adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The manor-house of Ferndean was a building of considerable antiquity, moderate size, and no architectural pretensions, deep buried in a wood.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The manor-house of Ferndean was a building of considerable antiquity, moderate size, and no architectural pretensions, deep buried in a wood.
antiquitynounUS /ænˈtɪkwəti/
the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe
From this reading The manor-house of Ferndean was a building of considerable antiquity, moderate size, and no architectural pretensions, deep buried in a wood.
architecturaladjectiveUS /ˌɑːrkəˈtektʃərəl/
of or pertaining to the art and science of architecture
From this reading The manor-house of Ferndean was a building of considerable antiquity, moderate size, and no architectural pretensions, deep buried in a wood.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had heard of it before.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The manor-house of Ferndean was a building of considerable antiquity, moderate size, and no architectural pretensions, deep buried in a wood.
buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/
placed in a grave
From this reading The manor-house of Ferndean was a building of considerable antiquity, moderate size, and no architectural pretensions, deep buried in a wood.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He would have let the house, but could find no tenant, in consequence of its ineligible and insalubrious site.
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading He would have let the house, but could find no tenant, in consequence of its ineligible and insalubrious site.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The manor-house of Ferndean was a building of considerable antiquity, moderate size, and no architectural pretensions, deep buried in a wood.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He would have let the house, but could find no tenant, in consequence of its ineligible and insalubrious site.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading His father had purchased the estate for the sake of the game covers.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The manor-house of Ferndean was a building of considerable antiquity, moderate size, and no architectural pretensions, deep buried in a wood.
estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading His father had purchased the estate for the sake of the game covers.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father had purchased the estate for the sake of the game covers.
Ferndean
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From this reading The manor-house of Ferndean was a building of considerable antiquity, moderate size, and no architectural pretensions, deep buried in a wood.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He would have let the house, but could find no tenant, in consequence of its ineligible and insalubrious site.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His father had purchased the estate for the sake of the game covers.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading His father had purchased the estate for the sake of the game covers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had heard of it before.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would have let the house, but could find no tenant, in consequence of its ineligible and insalubrious site.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would have let the house, but could find no tenant, in consequence of its ineligible and insalubrious site.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I had heard of it before.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His father had purchased the estate for the sake of the game covers.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He would have let the house, but could find no tenant, in consequence of its ineligible and insalubrious site.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had heard of it before.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The manor-house of Ferndean was a building of considerable antiquity, moderate size, and no architectural pretensions, deep buried in a wood.
ineligibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnelɪdʒəbəl/
not eligible
From this reading He would have let the house, but could find no tenant, in consequence of its ineligible and insalubrious site.
insalubriousadjective
detrimental to health
From this reading He would have let the house, but could find no tenant, in consequence of its ineligible and insalubrious site.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had heard of it before.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He would have let the house, but could find no tenant, in consequence of its ineligible and insalubrious site.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He would have let the house, but could find no tenant, in consequence of its ineligible and insalubrious site.
manor-house
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From this reading The manor-house of Ferndean was a building of considerable antiquity, moderate size, and no architectural pretensions, deep buried in a wood.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading The manor-house of Ferndean was a building of considerable antiquity, moderate size, and no architectural pretensions, deep buried in a wood.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Rochester often spoke of it, and sometimes went there.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The manor-house of Ferndean was a building of considerable antiquity, moderate size, and no architectural pretensions, deep buried in a wood.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The manor-house of Ferndean was a building of considerable antiquity, moderate size, and no architectural pretensions, deep buried in a wood.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Mr. Rochester often spoke of it, and sometimes went there.
pretensionsnounUS /prəˈtenʃənz/
plural of “pretension” — a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading The manor-house of Ferndean was a building of considerable antiquity, moderate size, and no architectural pretensions, deep buried in a wood.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading His father had purchased the estate for the sake of the game covers.
RochesternounUS /ˈrɑːtʃestər/
a city in western New York; a center of the photographic equipment industry
From this reading Mr. Rochester often spoke of it, and sometimes went there.
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading His father had purchased the estate for the sake of the game covers.
sitenounUS /saɪt/
the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
From this reading He would have let the house, but could find no tenant, in consequence of its ineligible and insalubrious site.
sizenounUS /saɪz/
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading The manor-house of Ferndean was a building of considerable antiquity, moderate size, and no architectural pretensions, deep buried in a wood.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Mr. Rochester often spoke of it, and sometimes went there.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Mr. Rochester often spoke of it, and sometimes went there.
tenantnounUS /ˈtenənt/
someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading He would have let the house, but could find no tenant, in consequence of its ineligible and insalubrious site.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The manor-house of Ferndean was a building of considerable antiquity, moderate size, and no architectural pretensions, deep buried in a wood.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mr. Rochester often spoke of it, and sometimes went there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The manor-house of Ferndean was a building of considerable antiquity, moderate size, and no architectural pretensions, deep buried in a wood.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. Rochester often spoke of it, and sometimes went there.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The manor-house of Ferndean was a building of considerable antiquity, moderate size, and no architectural pretensions, deep buried in a wood.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would have let the house, but could find no tenant, in consequence of its ineligible and insalubrious site.
