adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Soon after five o’clock on a bright summer morning the labourer going to his work heard the unbarring of Mrs. Sutton’s shutters and the withdrawal of bolts.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Jim’s marriage Esther continued to manage the house and the dairy, leaving the cooking to her sister-in-law and the needlework to her mother.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After Jim’s marriage Esther continued to manage the house and the dairy, leaving the cooking to her sister-in-law and the needlework to her mother.
boltsnounUS /boʊlts/
plural of “bolt” — a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading Soon after five o’clock on a bright summer morning the labourer going to his work heard the unbarring of Mrs. Sutton’s shutters and the withdrawal of bolts.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Soon after five o’clock on a bright summer morning the labourer going to his work heard the unbarring of Mrs. Sutton’s shutters and the withdrawal of bolts.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The casement windows and the door were then flung open, and Esther generally came into the doorway and for a few minutes faced the sun.
casementnoun
a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)
From this reading The casement windows and the door were then flung open, and Esther generally came into the doorway and for a few minutes faced the sun.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading After Jim’s marriage Esther continued to manage the house and the dairy, leaving the cooking to her sister-in-law and the needlework to her mother.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading After Jim’s marriage Esther continued to manage the house and the dairy, leaving the cooking to her sister-in-law and the needlework to her mother.
dairynounUS /ˈderi/
a farm where dairy products are produced
From this reading After Jim’s marriage Esther continued to manage the house and the dairy, leaving the cooking to her sister-in-law and the needlework to her mother.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not shut herself up.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The casement windows and the door were then flung open, and Esther generally came into the doorway and for a few minutes faced the sun.
doorwaynounUS /ˈdɔːrweɪ/
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading The casement windows and the door were then flung open, and Esther generally came into the doorway and for a few minutes faced the sun.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading After Jim’s marriage Esther continued to manage the house and the dairy, leaving the cooking to her sister-in-law and the needlework to her mother.
facedadjectiveUS /feɪst/
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading The casement windows and the door were then flung open, and Esther generally came into the doorway and for a few minutes faced the sun.
farmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading She walked the village like a queen, and no Fen farmer or squireling ventured to jest with her.
FennounUS /fen/
100 fen equal 1 yuan in China
From this reading She walked the village like a queen, and no Fen farmer or squireling ventured to jest with her.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The casement windows and the door were then flung open, and Esther generally came into the doorway and for a few minutes faced the sun.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Soon after five o’clock on a bright summer morning the labourer going to his work heard the unbarring of Mrs. Sutton’s shutters and the withdrawal of bolts.
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading The casement windows and the door were then flung open, and Esther generally came into the doorway and for a few minutes faced the sun.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The casement windows and the door were then flung open, and Esther generally came into the doorway and for a few minutes faced the sun.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading The casement windows and the door were then flung open, and Esther generally came into the doorway and for a few minutes faced the sun.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Soon after five o’clock on a bright summer morning the labourer going to his work heard the unbarring of Mrs. Sutton’s shutters and the withdrawal of bolts.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Soon after five o’clock on a bright summer morning the labourer going to his work heard the unbarring of Mrs. Sutton’s shutters and the withdrawal of bolts.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After Jim’s marriage Esther continued to manage the house and the dairy, leaving the cooking to her sister-in-law and the needlework to her mother.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She did not shut herself up.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Soon after five o’clock on a bright summer morning the labourer going to his work heard the unbarring of Mrs. Sutton’s shutters and the withdrawal of bolts.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading After Jim’s marriage Esther continued to manage the house and the dairy, leaving the cooking to her sister-in-law and the needlework to her mother.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The casement windows and the door were then flung open, and Esther generally came into the doorway and for a few minutes faced the sun.
jestnounUS /dʒest/
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading She walked the village like a queen, and no Fen farmer or squireling ventured to jest with her.
Jim's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After Jim’s marriage Esther continued to manage the house and the dairy, leaving the cooking to her sister-in-law and the needlework to her mother.
labourernoun
someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
From this reading Soon after five o’clock on a bright summer morning the labourer going to his work heard the unbarring of Mrs. Sutton’s shutters and the withdrawal of bolts.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading After Jim’s marriage Esther continued to manage the house and the dairy, leaving the cooking to her sister-in-law and the needlework to her mother.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She walked the village like a queen, and no Fen farmer or squireling ventured to jest with her.
manageverbUS /ˈmænədʒ/
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading After Jim’s marriage Esther continued to manage the house and the dairy, leaving the cooking to her sister-in-law and the needlework to her mother.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading After Jim’s marriage Esther continued to manage the house and the dairy, leaving the cooking to her sister-in-law and the needlework to her mother.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The casement windows and the door were then flung open, and Esther generally came into the doorway and for a few minutes faced the sun.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Soon after five o’clock on a bright summer morning the labourer going to his work heard the unbarring of Mrs. Sutton’s shutters and the withdrawal of bolts.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading After Jim’s marriage Esther continued to manage the house and the dairy, leaving the cooking to her sister-in-law and the needlework to her mother.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Soon after five o’clock on a bright summer morning the labourer going to his work heard the unbarring of Mrs. Sutton’s shutters and the withdrawal of bolts.
needleworknounUS /ˈniːdəlwɜːrk/
a creation created or assembled by needle and thread
From this reading After Jim’s marriage Esther continued to manage the house and the dairy, leaving the cooking to her sister-in-law and the needlework to her mother.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She walked the village like a queen, and no Fen farmer or squireling ventured to jest with her.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not shut herself up.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Soon after five o’clock on a bright summer morning the labourer going to his work heard the unbarring of Mrs. Sutton’s shutters and the withdrawal of bolts.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Soon after five o’clock on a bright summer morning the labourer going to his work heard the unbarring of Mrs. Sutton’s shutters and the withdrawal of bolts.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Soon after five o’clock on a bright summer morning the labourer going to his work heard the unbarring of Mrs. Sutton’s shutters and the withdrawal of bolts.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The casement windows and the door were then flung open, and Esther generally came into the doorway and for a few minutes faced the sun.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She walked the village like a queen, and no Fen farmer or squireling ventured to jest with her.
queennounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading She walked the village like a queen, and no Fen farmer or squireling ventured to jest with her.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not shut herself up.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading She did not shut herself up.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading Soon after five o’clock on a bright summer morning the labourer going to his work heard the unbarring of Mrs. Sutton’s shutters and the withdrawal of bolts.
sister-in-lawnounUS /ˈsɪstərɪnlɔː/
the sister of your spouse
From this reading After Jim’s marriage Esther continued to manage the house and the dairy, leaving the cooking to her sister-in-law and the needlework to her mother.
SoonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Soon after five o’clock on a bright summer morning the labourer going to his work heard the unbarring of Mrs. Sutton’s shutters and the withdrawal of bolts.
squireling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She walked the village like a queen, and no Fen farmer or squireling ventured to jest with her.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Soon after five o’clock on a bright summer morning the labourer going to his work heard the unbarring of Mrs. Sutton’s shutters and the withdrawal of bolts.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The casement windows and the door were then flung open, and Esther generally came into the doorway and for a few minutes faced the sun.
Sutton's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Soon after five o’clock on a bright summer morning the labourer going to his work heard the unbarring of Mrs. Sutton’s shutters and the withdrawal of bolts.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After Jim’s marriage Esther continued to manage the house and the dairy, leaving the cooking to her sister-in-law and the needlework to her mother.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The casement windows and the door were then flung open, and Esther generally came into the doorway and for a few minutes faced the sun.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After Jim’s marriage Esther continued to manage the house and the dairy, leaving the cooking to her sister-in-law and the needlework to her mother.
unbarring
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Soon after five o’clock on a bright summer morning the labourer going to his work heard the unbarring of Mrs. Sutton’s shutters and the withdrawal of bolts.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She did not shut herself up.
venturedverbUS /ˈventʃərd/
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading She walked the village like a queen, and no Fen farmer or squireling ventured to jest with her.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading She walked the village like a queen, and no Fen farmer or squireling ventured to jest with her.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She walked the village like a queen, and no Fen farmer or squireling ventured to jest with her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The casement windows and the door were then flung open, and Esther generally came into the doorway and for a few minutes faced the sun.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The casement windows and the door were then flung open, and Esther generally came into the doorway and for a few minutes faced the sun.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She walked the village like a queen, and no Fen farmer or squireling ventured to jest with her.
withdrawalnounUS /wɪðˈdrɔːəl/
a retraction of a previously held position
From this reading Soon after five o’clock on a bright summer morning the labourer going to his work heard the unbarring of Mrs. Sutton’s shutters and the withdrawal of bolts.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Soon after five o’clock on a bright summer morning the labourer going to his work heard the unbarring of Mrs. Sutton’s shutters and the withdrawal of bolts.
