adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was empty, the bed had not been slept in, but there were signs that McKeith had got into his riding clothes and that he had packed a valise.
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 Finding, when she had dressed, that all was silent in the next room, she looked in.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was empty, the bed had not been slept in, but there were signs that McKeith had got into his riding clothes and that he had packed a valise.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Lady Bridget awoke, it was then near the hour at which they ordinarily breakfasted.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading When Lady Bridget awoke, it was then near the hour at which they ordinarily breakfasted.
BachelorsnounUS /ˈbætʃlərz/
plural of “bachelor” — a man who has never been married
From this reading Maule was waiting in the dining-room, and Maggie, the serving maid, gave a message from McKeith that he had had his breakfast at the Bachelors' Quarters with Mr Harris and that they were both going to start for Breeza Downs immediately.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading It was empty, the bed had not been slept in, but there were signs that McKeith had got into his riding clothes and that he had packed a valise.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was empty, the bed had not been slept in, but there were signs that McKeith had got into his riding clothes and that he had packed a valise.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Maule was waiting in the dining-room, and Maggie, the serving maid, gave a message from McKeith that he had had his breakfast at the Bachelors' Quarters with Mr Harris and that they were both going to start for Breeza Downs immediately.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Maule was waiting in the dining-room, and Maggie, the serving maid, gave a message from McKeith that he had had his breakfast at the Bachelors' Quarters with Mr Harris and that they were both going to start for Breeza Downs immediately.
breakfasted
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From this reading When Lady Bridget awoke, it was then near the hour at which they ordinarily breakfasted.
breakfasting
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From this reading Bridget made no pretence of breakfasting.
Breeza
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From this reading Maule was waiting in the dining-room, and Maggie, the serving maid, gave a message from McKeith that he had had his breakfast at the Bachelors' Quarters with Mr Harris and that they were both going to start for Breeza Downs immediately.
BridgetnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒət/
Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
From this reading When Lady Bridget awoke, it was then near the hour at which they ordinarily breakfasted.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was empty, the bed had not been slept in, but there were signs that McKeith had got into his riding clothes and that he had packed a valise.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading It was empty, the bed had not been slept in, but there were signs that McKeith had got into his riding clothes and that he had packed a valise.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Maule was waiting in the dining-room, and Maggie, the serving maid, gave a message from McKeith that he had had his breakfast at the Bachelors' Quarters with Mr Harris and that they were both going to start for Breeza Downs immediately.
DownsnounUS /daʊnz/
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading Maule was waiting in the dining-room, and Maggie, the serving maid, gave a message from McKeith that he had had his breakfast at the Bachelors' Quarters with Mr Harris and that they were both going to start for Breeza Downs immediately.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Finding, when she had dressed, that all was silent in the next room, she looked in.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading It was empty, the bed had not been slept in, but there were signs that McKeith had got into his riding clothes and that he had packed a valise.
FindingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Finding, when she had dressed, that all was silent in the next room, she looked in.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Maule was waiting in the dining-room, and Maggie, the serving maid, gave a message from McKeith that he had had his breakfast at the Bachelors' Quarters with Mr Harris and that they were both going to start for Breeza Downs immediately.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Maule was waiting in the dining-room, and Maggie, the serving maid, gave a message from McKeith that he had had his breakfast at the Bachelors' Quarters with Mr Harris and that they were both going to start for Breeza Downs immediately.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Maule was waiting in the dining-room, and Maggie, the serving maid, gave a message from McKeith that he had had his breakfast at the Bachelors' Quarters with Mr Harris and that they were both going to start for Breeza Downs immediately.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Maule was waiting in the dining-room, and Maggie, the serving maid, gave a message from McKeith that he had had his breakfast at the Bachelors' Quarters with Mr Harris and that they were both going to start for Breeza Downs immediately.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was empty, the bed had not been slept in, but there were signs that McKeith had got into his riding clothes and that he had packed a valise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Finding, when she had dressed, that all was silent in the next room, she looked in.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading Maule was waiting in the dining-room, and Maggie, the serving maid, gave a message from McKeith that he had had his breakfast at the Bachelors' Quarters with Mr Harris and that they were both going to start for Breeza Downs immediately.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was empty, the bed had not been slept in, but there were signs that McKeith had got into his riding clothes and that he had packed a valise.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was empty, the bed had not been slept in, but there were signs that McKeith had got into his riding clothes and that he had packed a valise.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading When Lady Bridget awoke, it was then near the hour at which they ordinarily breakfasted.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Maule was waiting in the dining-room, and Maggie, the serving maid, gave a message from McKeith that he had had his breakfast at the Bachelors' Quarters with Mr Harris and that they were both going to start for Breeza Downs immediately.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Finding, when she had dressed, that all was silent in the next room, she looked in.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was empty, the bed had not been slept in, but there were signs that McKeith had got into his riding clothes and that he had packed a valise.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Lady Bridget awoke, it was then near the hour at which they ordinarily breakfasted.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading When Lady Bridget awoke, it was then near the hour at which they ordinarily breakfasted.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Finding, when she had dressed, that all was silent in the next room, she looked in.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Bridget made no pretence of breakfasting.
Maggie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maule was waiting in the dining-room, and Maggie, the serving maid, gave a message from McKeith that he had had his breakfast at the Bachelors' Quarters with Mr Harris and that they were both going to start for Breeza Downs immediately.
maidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading Maule was waiting in the dining-room, and Maggie, the serving maid, gave a message from McKeith that he had had his breakfast at the Bachelors' Quarters with Mr Harris and that they were both going to start for Breeza Downs immediately.
Maule
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maule was waiting in the dining-room, and Maggie, the serving maid, gave a message from McKeith that he had had his breakfast at the Bachelors' Quarters with Mr Harris and that they were both going to start for Breeza Downs immediately.
McKeith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was empty, the bed had not been slept in, but there were signs that McKeith had got into his riding clothes and that he had packed a valise.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Maule was waiting in the dining-room, and Maggie, the serving maid, gave a message from McKeith that he had had his breakfast at the Bachelors' Quarters with Mr Harris and that they were both going to start for Breeza Downs immediately.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Maule was waiting in the dining-room, and Maggie, the serving maid, gave a message from McKeith that he had had his breakfast at the Bachelors' Quarters with Mr Harris and that they were both going to start for Breeza Downs immediately.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading When Lady Bridget awoke, it was then near the hour at which they ordinarily breakfasted.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Finding, when she had dressed, that all was silent in the next room, she looked in.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Bridget made no pretence of breakfasting.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was empty, the bed had not been slept in, but there were signs that McKeith had got into his riding clothes and that he had packed a valise.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bridget made no pretence of breakfasting.
ordinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading When Lady Bridget awoke, it was then near the hour at which they ordinarily breakfasted.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading It was empty, the bed had not been slept in, but there were signs that McKeith had got into his riding clothes and that he had packed a valise.
pretencenoun
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading Bridget made no pretence of breakfasting.
QuartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Maule was waiting in the dining-room, and Maggie, the serving maid, gave a message from McKeith that he had had his breakfast at the Bachelors' Quarters with Mr Harris and that they were both going to start for Breeza Downs immediately.
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading It was empty, the bed had not been slept in, but there were signs that McKeith had got into his riding clothes and that he had packed a valise.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Finding, when she had dressed, that all was silent in the next room, she looked in.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Maule was waiting in the dining-room, and Maggie, the serving maid, gave a message from McKeith that he had had his breakfast at the Bachelors' Quarters with Mr Harris and that they were both going to start for Breeza Downs immediately.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Finding, when she had dressed, that all was silent in the next room, she looked in.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading It was empty, the bed had not been slept in, but there were signs that McKeith had got into his riding clothes and that he had packed a valise.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Finding, when she had dressed, that all was silent in the next room, she looked in.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading It was empty, the bed had not been slept in, but there were signs that McKeith had got into his riding clothes and that he had packed a valise.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Maule was waiting in the dining-room, and Maggie, the serving maid, gave a message from McKeith that he had had his breakfast at the Bachelors' Quarters with Mr Harris and that they were both going to start for Breeza Downs immediately.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Finding, when she had dressed, that all was silent in the next room, she looked in.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Lady Bridget awoke, it was then near the hour at which they ordinarily breakfasted.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading When Lady Bridget awoke, it was then near the hour at which they ordinarily breakfasted.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was empty, the bed had not been slept in, but there were signs that McKeith had got into his riding clothes and that he had packed a valise.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Lady Bridget awoke, it was then near the hour at which they ordinarily breakfasted.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Maule was waiting in the dining-room, and Maggie, the serving maid, gave a message from McKeith that he had had his breakfast at the Bachelors' Quarters with Mr Harris and that they were both going to start for Breeza Downs immediately.
valisenoun
a small overnight bag for short trips
From this reading It was empty, the bed had not been slept in, but there were signs that McKeith had got into his riding clothes and that he had packed a valise.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Maule was waiting in the dining-room, and Maggie, the serving maid, gave a message from McKeith that he had had his breakfast at the Bachelors' Quarters with Mr Harris and that they were both going to start for Breeza Downs immediately.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Lady Bridget awoke, it was then near the hour at which they ordinarily breakfasted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was empty, the bed had not been slept in, but there were signs that McKeith had got into his riding clothes and that he had packed a valise.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Lady Bridget awoke, it was then near the hour at which they ordinarily breakfasted.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Lady Bridget awoke, it was then near the hour at which they ordinarily breakfasted.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Maule was waiting in the dining-room, and Maggie, the serving maid, gave a message from McKeith that he had had his breakfast at the Bachelors' Quarters with Mr Harris and that they were both going to start for Breeza Downs immediately.
