AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OF A QUARTER OF LAMB.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "Though they do say that the poor fool of a man has become quite sick of his bargain already."
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading "Though they do say that the poor fool of a man has become quite sick of his bargain already."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He's just come from Heavitree, I'll be bound," said Miss Stanbury to Martha, who was behind her.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "Though they do say that the poor fool of a man has become quite sick of his bargain already."
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "He's just come from Heavitree, I'll be bound," said Miss Stanbury to Martha, who was behind her.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading "He's just come from Heavitree, I'll be bound," said Miss Stanbury to Martha, who was behind her.
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading Miss Stanbury, looking out of her parlour window, saw Mr. Gibson hurrying towards the cathedral, down the passage which leads from Southernhay into the Close.
CloseadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Miss Stanbury, looking out of her parlour window, saw Mr. Gibson hurrying towards the cathedral, down the passage which leads from Southernhay into the Close.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "He's just come from Heavitree, I'll be bound," said Miss Stanbury to Martha, who was behind her.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Though they do say that the poor fool of a man has become quite sick of his bargain already."
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Miss Stanbury, looking out of her parlour window, saw Mr. Gibson hurrying towards the cathedral, down the passage which leads from Southernhay into the Close.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Like enough, ma'am."
foolnounUS /fuːl/
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "Though they do say that the poor fool of a man has become quite sick of his bargain already."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Miss Stanbury, looking out of her parlour window, saw Mr. Gibson hurrying towards the cathedral, down the passage which leads from Southernhay into the Close.
GibsonnounUS /ˈɡɪbsən/
United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the “Gibson girl” (1867-1944)
From this reading Miss Stanbury, looking out of her parlour window, saw Mr. Gibson hurrying towards the cathedral, down the passage which leads from Southernhay into the Close.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Though they do say that the poor fool of a man has become quite sick of his bargain already."
He's
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From this reading "He's just come from Heavitree, I'll be bound," said Miss Stanbury to Martha, who was behind her.
Heavitree
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From this reading "He's just come from Heavitree, I'll be bound," said Miss Stanbury to Martha, who was behind her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Stanbury, looking out of her parlour window, saw Mr. Gibson hurrying towards the cathedral, down the passage which leads from Southernhay into the Close.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Though they do say that the poor fool of a man has become quite sick of his bargain already."
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Miss Stanbury, looking out of her parlour window, saw Mr. Gibson hurrying towards the cathedral, down the passage which leads from Southernhay into the Close.
I'll
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From this reading "He's just come from Heavitree, I'll be bound," said Miss Stanbury to Martha, who was behind her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Miss Stanbury, looking out of her parlour window, saw Mr. Gibson hurrying towards the cathedral, down the passage which leads from Southernhay into the Close.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "He's just come from Heavitree, I'll be bound," said Miss Stanbury to Martha, who was behind her.
LAMBnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading OF A QUARTER OF LAMB.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading Miss Stanbury, looking out of her parlour window, saw Mr. Gibson hurrying towards the cathedral, down the passage which leads from Southernhay into the Close.
LikeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Like enough, ma'am."
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Miss Stanbury, looking out of her parlour window, saw Mr. Gibson hurrying towards the cathedral, down the passage which leads from Southernhay into the Close.
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading "Like enough, ma'am."
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Though they do say that the poor fool of a man has become quite sick of his bargain already."
Martha
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From this reading "He's just come from Heavitree, I'll be bound," said Miss Stanbury to Martha, who was behind her.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Stanbury, looking out of her parlour window, saw Mr. Gibson hurrying towards the cathedral, down the passage which leads from Southernhay into the Close.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Miss Stanbury, looking out of her parlour window, saw Mr. Gibson hurrying towards the cathedral, down the passage which leads from Southernhay into the Close.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF A QUARTER OF LAMB.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Miss Stanbury, looking out of her parlour window, saw Mr. Gibson hurrying towards the cathedral, down the passage which leads from Southernhay into the Close.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Miss Stanbury, looking out of her parlour window, saw Mr. Gibson hurrying towards the cathedral, down the passage which leads from Southernhay into the Close.
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Miss Stanbury, looking out of her parlour window, saw Mr. Gibson hurrying towards the cathedral, down the passage which leads from Southernhay into the Close.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Though they do say that the poor fool of a man has become quite sick of his bargain already."
QUARTERnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading OF A QUARTER OF LAMB.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Though they do say that the poor fool of a man has become quite sick of his bargain already."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He's just come from Heavitree, I'll be bound," said Miss Stanbury to Martha, who was behind her.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Miss Stanbury, looking out of her parlour window, saw Mr. Gibson hurrying towards the cathedral, down the passage which leads from Southernhay into the Close.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "Though they do say that the poor fool of a man has become quite sick of his bargain already."
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "Though they do say that the poor fool of a man has become quite sick of his bargain already."
Southernhay
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Stanbury, looking out of her parlour window, saw Mr. Gibson hurrying towards the cathedral, down the passage which leads from Southernhay into the Close.
Stanbury
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From this reading Miss Stanbury, looking out of her parlour window, saw Mr. Gibson hurrying towards the cathedral, down the passage which leads from Southernhay into the Close.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Though they do say that the poor fool of a man has become quite sick of his bargain already."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Stanbury, looking out of her parlour window, saw Mr. Gibson hurrying towards the cathedral, down the passage which leads from Southernhay into the Close.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Though they do say that the poor fool of a man has become quite sick of his bargain already."
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Though they do say that the poor fool of a man has become quite sick of his bargain already."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He's just come from Heavitree, I'll be bound," said Miss Stanbury to Martha, who was behind her.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Miss Stanbury, looking out of her parlour window, saw Mr. Gibson hurrying towards the cathedral, down the passage which leads from Southernhay into the Close.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He's just come from Heavitree, I'll be bound," said Miss Stanbury to Martha, who was behind her.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Miss Stanbury, looking out of her parlour window, saw Mr. Gibson hurrying towards the cathedral, down the passage which leads from Southernhay into the Close.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "He's just come from Heavitree, I'll be bound," said Miss Stanbury to Martha, who was behind her.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Miss Stanbury, looking out of her parlour window, saw Mr. Gibson hurrying towards the cathedral, down the passage which leads from Southernhay into the Close.
