adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Adèle and I had now to vacate the library: it would be in daily requisition as a reception-room for callers.
Adèle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Adèle and I had now to vacate the library: it would be in daily requisition as a reception-room for callers.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading When he did come down, it was to attend to business: his agent and some of his tenants were arrived, and waiting to speak with him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A fire was lit in an apartment upstairs, and there I carried our books, and arranged it for the future schoolroom.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he did come down, it was to attend to business: his agent and some of his tenants were arrived, and waiting to speak with him.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading A fire was lit in an apartment upstairs, and there I carried our books, and arranged it for the future schoolroom.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading A fire was lit in an apartment upstairs, and there I carried our books, and arranged it for the future schoolroom.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When he did come down, it was to attend to business: his agent and some of his tenants were arrived, and waiting to speak with him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Adèle and I had now to vacate the library: it would be in daily requisition as a reception-room for callers.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I discerned in the course of the morning that Thornfield Hall was a changed place: no longer silent as a church, it echoed every hour or two to a knock at the door, or a clang of the bell; steps, too, often traversed the hall, and new voices spoke in different keys below; a rill from the outer world was flowing through it; it had a master: for my part, I liked it better.
attendverbUS /əˈtend/
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading When he did come down, it was to attend to business: his agent and some of his tenants were arrived, and waiting to speak with him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Adèle and I had now to vacate the library: it would be in daily requisition as a reception-room for callers.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Mr. Rochester, it seems, by the surgeon’s orders, went to bed early that night; nor did he rise soon next morning.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading I discerned in the course of the morning that Thornfield Hall was a changed place: no longer silent as a church, it echoed every hour or two to a knock at the door, or a clang of the bell; steps, too, often traversed the hall, and new voices spoke in different keys below; a rill from the outer world was flowing through it; it had a master: for my part, I liked it better.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading I discerned in the course of the morning that Thornfield Hall was a changed place: no longer silent as a church, it echoed every hour or two to a knock at the door, or a clang of the bell; steps, too, often traversed the hall, and new voices spoke in different keys below; a rill from the outer world was flowing through it; it had a master: for my part, I liked it better.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I discerned in the course of the morning that Thornfield Hall was a changed place: no longer silent as a church, it echoed every hour or two to a knock at the door, or a clang of the bell; steps, too, often traversed the hall, and new voices spoke in different keys below; a rill from the outer world was flowing through it; it had a master: for my part, I liked it better.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading A fire was lit in an apartment upstairs, and there I carried our books, and arranged it for the future schoolroom.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading When he did come down, it was to attend to business: his agent and some of his tenants were arrived, and waiting to speak with him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Rochester, it seems, by the surgeon’s orders, went to bed early that night; nor did he rise soon next morning.
callersnounUS /ˈkɔːlərz/
plural of “caller” — a social or business visitor
From this reading Adèle and I had now to vacate the library: it would be in daily requisition as a reception-room for callers.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A fire was lit in an apartment upstairs, and there I carried our books, and arranged it for the future schoolroom.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading I discerned in the course of the morning that Thornfield Hall was a changed place: no longer silent as a church, it echoed every hour or two to a knock at the door, or a clang of the bell; steps, too, often traversed the hall, and new voices spoke in different keys below; a rill from the outer world was flowing through it; it had a master: for my part, I liked it better.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading I discerned in the course of the morning that Thornfield Hall was a changed place: no longer silent as a church, it echoed every hour or two to a knock at the door, or a clang of the bell; steps, too, often traversed the hall, and new voices spoke in different keys below; a rill from the outer world was flowing through it; it had a master: for my part, I liked it better.
clangnounUS /klæŋ/
a loud resonant repeating noise
From this reading I discerned in the course of the morning that Thornfield Hall was a changed place: no longer silent as a church, it echoed every hour or two to a knock at the door, or a clang of the bell; steps, too, often traversed the hall, and new voices spoke in different keys below; a rill from the outer world was flowing through it; it had a master: for my part, I liked it better.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he did come down, it was to attend to business: his agent and some of his tenants were arrived, and waiting to speak with him.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I discerned in the course of the morning that Thornfield Hall was a changed place: no longer silent as a church, it echoed every hour or two to a knock at the door, or a clang of the bell; steps, too, often traversed the hall, and new voices spoke in different keys below; a rill from the outer world was flowing through it; it had a master: for my part, I liked it better.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Adèle and I had now to vacate the library: it would be in daily requisition as a reception-room for callers.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. Rochester, it seems, by the surgeon’s orders, went to bed early that night; nor did he rise soon next morning.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading I discerned in the course of the morning that Thornfield Hall was a changed place: no longer silent as a church, it echoed every hour or two to a knock at the door, or a clang of the bell; steps, too, often traversed the hall, and new voices spoke in different keys below; a rill from the outer world was flowing through it; it had a master: for my part, I liked it better.
discernedverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrnd/
past form of “discern” — detect with the senses
From this reading I discerned in the course of the morning that Thornfield Hall was a changed place: no longer silent as a church, it echoed every hour or two to a knock at the door, or a clang of the bell; steps, too, often traversed the hall, and new voices spoke in different keys below; a rill from the outer world was flowing through it; it had a master: for my part, I liked it better.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I discerned in the course of the morning that Thornfield Hall was a changed place: no longer silent as a church, it echoed every hour or two to a knock at the door, or a clang of the bell; steps, too, often traversed the hall, and new voices spoke in different keys below; a rill from the outer world was flowing through it; it had a master: for my part, I liked it better.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When he did come down, it was to attend to business: his agent and some of his tenants were arrived, and waiting to speak with him.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Mr. Rochester, it seems, by the surgeon’s orders, went to bed early that night; nor did he rise soon next morning.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading I discerned in the course of the morning that Thornfield Hall was a changed place: no longer silent as a church, it echoed every hour or two to a knock at the door, or a clang of the bell; steps, too, often traversed the hall, and new voices spoke in different keys below; a rill from the outer world was flowing through it; it had a master: for my part, I liked it better.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I discerned in the course of the morning that Thornfield Hall was a changed place: no longer silent as a church, it echoed every hour or two to a knock at the door, or a clang of the bell; steps, too, often traversed the hall, and new voices spoke in different keys below; a rill from the outer world was flowing through it; it had a master: for my part, I liked it better.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading A fire was lit in an apartment upstairs, and there I carried our books, and arranged it for the future schoolroom.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading I discerned in the course of the morning that Thornfield Hall was a changed place: no longer silent as a church, it echoed every hour or two to a knock at the door, or a clang of the bell; steps, too, often traversed the hall, and new voices spoke in different keys below; a rill from the outer world was flowing through it; it had a master: for my part, I liked it better.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Adèle and I had now to vacate the library: it would be in daily requisition as a reception-room for callers.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I discerned in the course of the morning that Thornfield Hall was a changed place: no longer silent as a church, it echoed every hour or two to a knock at the door, or a clang of the bell; steps, too, often traversed the hall, and new voices spoke in different keys below; a rill from the outer world was flowing through it; it had a master: for my part, I liked it better.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading A fire was lit in an apartment upstairs, and there I carried our books, and arranged it for the future schoolroom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Adèle and I had now to vacate the library: it would be in daily requisition as a reception-room for callers.
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading I discerned in the course of the morning that Thornfield Hall was a changed place: no longer silent as a church, it echoed every hour or two to a knock at the door, or a clang of the bell; steps, too, often traversed the hall, and new voices spoke in different keys below; a rill from the outer world was flowing through it; it had a master: for my part, I liked it better.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Rochester, it seems, by the surgeon’s orders, went to bed early that night; nor did he rise soon next morning.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When he did come down, it was to attend to business: his agent and some of his tenants were arrived, and waiting to speak with him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he did come down, it was to attend to business: his agent and some of his tenants were arrived, and waiting to speak with him.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I discerned in the course of the morning that Thornfield Hall was a changed place: no longer silent as a church, it echoed every hour or two to a knock at the door, or a clang of the bell; steps, too, often traversed the hall, and new voices spoke in different keys below; a rill from the outer world was flowing through it; it had a master: for my part, I liked it better.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Adèle and I had now to vacate the library: it would be in daily requisition as a reception-room for callers.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Adèle and I had now to vacate the library: it would be in daily requisition as a reception-room for callers.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Rochester, it seems, by the surgeon’s orders, went to bed early that night; nor did he rise soon next morning.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading I discerned in the course of the morning that Thornfield Hall was a changed place: no longer silent as a church, it echoed every hour or two to a knock at the door, or a clang of the bell; steps, too, often traversed the hall, and new voices spoke in different keys below; a rill from the outer world was flowing through it; it had a master: for my part, I liked it better.
knockverbUS /nɑːk/
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading I discerned in the course of the morning that Thornfield Hall was a changed place: no longer silent as a church, it echoed every hour or two to a knock at the door, or a clang of the bell; steps, too, often traversed the hall, and new voices spoke in different keys below; a rill from the outer world was flowing through it; it had a master: for my part, I liked it better.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading Adèle and I had now to vacate the library: it would be in daily requisition as a reception-room for callers.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading I discerned in the course of the morning that Thornfield Hall was a changed place: no longer silent as a church, it echoed every hour or two to a knock at the door, or a clang of the bell; steps, too, often traversed the hall, and new voices spoke in different keys below; a rill from the outer world was flowing through it; it had a master: for my part, I liked it better.
litadjectiveUS /lɪt/
provided with artificial light
From this reading A fire was lit in an apartment upstairs, and there I carried our books, and arranged it for the future schoolroom.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading I discerned in the course of the morning that Thornfield Hall was a changed place: no longer silent as a church, it echoed every hour or two to a knock at the door, or a clang of the bell; steps, too, often traversed the hall, and new voices spoke in different keys below; a rill from the outer world was flowing through it; it had a master: for my part, I liked it better.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading I discerned in the course of the morning that Thornfield Hall was a changed place: no longer silent as a church, it echoed every hour or two to a knock at the door, or a clang of the bell; steps, too, often traversed the hall, and new voices spoke in different keys below; a rill from the outer world was flowing through it; it had a master: for my part, I liked it better.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mr. Rochester, it seems, by the surgeon’s orders, went to bed early that night; nor did he rise soon next morning.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Rochester, it seems, by the surgeon’s orders, went to bed early that night; nor did he rise soon next morning.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I discerned in the course of the morning that Thornfield Hall was a changed place: no longer silent as a church, it echoed every hour or two to a knock at the door, or a clang of the bell; steps, too, often traversed the hall, and new voices spoke in different keys below; a rill from the outer world was flowing through it; it had a master: for my part, I liked it better.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I discerned in the course of the morning that Thornfield Hall was a changed place: no longer silent as a church, it echoed every hour or two to a knock at the door, or a clang of the bell; steps, too, often traversed the hall, and new voices spoke in different keys below; a rill from the outer world was flowing through it; it had a master: for my part, I liked it better.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Mr. Rochester, it seems, by the surgeon’s orders, went to bed early that night; nor did he rise soon next morning.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Mr. Rochester, it seems, by the surgeon’s orders, went to bed early that night; nor did he rise soon next morning.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I discerned in the course of the morning that Thornfield Hall was a changed place: no longer silent as a church, it echoed every hour or two to a knock at the door, or a clang of the bell; steps, too, often traversed the hall, and new voices spoke in different keys below; a rill from the outer world was flowing through it; it had a master: for my part, I liked it better.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Mr. Rochester, it seems, by the surgeon’s orders, went to bed early that night; nor did he rise soon next morning.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Adèle and I had now to vacate the library: it would be in daily requisition as a reception-room for callers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he did come down, it was to attend to business: his agent and some of his tenants were arrived, and waiting to speak with him.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading I discerned in the course of the morning that Thornfield Hall was a changed place: no longer silent as a church, it echoed every hour or two to a knock at the door, or a clang of the bell; steps, too, often traversed the hall, and new voices spoke in different keys below; a rill from the outer world was flowing through it; it had a master: for my part, I liked it better.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I discerned in the course of the morning that Thornfield Hall was a changed place: no longer silent as a church, it echoed every hour or two to a knock at the door, or a clang of the bell; steps, too, often traversed the hall, and new voices spoke in different keys below; a rill from the outer world was flowing through it; it had a master: for my part, I liked it better.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Mr. Rochester, it seems, by the surgeon’s orders, went to bed early that night; nor did he rise soon next morning.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A fire was lit in an apartment upstairs, and there I carried our books, and arranged it for the future schoolroom.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading I discerned in the course of the morning that Thornfield Hall was a changed place: no longer silent as a church, it echoed every hour or two to a knock at the door, or a clang of the bell; steps, too, often traversed the hall, and new voices spoke in different keys below; a rill from the outer world was flowing through it; it had a master: for my part, I liked it better.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I discerned in the course of the morning that Thornfield Hall was a changed place: no longer silent as a church, it echoed every hour or two to a knock at the door, or a clang of the bell; steps, too, often traversed the hall, and new voices spoke in different keys below; a rill from the outer world was flowing through it; it had a master: for my part, I liked it better.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I discerned in the course of the morning that Thornfield Hall was a changed place: no longer silent as a church, it echoed every hour or two to a knock at the door, or a clang of the bell; steps, too, often traversed the hall, and new voices spoke in different keys below; a rill from the outer world was flowing through it; it had a master: for my part, I liked it better.
reception-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Adèle and I had now to vacate the library: it would be in daily requisition as a reception-room for callers.
requisitionnounUS /ˌrekwəˈzɪʃən/
the act of requiring; an authoritative request or demand, especially by a military or public authority that takes something over (usually temporarily) for military or public use
From this reading Adèle and I had now to vacate the library: it would be in daily requisition as a reception-room for callers.
rillnounUS /rɪl/
a small stream
From this reading I discerned in the course of the morning that Thornfield Hall was a changed place: no longer silent as a church, it echoed every hour or two to a knock at the door, or a clang of the bell; steps, too, often traversed the hall, and new voices spoke in different keys below; a rill from the outer world was flowing through it; it had a master: for my part, I liked it better.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading Mr. Rochester, it seems, by the surgeon’s orders, went to bed early that night; nor did he rise soon next morning.
RochesternounUS /ˈrɑːtʃestər/
a city in western New York; a center of the photographic equipment industry
From this reading Mr. Rochester, it seems, by the surgeon’s orders, went to bed early that night; nor did he rise soon next morning.
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading A fire was lit in an apartment upstairs, and there I carried our books, and arranged it for the future schoolroom.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mr. Rochester, it seems, by the surgeon’s orders, went to bed early that night; nor did he rise soon next morning.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading I discerned in the course of the morning that Thornfield Hall was a changed place: no longer silent as a church, it echoed every hour or two to a knock at the door, or a clang of the bell; steps, too, often traversed the hall, and new voices spoke in different keys below; a rill from the outer world was flowing through it; it had a master: for my part, I liked it better.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When he did come down, it was to attend to business: his agent and some of his tenants were arrived, and waiting to speak with him.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Mr. Rochester, it seems, by the surgeon’s orders, went to bed early that night; nor did he rise soon next morning.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading When he did come down, it was to attend to business: his agent and some of his tenants were arrived, and waiting to speak with him.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading I discerned in the course of the morning that Thornfield Hall was a changed place: no longer silent as a church, it echoed every hour or two to a knock at the door, or a clang of the bell; steps, too, often traversed the hall, and new voices spoke in different keys below; a rill from the outer world was flowing through it; it had a master: for my part, I liked it better.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading I discerned in the course of the morning that Thornfield Hall was a changed place: no longer silent as a church, it echoed every hour or two to a knock at the door, or a clang of the bell; steps, too, often traversed the hall, and new voices spoke in different keys below; a rill from the outer world was flowing through it; it had a master: for my part, I liked it better.
surgeon'snounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒənz/
possessive form of “surgeon” — a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading Mr. Rochester, it seems, by the surgeon’s orders, went to bed early that night; nor did he rise soon next morning.
tenantsnounUS /ˈtenənts/
plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading When he did come down, it was to attend to business: his agent and some of his tenants were arrived, and waiting to speak with him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Rochester, it seems, by the surgeon’s orders, went to bed early that night; nor did he rise soon next morning.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Rochester, it seems, by the surgeon’s orders, went to bed early that night; nor did he rise soon next morning.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading A fire was lit in an apartment upstairs, and there I carried our books, and arranged it for the future schoolroom.
Thornfield
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I discerned in the course of the morning that Thornfield Hall was a changed place: no longer silent as a church, it echoed every hour or two to a knock at the door, or a clang of the bell; steps, too, often traversed the hall, and new voices spoke in different keys below; a rill from the outer world was flowing through it; it had a master: for my part, I liked it better.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I discerned in the course of the morning that Thornfield Hall was a changed place: no longer silent as a church, it echoed every hour or two to a knock at the door, or a clang of the bell; steps, too, often traversed the hall, and new voices spoke in different keys below; a rill from the outer world was flowing through it; it had a master: for my part, I liked it better.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Rochester, it seems, by the surgeon’s orders, went to bed early that night; nor did he rise soon next morning.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I discerned in the course of the morning that Thornfield Hall was a changed place: no longer silent as a church, it echoed every hour or two to a knock at the door, or a clang of the bell; steps, too, often traversed the hall, and new voices spoke in different keys below; a rill from the outer world was flowing through it; it had a master: for my part, I liked it better.
traversedverbUS /ˈtrævərst/
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading I discerned in the course of the morning that Thornfield Hall was a changed place: no longer silent as a church, it echoed every hour or two to a knock at the door, or a clang of the bell; steps, too, often traversed the hall, and new voices spoke in different keys below; a rill from the outer world was flowing through it; it had a master: for my part, I liked it better.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I discerned in the course of the morning that Thornfield Hall was a changed place: no longer silent as a church, it echoed every hour or two to a knock at the door, or a clang of the bell; steps, too, often traversed the hall, and new voices spoke in different keys below; a rill from the outer world was flowing through it; it had a master: for my part, I liked it better.
upstairsadverbUS /əpˈsterz/
on a floor above
From this reading A fire was lit in an apartment upstairs, and there I carried our books, and arranged it for the future schoolroom.
vacateverbUS /ˈveɪkeɪt/
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading Adèle and I had now to vacate the library: it would be in daily requisition as a reception-room for callers.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I discerned in the course of the morning that Thornfield Hall was a changed place: no longer silent as a church, it echoed every hour or two to a knock at the door, or a clang of the bell; steps, too, often traversed the hall, and new voices spoke in different keys below; a rill from the outer world was flowing through it; it had a master: for my part, I liked it better.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading When he did come down, it was to attend to business: his agent and some of his tenants were arrived, and waiting to speak with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he did come down, it was to attend to business: his agent and some of his tenants were arrived, and waiting to speak with him.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. Rochester, it seems, by the surgeon’s orders, went to bed early that night; nor did he rise soon next morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When he did come down, it was to attend to business: his agent and some of his tenants were arrived, and waiting to speak with him.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he did come down, it was to attend to business: his agent and some of his tenants were arrived, and waiting to speak with him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he did come down, it was to attend to business: his agent and some of his tenants were arrived, and waiting to speak with him.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I discerned in the course of the morning that Thornfield Hall was a changed place: no longer silent as a church, it echoed every hour or two to a knock at the door, or a clang of the bell; steps, too, often traversed the hall, and new voices spoke in different keys below; a rill from the outer world was flowing through it; it had a master: for my part, I liked it better.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Adèle and I had now to vacate the library: it would be in daily requisition as a reception-room for callers.
