adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Evringham had taken a long ride into the country roundabout, and Jewel had been down at the gate to greet his return.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ESSEX MAID The rain and wind lasted for three days, clearing at last on an evening which proved eventful.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ESSEX MAID The rain and wind lasted for three days, clearing at last on an evening which proved eventful.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I didn't suppose father would be so indulgent to any living thing as he is to that child,” she said rather dejectedly.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I didn't suppose father would be so indulgent to any living thing as he is to that child,” she said rather dejectedly.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ESSEX MAID The rain and wind lasted for three days, clearing at last on an evening which proved eventful.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading He swung her up into the saddle with him, and in triumph she rode to the barn.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I didn't suppose father would be so indulgent to any living thing as he is to that child,” she said rather dejectedly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Evringham had taken a long ride into the country roundabout, and Jewel had been down at the gate to greet his return.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading “I didn't suppose father would be so indulgent to any living thing as he is to that child,” she said rather dejectedly.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading ESSEX MAID The rain and wind lasted for three days, clearing at last on an evening which proved eventful.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Mr. Evringham had taken a long ride into the country roundabout, and Jewel had been down at the gate to greet his return.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading ESSEX MAID The rain and wind lasted for three days, clearing at last on an evening which proved eventful.
dejectedlyadverb
in a dejected manner
From this reading “I didn't suppose father would be so indulgent to any living thing as he is to that child,” she said rather dejectedly.
didn't
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From this reading “I didn't suppose father would be so indulgent to any living thing as he is to that child,” she said rather dejectedly.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mr. Evringham had taken a long ride into the country roundabout, and Jewel had been down at the gate to greet his return.
Eloise
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From this reading Mrs. Evringham observed this from the window and reported to Eloise.
ESSEXnounUS /ˈesɪks/
a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary
From this reading ESSEX MAID The rain and wind lasted for three days, clearing at last on an evening which proved eventful.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading ESSEX MAID The rain and wind lasted for three days, clearing at last on an evening which proved eventful.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading ESSEX MAID The rain and wind lasted for three days, clearing at last on an evening which proved eventful.
Evringham
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From this reading Mr. Evringham had taken a long ride into the country roundabout, and Jewel had been down at the gate to greet his return.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “I didn't suppose father would be so indulgent to any living thing as he is to that child,” she said rather dejectedly.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ESSEX MAID The rain and wind lasted for three days, clearing at last on an evening which proved eventful.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Evringham observed this from the window and reported to Eloise.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Mr. Evringham had taken a long ride into the country roundabout, and Jewel had been down at the gate to greet his return.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Mr. Evringham had taken a long ride into the country roundabout, and Jewel had been down at the gate to greet his return.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Evringham had taken a long ride into the country roundabout, and Jewel had been down at the gate to greet his return.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He swung her up into the saddle with him, and in triumph she rode to the barn.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He swung her up into the saddle with him, and in triumph she rode to the barn.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He swung her up into the saddle with him, and in triumph she rode to the barn.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Evringham had taken a long ride into the country roundabout, and Jewel had been down at the gate to greet his return.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I didn't suppose father would be so indulgent to any living thing as he is to that child,” she said rather dejectedly.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He swung her up into the saddle with him, and in triumph she rode to the barn.
indulgentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒənt/
characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone
From this reading “I didn't suppose father would be so indulgent to any living thing as he is to that child,” she said rather dejectedly.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. Evringham had taken a long ride into the country roundabout, and Jewel had been down at the gate to greet his return.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I didn't suppose father would be so indulgent to any living thing as he is to that child,” she said rather dejectedly.
JewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Mr. Evringham had taken a long ride into the country roundabout, and Jewel had been down at the gate to greet his return.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading ESSEX MAID The rain and wind lasted for three days, clearing at last on an evening which proved eventful.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading ESSEX MAID The rain and wind lasted for three days, clearing at last on an evening which proved eventful.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading “I didn't suppose father would be so indulgent to any living thing as he is to that child,” she said rather dejectedly.
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 Mr. Evringham had taken a long ride into the country roundabout, and Jewel had been down at the gate to greet his return.
MAIDnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading ESSEX MAID The rain and wind lasted for three days, clearing at last on an evening which proved eventful.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Evringham had taken a long ride into the country roundabout, and Jewel had been down at the gate to greet his return.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Evringham observed this from the window and reported to Eloise.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Mrs. Evringham observed this from the window and reported to Eloise.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ESSEX MAID The rain and wind lasted for three days, clearing at last on an evening which proved eventful.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading ESSEX MAID The rain and wind lasted for three days, clearing at last on an evening which proved eventful.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading ESSEX MAID The rain and wind lasted for three days, clearing at last on an evening which proved eventful.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading “I didn't suppose father would be so indulgent to any living thing as he is to that child,” she said rather dejectedly.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Mrs. Evringham observed this from the window and reported to Eloise.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mr. Evringham had taken a long ride into the country roundabout, and Jewel had been down at the gate to greet his return.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Mr. Evringham had taken a long ride into the country roundabout, and Jewel had been down at the gate to greet his return.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading He swung her up into the saddle with him, and in triumph she rode to the barn.
roundaboutadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəbaʊt/
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
From this reading Mr. Evringham had taken a long ride into the country roundabout, and Jewel had been down at the gate to greet his return.
saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/
put a saddle on
From this reading He swung her up into the saddle with him, and in triumph she rode to the barn.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I didn't suppose father would be so indulgent to any living thing as he is to that child,” she said rather dejectedly.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He swung her up into the saddle with him, and in triumph she rode to the barn.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I didn't suppose father would be so indulgent to any living thing as he is to that child,” she said rather dejectedly.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading “I didn't suppose father would be so indulgent to any living thing as he is to that child,” she said rather dejectedly.
swungverbUS /swʌŋ/
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading He swung her up into the saddle with him, and in triumph she rode to the barn.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Mr. Evringham had taken a long ride into the country roundabout, and Jewel had been down at the gate to greet his return.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I didn't suppose father would be so indulgent to any living thing as he is to that child,” she said rather dejectedly.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ESSEX MAID The rain and wind lasted for three days, clearing at last on an evening which proved eventful.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading “I didn't suppose father would be so indulgent to any living thing as he is to that child,” she said rather dejectedly.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Evringham observed this from the window and reported to Eloise.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading ESSEX MAID The rain and wind lasted for three days, clearing at last on an evening which proved eventful.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Evringham had taken a long ride into the country roundabout, and Jewel had been down at the gate to greet his return.
triumphnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading He swung her up into the saddle with him, and in triumph she rode to the barn.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He swung her up into the saddle with him, and in triumph she rode to the barn.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ESSEX MAID The rain and wind lasted for three days, clearing at last on an evening which proved eventful.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading ESSEX MAID The rain and wind lasted for three days, clearing at last on an evening which proved eventful.
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 Mrs. Evringham observed this from the window and reported to Eloise.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He swung her up into the saddle with him, and in triumph she rode to the barn.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I didn't suppose father would be so indulgent to any living thing as he is to that child,” she said rather dejectedly.
