adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Let me see, Le Breton,' Dr. Greatrex observed to the new master, 'you've taken rooms for yourself in West Street for the present--you'll take a house on the parade by-and-by, no doubt.
abackadverbUS /əˈbæk/
having the wind against the forward side of the sails
From this reading 'Well, really,' Ernest answered, taken a little aback at the suddenness of the question, 'I haven't had time to think about it yet.'
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading 'Well, really,' Ernest answered, taken a little aback at the suddenness of the question, 'I haven't had time to think about it yet.'
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading 'Well, really,' Ernest answered, taken a little aback at the suddenness of the question, 'I haven't had time to think about it yet.'
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Well, really,' Ernest answered, taken a little aback at the suddenness of the question, 'I haven't had time to think about it yet.'
BretonnounUS /ˈbretən/
a native or inhabitant of Brittany (especially one who speaks the Breton language)
From this reading 'Let me see, Le Breton,' Dr. Greatrex observed to the new master, 'you've taken rooms for yourself in West Street for the present--you'll take a house on the parade by-and-by, no doubt.
by-and-bynoun
an indefinite time in the future
From this reading 'Let me see, Le Breton,' Dr. Greatrex observed to the new master, 'you've taken rooms for yourself in West Street for the present--you'll take a house on the parade by-and-by, no doubt.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Now, which church do you mean to go to?'
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Now, which church do you mean to go to?'
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor frowned slightly.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading 'Let me see, Le Breton,' Dr. Greatrex observed to the new master, 'you've taken rooms for yourself in West Street for the present--you'll take a house on the parade by-and-by, no doubt.
Dr
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From this reading 'Let me see, Le Breton,' Dr. Greatrex observed to the new master, 'you've taken rooms for yourself in West Street for the present--you'll take a house on the parade by-and-by, no doubt.
Ernest
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From this reading 'Well, really,' Ernest answered, taken a little aback at the suddenness of the question, 'I haven't had time to think about it yet.'
FIREverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading INTO THE FIRE.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Let me see, Le Breton,' Dr. Greatrex observed to the new master, 'you've taken rooms for yourself in West Street for the present--you'll take a house on the parade by-and-by, no doubt.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading The doctor frowned slightly.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Now, which church do you mean to go to?'
Greatrex
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From this reading 'Let me see, Le Breton,' Dr. Greatrex observed to the new master, 'you've taken rooms for yourself in West Street for the present--you'll take a house on the parade by-and-by, no doubt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'Well, really,' Ernest answered, taken a little aback at the suddenness of the question, 'I haven't had time to think about it yet.'
haven't
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From this reading 'Well, really,' Ernest answered, taken a little aback at the suddenness of the question, 'I haven't had time to think about it yet.'
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading 'Let me see, Le Breton,' Dr. Greatrex observed to the new master, 'you've taken rooms for yourself in West Street for the present--you'll take a house on the parade by-and-by, no doubt.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Well, really,' Ernest answered, taken a little aback at the suddenness of the question, 'I haven't had time to think about it yet.'
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Let me see, Le Breton,' Dr. Greatrex observed to the new master, 'you've taken rooms for yourself in West Street for the present--you'll take a house on the parade by-and-by, no doubt.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading INTO THE FIRE.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Well, really,' Ernest answered, taken a little aback at the suddenness of the question, 'I haven't had time to think about it yet.'
LenounUS /lə/
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading 'Let me see, Le Breton,' Dr. Greatrex observed to the new master, 'you've taken rooms for yourself in West Street for the present--you'll take a house on the parade by-and-by, no doubt.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading 'Let me see, Le Breton,' Dr. Greatrex observed to the new master, 'you've taken rooms for yourself in West Street for the present--you'll take a house on the parade by-and-by, no doubt.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading 'Well, really,' Ernest answered, taken a little aback at the suddenness of the question, 'I haven't had time to think about it yet.'
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading 'Let me see, Le Breton,' Dr. Greatrex observed to the new master, 'you've taken rooms for yourself in West Street for the present--you'll take a house on the parade by-and-by, no doubt.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Let me see, Le Breton,' Dr. Greatrex observed to the new master, 'you've taken rooms for yourself in West Street for the present--you'll take a house on the parade by-and-by, no doubt.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Now, which church do you mean to go to?'
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading 'Let me see, Le Breton,' Dr. Greatrex observed to the new master, 'you've taken rooms for yourself in West Street for the present--you'll take a house on the parade by-and-by, no doubt.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading 'Let me see, Le Breton,' Dr. Greatrex observed to the new master, 'you've taken rooms for yourself in West Street for the present--you'll take a house on the parade by-and-by, no doubt.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, which church do you mean to go to?'
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading 'Let me see, Le Breton,' Dr. Greatrex observed to the new master, 'you've taken rooms for yourself in West Street for the present--you'll take a house on the parade by-and-by, no doubt.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Well, really,' Ernest answered, taken a little aback at the suddenness of the question, 'I haven't had time to think about it yet.'
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'Let me see, Le Breton,' Dr. Greatrex observed to the new master, 'you've taken rooms for yourself in West Street for the present--you'll take a house on the parade by-and-by, no doubt.
paradenounUS /pərˈeɪd/
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading 'Let me see, Le Breton,' Dr. Greatrex observed to the new master, 'you've taken rooms for yourself in West Street for the present--you'll take a house on the parade by-and-by, no doubt.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading 'Let me see, Le Breton,' Dr. Greatrex observed to the new master, 'you've taken rooms for yourself in West Street for the present--you'll take a house on the parade by-and-by, no doubt.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading 'Well, really,' Ernest answered, taken a little aback at the suddenness of the question, 'I haven't had time to think about it yet.'
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading 'Well, really,' Ernest answered, taken a little aback at the suddenness of the question, 'I haven't had time to think about it yet.'
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading 'Let me see, Le Breton,' Dr. Greatrex observed to the new master, 'you've taken rooms for yourself in West Street for the present--you'll take a house on the parade by-and-by, no doubt.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 'Let me see, Le Breton,' Dr. Greatrex observed to the new master, 'you've taken rooms for yourself in West Street for the present--you'll take a house on the parade by-and-by, no doubt.
slightlyadverbUS /ˈslaɪtli/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The doctor frowned slightly.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading 'Let me see, Le Breton,' Dr. Greatrex observed to the new master, 'you've taken rooms for yourself in West Street for the present--you'll take a house on the parade by-and-by, no doubt.
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading 'Well, really,' Ernest answered, taken a little aback at the suddenness of the question, 'I haven't had time to think about it yet.'
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading 'Let me see, Le Breton,' Dr. Greatrex observed to the new master, 'you've taken rooms for yourself in West Street for the present--you'll take a house on the parade by-and-by, no doubt.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading 'Let me see, Le Breton,' Dr. Greatrex observed to the new master, 'you've taken rooms for yourself in West Street for the present--you'll take a house on the parade by-and-by, no doubt.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTO THE FIRE.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading 'Well, really,' Ernest answered, taken a little aback at the suddenness of the question, 'I haven't had time to think about it yet.'
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading 'Well, really,' Ernest answered, taken a little aback at the suddenness of the question, 'I haven't had time to think about it yet.'
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Let me see, Le Breton,' Dr. Greatrex observed to the new master, 'you've taken rooms for yourself in West Street for the present--you'll take a house on the parade by-and-by, no doubt.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading 'Well, really,' Ernest answered, taken a little aback at the suddenness of the question, 'I haven't had time to think about it yet.'
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading 'Let me see, Le Breton,' Dr. Greatrex observed to the new master, 'you've taken rooms for yourself in West Street for the present--you'll take a house on the parade by-and-by, no doubt.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now, which church do you mean to go to?'
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading 'Well, really,' Ernest answered, taken a little aback at the suddenness of the question, 'I haven't had time to think about it yet.'
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now, which church do you mean to go to?'
you'll
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From this reading 'Let me see, Le Breton,' Dr. Greatrex observed to the new master, 'you've taken rooms for yourself in West Street for the present--you'll take a house on the parade by-and-by, no doubt.
you've
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From this reading 'Let me see, Le Breton,' Dr. Greatrex observed to the new master, 'you've taken rooms for yourself in West Street for the present--you'll take a house on the parade by-and-by, no doubt.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading 'Let me see, Le Breton,' Dr. Greatrex observed to the new master, 'you've taken rooms for yourself in West Street for the present--you'll take a house on the parade by-and-by, no doubt.
