AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A RAINY MORNING The next morning it rained so heavily that Mr. Evringham was obliged to forego his ride.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Wet weather was an unmixed ill to him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It not only made riding and golf miserable, but it reminded him that rheumatism was getting a grip on one of his shoulders.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It is disgusting, perfectly disgusting to grow old,” he muttered as he descended the broad staircase.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading On the lower landing Jewel rose up out of the dusk, where she had been sitting near the beautiful clock.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the lower landing Jewel rose up out of the dusk, where she had been sitting near the beautiful clock.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading “It is disgusting, perfectly disgusting to grow old,” he muttered as he descended the broad staircase.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It not only made riding and golf miserable, but it reminded him that rheumatism was getting a grip on one of his shoulders.
clocknounUS /klɑːk/
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading On the lower landing Jewel rose up out of the dusk, where she had been sitting near the beautiful clock.
descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading “It is disgusting, perfectly disgusting to grow old,” he muttered as he descended the broad staircase.
disgustingadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstɪŋ/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading “It is disgusting, perfectly disgusting to grow old,” he muttered as he descended the broad staircase.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading On the lower landing Jewel rose up out of the dusk, where she had been sitting near the beautiful clock.
Evringham
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From this reading A RAINY MORNING The next morning it rained so heavily that Mr. Evringham was obliged to forego his ride.
foregoverbUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊ/
be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading A RAINY MORNING The next morning it rained so heavily that Mr. Evringham was obliged to forego his ride.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading It not only made riding and golf miserable, but it reminded him that rheumatism was getting a grip on one of his shoulders.
golfnounUS /ɡɑːlf/
a game played on a large open course with 9 or 18 holes; the object is use as few strokes as possible in playing all the holes
From this reading It not only made riding and golf miserable, but it reminded him that rheumatism was getting a grip on one of his shoulders.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading It not only made riding and golf miserable, but it reminded him that rheumatism was getting a grip on one of his shoulders.
growverbUS /ɡroʊ/
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading “It is disgusting, perfectly disgusting to grow old,” he muttered as he descended the broad staircase.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the lower landing Jewel rose up out of the dusk, where she had been sitting near the beautiful clock.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It is disgusting, perfectly disgusting to grow old,” he muttered as he descended the broad staircase.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading A RAINY MORNING The next morning it rained so heavily that Mr. Evringham was obliged to forego his ride.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wet weather was an unmixed ill to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A RAINY MORNING The next morning it rained so heavily that Mr. Evringham was obliged to forego his ride.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Wet weather was an unmixed ill to him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is disgusting, perfectly disgusting to grow old,” he muttered as he descended the broad staircase.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A RAINY MORNING The next morning it rained so heavily that Mr. Evringham was obliged to forego his ride.
JewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading On the lower landing Jewel rose up out of the dusk, where she had been sitting near the beautiful clock.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading On the lower landing Jewel rose up out of the dusk, where she had been sitting near the beautiful clock.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading On the lower landing Jewel rose up out of the dusk, where she had been sitting near the beautiful clock.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It not only made riding and golf miserable, but it reminded him that rheumatism was getting a grip on one of his shoulders.
miserableadjectiveUS /ˈmɪzərəbəl/
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading It not only made riding and golf miserable, but it reminded him that rheumatism was getting a grip on one of his shoulders.
MORNINGnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A RAINY MORNING The next morning it rained so heavily that Mr. Evringham was obliged to forego his ride.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading A RAINY MORNING The next morning it rained so heavily that Mr. Evringham was obliged to forego his ride.
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “It is disgusting, perfectly disgusting to grow old,” he muttered as he descended the broad staircase.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading On the lower landing Jewel rose up out of the dusk, where she had been sitting near the beautiful clock.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A RAINY MORNING The next morning it rained so heavily that Mr. Evringham was obliged to forego his ride.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It not only made riding and golf miserable, but it reminded him that rheumatism was getting a grip on one of his shoulders.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading A RAINY MORNING The next morning it rained so heavily that Mr. Evringham was obliged to forego his ride.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It not only made riding and golf miserable, but it reminded him that rheumatism was getting a grip on one of his shoulders.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “It is disgusting, perfectly disgusting to grow old,” he muttered as he descended the broad staircase.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It not only made riding and golf miserable, but it reminded him that rheumatism was getting a grip on one of his shoulders.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It not only made riding and golf miserable, but it reminded him that rheumatism was getting a grip on one of his shoulders.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It not only made riding and golf miserable, but it reminded him that rheumatism was getting a grip on one of his shoulders.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the lower landing Jewel rose up out of the dusk, where she had been sitting near the beautiful clock.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “It is disgusting, perfectly disgusting to grow old,” he muttered as he descended the broad staircase.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading A RAINY MORNING The next morning it rained so heavily that Mr. Evringham was obliged to forego his ride.
RAINYadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading A RAINY MORNING The next morning it rained so heavily that Mr. Evringham was obliged to forego his ride.
remindedverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪd/
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading It not only made riding and golf miserable, but it reminded him that rheumatism was getting a grip on one of his shoulders.
rheumatismnounUS /ˈruːmətɪzəm/
any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues
From this reading It not only made riding and golf miserable, but it reminded him that rheumatism was getting a grip on one of his shoulders.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A RAINY MORNING The next morning it rained so heavily that Mr. Evringham was obliged to forego his ride.
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading It not only made riding and golf miserable, but it reminded him that rheumatism was getting a grip on one of his shoulders.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading On the lower landing Jewel rose up out of the dusk, where she had been sitting near the beautiful clock.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the lower landing Jewel rose up out of the dusk, where she had been sitting near the beautiful clock.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading It not only made riding and golf miserable, but it reminded him that rheumatism was getting a grip on one of his shoulders.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading On the lower landing Jewel rose up out of the dusk, where she had been sitting near the beautiful clock.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A RAINY MORNING The next morning it rained so heavily that Mr. Evringham was obliged to forego his ride.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading “It is disgusting, perfectly disgusting to grow old,” he muttered as he descended the broad staircase.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A RAINY MORNING The next morning it rained so heavily that Mr. Evringham was obliged to forego his ride.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A RAINY MORNING The next morning it rained so heavily that Mr. Evringham was obliged to forego his ride.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A RAINY MORNING The next morning it rained so heavily that Mr. Evringham was obliged to forego his ride.
unmixedadjectiveUS /ənˈmɪkst/
not mixed with extraneous elements
From this reading Wet weather was an unmixed ill to him.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the lower landing Jewel rose up out of the dusk, where she had been sitting near the beautiful clock.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A RAINY MORNING The next morning it rained so heavily that Mr. Evringham was obliged to forego his ride.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Wet weather was an unmixed ill to him.
WetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Wet weather was an unmixed ill to him.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading On the lower landing Jewel rose up out of the dusk, where she had been sitting near the beautiful clock.
