of Wyndfell Hall, and--"What a singular, wonderful-looking old place!" exclaimed Dr. Panton.
singularadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələr/
unusual or striking
From this reading A turn in the road brought them within sight of Wyndfell Hall, and--"What a singular, wonderful-looking old place!" exclaimed Dr. Panton.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It was something solemn, something appealing--like a melodious, plaintive voice from the long-distant past, out of that Old Country which was the England of six hundred years ago.
solemnadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləm/
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading It was something solemn, something appealing--like a melodious, plaintive voice from the long-distant past, out of that Old Country which was the England of six hundred years ago.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading And, indeed, there was something mysteriously alluring in the long, gabled building standing almost, as it were, on an island, among the high trees which formed a screen to the house on the north and east sides.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading "You've no idea how beautiful this place is in summer, Panton--and yet the spring is almost more perfect.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading And, indeed, there was something mysteriously alluring in the long, gabled building standing almost, as it were, on an island, among the high trees which formed a screen to the house on the north and east sides.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading You must come again then, and make a really good, long stay."
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading "You've no idea how beautiful this place is in summer, Panton--and yet the spring is almost more perfect.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was something solemn, something appealing--like a melodious, plaintive voice from the long-distant past, out of that Old Country which was the England of six hundred years ago.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A turn in the road brought them within sight of Wyndfell Hall, and--"What a singular, wonderful-looking old place!" exclaimed Dr. Panton.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A turn in the road brought them within sight of Wyndfell Hall, and--"What a singular, wonderful-looking old place!" exclaimed Dr. Panton.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading You must come again then, and make a really good, long stay."
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading And, indeed, there was something mysteriously alluring in the long, gabled building standing almost, as it were, on an island, among the high trees which formed a screen to the house on the north and east sides.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You've no idea how beautiful this place is in summer, Panton--and yet the spring is almost more perfect.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And, indeed, there was something mysteriously alluring in the long, gabled building standing almost, as it were, on an island, among the high trees which formed a screen to the house on the north and east sides.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading And, indeed, there was something mysteriously alluring in the long, gabled building standing almost, as it were, on an island, among the high trees which formed a screen to the house on the north and east sides.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading A turn in the road brought them within sight of Wyndfell Hall, and--"What a singular, wonderful-looking old place!" exclaimed Dr. Panton.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It was something solemn, something appealing--like a melodious, plaintive voice from the long-distant past, out of that Old Country which was the England of six hundred years ago.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And, indeed, there was something mysteriously alluring in the long, gabled building standing almost, as it were, on an island, among the high trees which formed a screen to the house on the north and east sides.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And, indeed, there was something mysteriously alluring in the long, gabled building standing almost, as it were, on an island, among the high trees which formed a screen to the house on the north and east sides.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A turn in the road brought them within sight of Wyndfell Hall, and--"What a singular, wonderful-looking old place!" exclaimed Dr. Panton.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And, indeed, there was something mysteriously alluring in the long, gabled building standing almost, as it were, on an island, among the high trees which formed a screen to the house on the north and east sides.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading A turn in the road brought them within sight of Wyndfell Hall, and--"What a singular, wonderful-looking old place!" exclaimed Dr. Panton.
wonderful-looking
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From this reading A turn in the road brought them within sight of Wyndfell Hall, and--"What a singular, wonderful-looking old place!" exclaimed Dr. Panton.
Wyndfell
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From this reading A turn in the road brought them within sight of Wyndfell Hall, and--"What a singular, wonderful-looking old place!" exclaimed Dr. Panton.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading It was something solemn, something appealing--like a melodious, plaintive voice from the long-distant past, out of that Old Country which was the England of six hundred years ago.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading "You've no idea how beautiful this place is in summer, Panton--and yet the spring is almost more perfect.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You must come again then, and make a really good, long stay."
You've
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From this reading "You've no idea how beautiful this place is in summer, Panton--and yet the spring is almost more perfect.
