adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Father and son--a goodly sight, as they paced side by side up and down the gravel walk--(alas! the pretty field-path belonged to days that were!)--up and down the broad, sunshiny walk, in front of the breakfast-room windows of Beechwood Hall.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading And besides, this was a grand day--the day of Guy's coming of age.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading Curious it seemed to watch him, as he walked along by his father, looking every inch "the young heir;" and perhaps not unconscious that he did so;--curious enough, remembering how meekly the boy had come into the world, at a certain old house at Norton Bury, one rainy December morning, twenty-one years ago.
alasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Father and son--a goodly sight, as they paced side by side up and down the gravel walk--(alas! the pretty field-path belonged to days that were!)--up and down the broad, sunshiny walk, in front of the breakfast-room windows of Beechwood Hall.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was a bright day to-day--bright as all our faces were, I think, as we gathered round the cosy breakfast-table.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Curious it seemed to watch him, as he walked along by his father, looking every inch "the young heir;" and perhaps not unconscious that he did so;--curious enough, remembering how meekly the boy had come into the world, at a certain old house at Norton Bury, one rainy December morning, twenty-one years ago.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Father and son--a goodly sight, as they paced side by side up and down the gravel walk--(alas! the pretty field-path belonged to days that were!)--up and down the broad, sunshiny walk, in front of the breakfast-room windows of Beechwood Hall.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Father and son--a goodly sight, as they paced side by side up and down the gravel walk--(alas! the pretty field-path belonged to days that were!)--up and down the broad, sunshiny walk, in front of the breakfast-room windows of Beechwood Hall.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Curious it seemed to watch him, as he walked along by his father, looking every inch "the young heir;" and perhaps not unconscious that he did so;--curious enough, remembering how meekly the boy had come into the world, at a certain old house at Norton Bury, one rainy December morning, twenty-one years ago.
BeechwoodnounUS /ˈbiːtʃwʊd/
wood of any of various beech trees; used for flooring and containers and plywood and tool handles
From this reading Father and son--a goodly sight, as they paced side by side up and down the gravel walk--(alas! the pretty field-path belonged to days that were!)--up and down the broad, sunshiny walk, in front of the breakfast-room windows of Beechwood Hall.
belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Father and son--a goodly sight, as they paced side by side up and down the gravel walk--(alas! the pretty field-path belonged to days that were!)--up and down the broad, sunshiny walk, in front of the breakfast-room windows of Beechwood Hall.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading And besides, this was a grand day--the day of Guy's coming of age.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading Curious it seemed to watch him, as he walked along by his father, looking every inch "the young heir;" and perhaps not unconscious that he did so;--curious enough, remembering how meekly the boy had come into the world, at a certain old house at Norton Bury, one rainy December morning, twenty-one years ago.
breakfast-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Father and son--a goodly sight, as they paced side by side up and down the gravel walk--(alas! the pretty field-path belonged to days that were!)--up and down the broad, sunshiny walk, in front of the breakfast-room windows of Beechwood Hall.
breakfast-table
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From this reading It was a bright day to-day--bright as all our faces were, I think, as we gathered round the cosy breakfast-table.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was a bright day to-day--bright as all our faces were, I think, as we gathered round the cosy breakfast-table.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Father and son--a goodly sight, as they paced side by side up and down the gravel walk--(alas! the pretty field-path belonged to days that were!)--up and down the broad, sunshiny walk, in front of the breakfast-room windows of Beechwood Hall.
BuryverbUS /ˈberi/
cover from sight
From this reading Curious it seemed to watch him, as he walked along by his father, looking every inch "the young heir;" and perhaps not unconscious that he did so;--curious enough, remembering how meekly the boy had come into the world, at a certain old house at Norton Bury, one rainy December morning, twenty-one years ago.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was early--little past eight o'clock; but we kept Longfield hours and Longfield ways still.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Father and son--a goodly sight, as they paced side by side up and down the gravel walk--(alas! the pretty field-path belonged to days that were!)--up and down the broad, sunshiny walk, in front of the breakfast-room windows of Beechwood Hall.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Curious it seemed to watch him, as he walked along by his father, looking every inch "the young heir;" and perhaps not unconscious that he did so;--curious enough, remembering how meekly the boy had come into the world, at a certain old house at Norton Bury, one rainy December morning, twenty-one years ago.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Curious it seemed to watch him, as he walked along by his father, looking every inch "the young heir;" and perhaps not unconscious that he did so;--curious enough, remembering how meekly the boy had come into the world, at a certain old house at Norton Bury, one rainy December morning, twenty-one years ago.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading And besides, this was a grand day--the day of Guy's coming of age.
cosynounUS /ˈkoʊzi/
a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm
From this reading It was a bright day to-day--bright as all our faces were, I think, as we gathered round the cosy breakfast-table.
CuriousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Curious it seemed to watch him, as he walked along by his father, looking every inch "the young heir;" and perhaps not unconscious that he did so;--curious enough, remembering how meekly the boy had come into the world, at a certain old house at Norton Bury, one rainy December morning, twenty-one years ago.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And besides, this was a grand day--the day of Guy's coming of age.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Father and son--a goodly sight, as they paced side by side up and down the gravel walk--(alas! the pretty field-path belonged to days that were!)--up and down the broad, sunshiny walk, in front of the breakfast-room windows of Beechwood Hall.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading Curious it seemed to watch him, as he walked along by his father, looking every inch "the young heir;" and perhaps not unconscious that he did so;--curious enough, remembering how meekly the boy had come into the world, at a certain old house at Norton Bury, one rainy December morning, twenty-one years ago.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Curious it seemed to watch him, as he walked along by his father, looking every inch "the young heir;" and perhaps not unconscious that he did so;--curious enough, remembering how meekly the boy had come into the world, at a certain old house at Norton Bury, one rainy December morning, twenty-one years ago.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Father and son--a goodly sight, as they paced side by side up and down the gravel walk--(alas! the pretty field-path belonged to days that were!)--up and down the broad, sunshiny walk, in front of the breakfast-room windows of Beechwood Hall.
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 It was early--little past eight o'clock; but we kept Longfield hours and Longfield ways still.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading It was early--little past eight o'clock; but we kept Longfield hours and Longfield ways still.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Curious it seemed to watch him, as he walked along by his father, looking every inch "the young heir;" and perhaps not unconscious that he did so;--curious enough, remembering how meekly the boy had come into the world, at a certain old house at Norton Bury, one rainy December morning, twenty-one years ago.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Curious it seemed to watch him, as he walked along by his father, looking every inch "the young heir;" and perhaps not unconscious that he did so;--curious enough, remembering how meekly the boy had come into the world, at a certain old house at Norton Bury, one rainy December morning, twenty-one years ago.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was a bright day to-day--bright as all our faces were, I think, as we gathered round the cosy breakfast-table.
FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Father and son--a goodly sight, as they paced side by side up and down the gravel walk--(alas! the pretty field-path belonged to days that were!)--up and down the broad, sunshiny walk, in front of the breakfast-room windows of Beechwood Hall.
field-path
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Father and son--a goodly sight, as they paced side by side up and down the gravel walk--(alas! the pretty field-path belonged to days that were!)--up and down the broad, sunshiny walk, in front of the breakfast-room windows of Beechwood Hall.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Father and son--a goodly sight, as they paced side by side up and down the gravel walk--(alas! the pretty field-path belonged to days that were!)--up and down the broad, sunshiny walk, in front of the breakfast-room windows of Beechwood Hall.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading It was a bright day to-day--bright as all our faces were, I think, as we gathered round the cosy breakfast-table.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Father and son--a goodly sight, as they paced side by side up and down the gravel walk--(alas! the pretty field-path belonged to days that were!)--up and down the broad, sunshiny walk, in front of the breakfast-room windows of Beechwood Hall.
grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading And besides, this was a grand day--the day of Guy's coming of age.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading Father and son--a goodly sight, as they paced side by side up and down the gravel walk--(alas! the pretty field-path belonged to days that were!)--up and down the broad, sunshiny walk, in front of the breakfast-room windows of Beechwood Hall.
Guy'snounUS /ɡaɪz/
possessive form of “guy” — an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading And besides, this was a grand day--the day of Guy's coming of age.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Curious it seemed to watch him, as he walked along by his father, looking every inch "the young heir;" and perhaps not unconscious that he did so;--curious enough, remembering how meekly the boy had come into the world, at a certain old house at Norton Bury, one rainy December morning, twenty-one years ago.
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Father and son--a goodly sight, as they paced side by side up and down the gravel walk--(alas! the pretty field-path belonged to days that were!)--up and down the broad, sunshiny walk, in front of the breakfast-room windows of Beechwood Hall.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Curious it seemed to watch him, as he walked along by his father, looking every inch "the young heir;" and perhaps not unconscious that he did so;--curious enough, remembering how meekly the boy had come into the world, at a certain old house at Norton Bury, one rainy December morning, twenty-one years ago.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading Curious it seemed to watch him, as he walked along by his father, looking every inch "the young heir;" and perhaps not unconscious that he did so;--curious enough, remembering how meekly the boy had come into the world, at a certain old house at Norton Bury, one rainy December morning, twenty-one years ago.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Curious it seemed to watch him, as he walked along by his father, looking every inch "the young heir;" and perhaps not unconscious that he did so;--curious enough, remembering how meekly the boy had come into the world, at a certain old house at Norton Bury, one rainy December morning, twenty-one years ago.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Curious it seemed to watch him, as he walked along by his father, looking every inch "the young heir;" and perhaps not unconscious that he did so;--curious enough, remembering how meekly the boy had come into the world, at a certain old house at Norton Bury, one rainy December morning, twenty-one years ago.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading It was early--little past eight o'clock; but we kept Longfield hours and Longfield ways still.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Curious it seemed to watch him, as he walked along by his father, looking every inch "the young heir;" and perhaps not unconscious that he did so;--curious enough, remembering how meekly the boy had come into the world, at a certain old house at Norton Bury, one rainy December morning, twenty-one years ago.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Curious it seemed to watch him, as he walked along by his father, looking every inch "the young heir;" and perhaps not unconscious that he did so;--curious enough, remembering how meekly the boy had come into the world, at a certain old house at Norton Bury, one rainy December morning, twenty-one years ago.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was a bright day to-day--bright as all our faces were, I think, as we gathered round the cosy breakfast-table.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Father and son--a goodly sight, as they paced side by side up and down the gravel walk--(alas! the pretty field-path belonged to days that were!)--up and down the broad, sunshiny walk, in front of the breakfast-room windows of Beechwood Hall.
inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Curious it seemed to watch him, as he walked along by his father, looking every inch "the young heir;" and perhaps not unconscious that he did so;--curious enough, remembering how meekly the boy had come into the world, at a certain old house at Norton Bury, one rainy December morning, twenty-one years ago.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Curious it seemed to watch him, as he walked along by his father, looking every inch "the young heir;" and perhaps not unconscious that he did so;--curious enough, remembering how meekly the boy had come into the world, at a certain old house at Norton Bury, one rainy December morning, twenty-one years ago.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was early--little past eight o'clock; but we kept Longfield hours and Longfield ways still.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading It was early--little past eight o'clock; but we kept Longfield hours and Longfield ways still.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was early--little past eight o'clock; but we kept Longfield hours and Longfield ways still.
Longfield
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was early--little past eight o'clock; but we kept Longfield hours and Longfield ways still.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Curious it seemed to watch him, as he walked along by his father, looking every inch "the young heir;" and perhaps not unconscious that he did so;--curious enough, remembering how meekly the boy had come into the world, at a certain old house at Norton Bury, one rainy December morning, twenty-one years ago.
meeklyadverbUS /ˈmiːkli/
in a submissive or spiritless manner
From this reading Curious it seemed to watch him, as he walked along by his father, looking every inch "the young heir;" and perhaps not unconscious that he did so;--curious enough, remembering how meekly the boy had come into the world, at a certain old house at Norton Bury, one rainy December morning, twenty-one years ago.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Curious it seemed to watch him, as he walked along by his father, looking every inch "the young heir;" and perhaps not unconscious that he did so;--curious enough, remembering how meekly the boy had come into the world, at a certain old house at Norton Bury, one rainy December morning, twenty-one years ago.
Norton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Curious it seemed to watch him, as he walked along by his father, looking every inch "the young heir;" and perhaps not unconscious that he did so;--curious enough, remembering how meekly the boy had come into the world, at a certain old house at Norton Bury, one rainy December morning, twenty-one years ago.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Curious it seemed to watch him, as he walked along by his father, looking every inch "the young heir;" and perhaps not unconscious that he did so;--curious enough, remembering how meekly the boy had come into the world, at a certain old house at Norton Bury, one rainy December morning, twenty-one years ago.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was early--little past eight o'clock; but we kept Longfield hours and Longfield ways still.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Father and son--a goodly sight, as they paced side by side up and down the gravel walk--(alas! the pretty field-path belonged to days that were!)--up and down the broad, sunshiny walk, in front of the breakfast-room windows of Beechwood Hall.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Curious it seemed to watch him, as he walked along by his father, looking every inch "the young heir;" and perhaps not unconscious that he did so;--curious enough, remembering how meekly the boy had come into the world, at a certain old house at Norton Bury, one rainy December morning, twenty-one years ago.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Curious it seemed to watch him, as he walked along by his father, looking every inch "the young heir;" and perhaps not unconscious that he did so;--curious enough, remembering how meekly the boy had come into the world, at a certain old house at Norton Bury, one rainy December morning, twenty-one years ago.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was a bright day to-day--bright as all our faces were, I think, as we gathered round the cosy breakfast-table.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading Father and son--a goodly sight, as they paced side by side up and down the gravel walk--(alas! the pretty field-path belonged to days that were!)--up and down the broad, sunshiny walk, in front of the breakfast-room windows of Beechwood Hall.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was early--little past eight o'clock; but we kept Longfield hours and Longfield ways still.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Curious it seemed to watch him, as he walked along by his father, looking every inch "the young heir;" and perhaps not unconscious that he did so;--curious enough, remembering how meekly the boy had come into the world, at a certain old house at Norton Bury, one rainy December morning, twenty-one years ago.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Father and son--a goodly sight, as they paced side by side up and down the gravel walk--(alas! the pretty field-path belonged to days that were!)--up and down the broad, sunshiny walk, in front of the breakfast-room windows of Beechwood Hall.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading Curious it seemed to watch him, as he walked along by his father, looking every inch "the young heir;" and perhaps not unconscious that he did so;--curious enough, remembering how meekly the boy had come into the world, at a certain old house at Norton Bury, one rainy December morning, twenty-one years ago.
rememberingnounUS /rɪˈmembərɪŋ/
the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
From this reading Curious it seemed to watch him, as he walked along by his father, looking every inch "the young heir;" and perhaps not unconscious that he did so;--curious enough, remembering how meekly the boy had come into the world, at a certain old house at Norton Bury, one rainy December morning, twenty-one years ago.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading It was a bright day to-day--bright as all our faces were, I think, as we gathered round the cosy breakfast-table.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Curious it seemed to watch him, as he walked along by his father, looking every inch "the young heir;" and perhaps not unconscious that he did so;--curious enough, remembering how meekly the boy had come into the world, at a certain old house at Norton Bury, one rainy December morning, twenty-one years ago.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Father and son--a goodly sight, as they paced side by side up and down the gravel walk--(alas! the pretty field-path belonged to days that were!)--up and down the broad, sunshiny walk, in front of the breakfast-room windows of Beechwood Hall.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Father and son--a goodly sight, as they paced side by side up and down the gravel walk--(alas! the pretty field-path belonged to days that were!)--up and down the broad, sunshiny walk, in front of the breakfast-room windows of Beechwood Hall.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Curious it seemed to watch him, as he walked along by his father, looking every inch "the young heir;" and perhaps not unconscious that he did so;--curious enough, remembering how meekly the boy had come into the world, at a certain old house at Norton Bury, one rainy December morning, twenty-one years ago.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading Father and son--a goodly sight, as they paced side by side up and down the gravel walk--(alas! the pretty field-path belonged to days that were!)--up and down the broad, sunshiny walk, in front of the breakfast-room windows of Beechwood Hall.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading It was early--little past eight o'clock; but we kept Longfield hours and Longfield ways still.
sunshiny
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Father and son--a goodly sight, as they paced side by side up and down the gravel walk--(alas! the pretty field-path belonged to days that were!)--up and down the broad, sunshiny walk, in front of the breakfast-room windows of Beechwood Hall.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Father and son--a goodly sight, as they paced side by side up and down the gravel walk--(alas! the pretty field-path belonged to days that were!)--up and down the broad, sunshiny walk, in front of the breakfast-room windows of Beechwood Hall.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Father and son--a goodly sight, as they paced side by side up and down the gravel walk--(alas! the pretty field-path belonged to days that were!)--up and down the broad, sunshiny walk, in front of the breakfast-room windows of Beechwood Hall.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Father and son--a goodly sight, as they paced side by side up and down the gravel walk--(alas! the pretty field-path belonged to days that were!)--up and down the broad, sunshiny walk, in front of the breakfast-room windows of Beechwood Hall.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It was a bright day to-day--bright as all our faces were, I think, as we gathered round the cosy breakfast-table.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And besides, this was a grand day--the day of Guy's coming of age.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Father and son--a goodly sight, as they paced side by side up and down the gravel walk--(alas! the pretty field-path belonged to days that were!)--up and down the broad, sunshiny walk, in front of the breakfast-room windows of Beechwood Hall.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a bright day to-day--bright as all our faces were, I think, as we gathered round the cosy breakfast-table.
twenty-onenounUS /ˈtwentiwɔːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one
From this reading Curious it seemed to watch him, as he walked along by his father, looking every inch "the young heir;" and perhaps not unconscious that he did so;--curious enough, remembering how meekly the boy had come into the world, at a certain old house at Norton Bury, one rainy December morning, twenty-one years ago.
unconsciousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəs/
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Curious it seemed to watch him, as he walked along by his father, looking every inch "the young heir;" and perhaps not unconscious that he did so;--curious enough, remembering how meekly the boy had come into the world, at a certain old house at Norton Bury, one rainy December morning, twenty-one years ago.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Father and son--a goodly sight, as they paced side by side up and down the gravel walk--(alas! the pretty field-path belonged to days that were!)--up and down the broad, sunshiny walk, in front of the breakfast-room windows of Beechwood Hall.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Father and son--a goodly sight, as they paced side by side up and down the gravel walk--(alas! the pretty field-path belonged to days that were!)--up and down the broad, sunshiny walk, in front of the breakfast-room windows of Beechwood Hall.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Curious it seemed to watch him, as he walked along by his father, looking every inch "the young heir;" and perhaps not unconscious that he did so;--curious enough, remembering how meekly the boy had come into the world, at a certain old house at Norton Bury, one rainy December morning, twenty-one years ago.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was early--little past eight o'clock; but we kept Longfield hours and Longfield ways still.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading Curious it seemed to watch him, as he walked along by his father, looking every inch "the young heir;" and perhaps not unconscious that he did so;--curious enough, remembering how meekly the boy had come into the world, at a certain old house at Norton Bury, one rainy December morning, twenty-one years ago.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading It was early--little past eight o'clock; but we kept Longfield hours and Longfield ways still.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was early--little past eight o'clock; but we kept Longfield hours and Longfield ways still.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Father and son--a goodly sight, as they paced side by side up and down the gravel walk--(alas! the pretty field-path belonged to days that were!)--up and down the broad, sunshiny walk, in front of the breakfast-room windows of Beechwood Hall.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Father and son--a goodly sight, as they paced side by side up and down the gravel walk--(alas! the pretty field-path belonged to days that were!)--up and down the broad, sunshiny walk, in front of the breakfast-room windows of Beechwood Hall.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Curious it seemed to watch him, as he walked along by his father, looking every inch "the young heir;" and perhaps not unconscious that he did so;--curious enough, remembering how meekly the boy had come into the world, at a certain old house at Norton Bury, one rainy December morning, twenty-one years ago.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Curious it seemed to watch him, as he walked along by his father, looking every inch "the young heir;" and perhaps not unconscious that he did so;--curious enough, remembering how meekly the boy had come into the world, at a certain old house at Norton Bury, one rainy December morning, twenty-one years ago.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Curious it seemed to watch him, as he walked along by his father, looking every inch "the young heir;" and perhaps not unconscious that he did so;--curious enough, remembering how meekly the boy had come into the world, at a certain old house at Norton Bury, one rainy December morning, twenty-one years ago.
