adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The room, in appearance and furniture, resembled the best apartment in a farmer’s house; and the window, two stories high, looked into a backyard, or court, filled with domestic poultry.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I was now more able to make some observation on the place of my confinement.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There were the usual domestic offices about this yard.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading DARSIE LATIMER’S JOURNAL, IN CONTINUATION Two or three days, perhaps more, perhaps less, had been spent in bed, where I was carefully attended, and treated, I believe, with as much judgement as the case required, and I was at length allowed to quit my bed, though not the chamber.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DARSIE LATIMER’S JOURNAL, IN CONTINUATION Two or three days, perhaps more, perhaps less, had been spent in bed, where I was carefully attended, and treated, I believe, with as much judgement as the case required, and I was at length allowed to quit my bed, though not the chamber.
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading I could distinguish the brewhouse and the barn, and I heard, from a more remote building, the lowing of the cattle, and other rural sounds, announcing a large and well-stocked farm.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The room, in appearance and furniture, resembled the best apartment in a farmer’s house; and the window, two stories high, looked into a backyard, or court, filled with domestic poultry.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The room, in appearance and furniture, resembled the best apartment in a farmer’s house; and the window, two stories high, looked into a backyard, or court, filled with domestic poultry.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DARSIE LATIMER’S JOURNAL, IN CONTINUATION Two or three days, perhaps more, perhaps less, had been spent in bed, where I was carefully attended, and treated, I believe, with as much judgement as the case required, and I was at length allowed to quit my bed, though not the chamber.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DARSIE LATIMER’S JOURNAL, IN CONTINUATION Two or three days, perhaps more, perhaps less, had been spent in bed, where I was carefully attended, and treated, I believe, with as much judgement as the case required, and I was at length allowed to quit my bed, though not the chamber.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading DARSIE LATIMER’S JOURNAL, IN CONTINUATION Two or three days, perhaps more, perhaps less, had been spent in bed, where I was carefully attended, and treated, I believe, with as much judgement as the case required, and I was at length allowed to quit my bed, though not the chamber.
backyardnounUS /ˈbækjɑːrd/
the grounds in back of a house
From this reading The room, in appearance and furniture, resembled the best apartment in a farmer’s house; and the window, two stories high, looked into a backyard, or court, filled with domestic poultry.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading I could distinguish the brewhouse and the barn, and I heard, from a more remote building, the lowing of the cattle, and other rural sounds, announcing a large and well-stocked farm.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading DARSIE LATIMER’S JOURNAL, IN CONTINUATION Two or three days, perhaps more, perhaps less, had been spent in bed, where I was carefully attended, and treated, I believe, with as much judgement as the case required, and I was at length allowed to quit my bed, though not the chamber.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading DARSIE LATIMER’S JOURNAL, IN CONTINUATION Two or three days, perhaps more, perhaps less, had been spent in bed, where I was carefully attended, and treated, I believe, with as much judgement as the case required, and I was at length allowed to quit my bed, though not the chamber.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading DARSIE LATIMER’S JOURNAL, IN CONTINUATION Two or three days, perhaps more, perhaps less, had been spent in bed, where I was carefully attended, and treated, I believe, with as much judgement as the case required, and I was at length allowed to quit my bed, though not the chamber.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The room, in appearance and furniture, resembled the best apartment in a farmer’s house; and the window, two stories high, looked into a backyard, or court, filled with domestic poultry.
brewhouse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could distinguish the brewhouse and the barn, and I heard, from a more remote building, the lowing of the cattle, and other rural sounds, announcing a large and well-stocked farm.
buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading I could distinguish the brewhouse and the barn, and I heard, from a more remote building, the lowing of the cattle, and other rural sounds, announcing a large and well-stocked farm.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading DARSIE LATIMER’S JOURNAL, IN CONTINUATION Two or three days, perhaps more, perhaps less, had been spent in bed, where I was carefully attended, and treated, I believe, with as much judgement as the case required, and I was at length allowed to quit my bed, though not the chamber.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading DARSIE LATIMER’S JOURNAL, IN CONTINUATION Two or three days, perhaps more, perhaps less, had been spent in bed, where I was carefully attended, and treated, I believe, with as much judgement as the case required, and I was at length allowed to quit my bed, though not the chamber.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading I could distinguish the brewhouse and the barn, and I heard, from a more remote building, the lowing of the cattle, and other rural sounds, announcing a large and well-stocked farm.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading DARSIE LATIMER’S JOURNAL, IN CONTINUATION Two or three days, perhaps more, perhaps less, had been spent in bed, where I was carefully attended, and treated, I believe, with as much judgement as the case required, and I was at length allowed to quit my bed, though not the chamber.
confinementnounUS /kənˈfaɪnmənt/
concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
From this reading I was now more able to make some observation on the place of my confinement.
CONTINUATIONnounUS /kənˌtɪnjuːˈeɪʃən/
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading DARSIE LATIMER’S JOURNAL, IN CONTINUATION Two or three days, perhaps more, perhaps less, had been spent in bed, where I was carefully attended, and treated, I believe, with as much judgement as the case required, and I was at length allowed to quit my bed, though not the chamber.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could distinguish the brewhouse and the barn, and I heard, from a more remote building, the lowing of the cattle, and other rural sounds, announcing a large and well-stocked farm.
courtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The room, in appearance and furniture, resembled the best apartment in a farmer’s house; and the window, two stories high, looked into a backyard, or court, filled with domestic poultry.
DARSIE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DARSIE LATIMER’S JOURNAL, IN CONTINUATION Two or three days, perhaps more, perhaps less, had been spent in bed, where I was carefully attended, and treated, I believe, with as much judgement as the case required, and I was at length allowed to quit my bed, though not the chamber.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading DARSIE LATIMER’S JOURNAL, IN CONTINUATION Two or three days, perhaps more, perhaps less, had been spent in bed, where I was carefully attended, and treated, I believe, with as much judgement as the case required, and I was at length allowed to quit my bed, though not the chamber.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading I could distinguish the brewhouse and the barn, and I heard, from a more remote building, the lowing of the cattle, and other rural sounds, announcing a large and well-stocked farm.
domesticadjectiveUS /dəˈmestɪk/
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading The room, in appearance and furniture, resembled the best apartment in a farmer’s house; and the window, two stories high, looked into a backyard, or court, filled with domestic poultry.
farmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading I could distinguish the brewhouse and the barn, and I heard, from a more remote building, the lowing of the cattle, and other rural sounds, announcing a large and well-stocked farm.
farmer'snounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading The room, in appearance and furniture, resembled the best apartment in a farmer’s house; and the window, two stories high, looked into a backyard, or court, filled with domestic poultry.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The room, in appearance and furniture, resembled the best apartment in a farmer’s house; and the window, two stories high, looked into a backyard, or court, filled with domestic poultry.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I could distinguish the brewhouse and the barn, and I heard, from a more remote building, the lowing of the cattle, and other rural sounds, announcing a large and well-stocked farm.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading The room, in appearance and furniture, resembled the best apartment in a farmer’s house; and the window, two stories high, looked into a backyard, or court, filled with domestic poultry.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DARSIE LATIMER’S JOURNAL, IN CONTINUATION Two or three days, perhaps more, perhaps less, had been spent in bed, where I was carefully attended, and treated, I believe, with as much judgement as the case required, and I was at length allowed to quit my bed, though not the chamber.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I could distinguish the brewhouse and the barn, and I heard, from a more remote building, the lowing of the cattle, and other rural sounds, announcing a large and well-stocked farm.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The room, in appearance and furniture, resembled the best apartment in a farmer’s house; and the window, two stories high, looked into a backyard, or court, filled with domestic poultry.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The room, in appearance and furniture, resembled the best apartment in a farmer’s house; and the window, two stories high, looked into a backyard, or court, filled with domestic poultry.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DARSIE LATIMER’S JOURNAL, IN CONTINUATION Two or three days, perhaps more, perhaps less, had been spent in bed, where I was carefully attended, and treated, I believe, with as much judgement as the case required, and I was at length allowed to quit my bed, though not the chamber.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DARSIE LATIMER’S JOURNAL, IN CONTINUATION Two or three days, perhaps more, perhaps less, had been spent in bed, where I was carefully attended, and treated, I believe, with as much judgement as the case required, and I was at length allowed to quit my bed, though not the chamber.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The room, in appearance and furniture, resembled the best apartment in a farmer’s house; and the window, two stories high, looked into a backyard, or court, filled with domestic poultry.
JOURNALnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading DARSIE LATIMER’S JOURNAL, IN CONTINUATION Two or three days, perhaps more, perhaps less, had been spent in bed, where I was carefully attended, and treated, I believe, with as much judgement as the case required, and I was at length allowed to quit my bed, though not the chamber.
judgementnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision
From this reading DARSIE LATIMER’S JOURNAL, IN CONTINUATION Two or three days, perhaps more, perhaps less, had been spent in bed, where I was carefully attended, and treated, I believe, with as much judgement as the case required, and I was at length allowed to quit my bed, though not the chamber.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I could distinguish the brewhouse and the barn, and I heard, from a more remote building, the lowing of the cattle, and other rural sounds, announcing a large and well-stocked farm.
LATIMER'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DARSIE LATIMER’S JOURNAL, IN CONTINUATION Two or three days, perhaps more, perhaps less, had been spent in bed, where I was carefully attended, and treated, I believe, with as much judgement as the case required, and I was at length allowed to quit my bed, though not the chamber.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading DARSIE LATIMER’S JOURNAL, IN CONTINUATION Two or three days, perhaps more, perhaps less, had been spent in bed, where I was carefully attended, and treated, I believe, with as much judgement as the case required, and I was at length allowed to quit my bed, though not the chamber.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading DARSIE LATIMER’S JOURNAL, IN CONTINUATION Two or three days, perhaps more, perhaps less, had been spent in bed, where I was carefully attended, and treated, I believe, with as much judgement as the case required, and I was at length allowed to quit my bed, though not the chamber.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The room, in appearance and furniture, resembled the best apartment in a farmer’s house; and the window, two stories high, looked into a backyard, or court, filled with domestic poultry.
lowingverbUS /ˈloʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “low” — make a low noise, characteristic of bovines
From this reading I could distinguish the brewhouse and the barn, and I heard, from a more remote building, the lowing of the cattle, and other rural sounds, announcing a large and well-stocked farm.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading I was now more able to make some observation on the place of my confinement.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading DARSIE LATIMER’S JOURNAL, IN CONTINUATION Two or three days, perhaps more, perhaps less, had been spent in bed, where I was carefully attended, and treated, I believe, with as much judgement as the case required, and I was at length allowed to quit my bed, though not the chamber.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading DARSIE LATIMER’S JOURNAL, IN CONTINUATION Two or three days, perhaps more, perhaps less, had been spent in bed, where I was carefully attended, and treated, I believe, with as much judgement as the case required, and I was at length allowed to quit my bed, though not the chamber.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading DARSIE LATIMER’S JOURNAL, IN CONTINUATION Two or three days, perhaps more, perhaps less, had been spent in bed, where I was carefully attended, and treated, I believe, with as much judgement as the case required, and I was at length allowed to quit my bed, though not the chamber.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DARSIE LATIMER’S JOURNAL, IN CONTINUATION Two or three days, perhaps more, perhaps less, had been spent in bed, where I was carefully attended, and treated, I believe, with as much judgement as the case required, and I was at length allowed to quit my bed, though not the chamber.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I was now more able to make some observation on the place of my confinement.
observationnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃən/
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading I was now more able to make some observation on the place of my confinement.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was now more able to make some observation on the place of my confinement.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading There were the usual domestic offices about this yard.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was now more able to make some observation on the place of my confinement.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading DARSIE LATIMER’S JOURNAL, IN CONTINUATION Two or three days, perhaps more, perhaps less, had been spent in bed, where I was carefully attended, and treated, I believe, with as much judgement as the case required, and I was at length allowed to quit my bed, though not the chamber.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I could distinguish the brewhouse and the barn, and I heard, from a more remote building, the lowing of the cattle, and other rural sounds, announcing a large and well-stocked farm.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading DARSIE LATIMER’S JOURNAL, IN CONTINUATION Two or three days, perhaps more, perhaps less, had been spent in bed, where I was carefully attended, and treated, I believe, with as much judgement as the case required, and I was at length allowed to quit my bed, though not the chamber.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I was now more able to make some observation on the place of my confinement.
poultrynounUS /ˈpoʊltri/
a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl
From this reading The room, in appearance and furniture, resembled the best apartment in a farmer’s house; and the window, two stories high, looked into a backyard, or court, filled with domestic poultry.
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading DARSIE LATIMER’S JOURNAL, IN CONTINUATION Two or three days, perhaps more, perhaps less, had been spent in bed, where I was carefully attended, and treated, I believe, with as much judgement as the case required, and I was at length allowed to quit my bed, though not the chamber.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading I could distinguish the brewhouse and the barn, and I heard, from a more remote building, the lowing of the cattle, and other rural sounds, announcing a large and well-stocked farm.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading DARSIE LATIMER’S JOURNAL, IN CONTINUATION Two or three days, perhaps more, perhaps less, had been spent in bed, where I was carefully attended, and treated, I believe, with as much judgement as the case required, and I was at length allowed to quit my bed, though not the chamber.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading The room, in appearance and furniture, resembled the best apartment in a farmer’s house; and the window, two stories high, looked into a backyard, or court, filled with domestic poultry.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room, in appearance and furniture, resembled the best apartment in a farmer’s house; and the window, two stories high, looked into a backyard, or court, filled with domestic poultry.
ruraladjectiveUS /ˈrʊrəl/
living in or characteristic of farming or country life
From this reading I could distinguish the brewhouse and the barn, and I heard, from a more remote building, the lowing of the cattle, and other rural sounds, announcing a large and well-stocked farm.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I was now more able to make some observation on the place of my confinement.
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading I could distinguish the brewhouse and the barn, and I heard, from a more remote building, the lowing of the cattle, and other rural sounds, announcing a large and well-stocked farm.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading DARSIE LATIMER’S JOURNAL, IN CONTINUATION Two or three days, perhaps more, perhaps less, had been spent in bed, where I was carefully attended, and treated, I believe, with as much judgement as the case required, and I was at length allowed to quit my bed, though not the chamber.
storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The room, in appearance and furniture, resembled the best apartment in a farmer’s house; and the window, two stories high, looked into a backyard, or court, filled with domestic poultry.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DARSIE LATIMER’S JOURNAL, IN CONTINUATION Two or three days, perhaps more, perhaps less, had been spent in bed, where I was carefully attended, and treated, I believe, with as much judgement as the case required, and I was at length allowed to quit my bed, though not the chamber.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were the usual domestic offices about this yard.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There were the usual domestic offices about this yard.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading DARSIE LATIMER’S JOURNAL, IN CONTINUATION Two or three days, perhaps more, perhaps less, had been spent in bed, where I was carefully attended, and treated, I believe, with as much judgement as the case required, and I was at length allowed to quit my bed, though not the chamber.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading DARSIE LATIMER’S JOURNAL, IN CONTINUATION Two or three days, perhaps more, perhaps less, had been spent in bed, where I was carefully attended, and treated, I believe, with as much judgement as the case required, and I was at length allowed to quit my bed, though not the chamber.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DARSIE LATIMER’S JOURNAL, IN CONTINUATION Two or three days, perhaps more, perhaps less, had been spent in bed, where I was carefully attended, and treated, I believe, with as much judgement as the case required, and I was at length allowed to quit my bed, though not the chamber.
treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading DARSIE LATIMER’S JOURNAL, IN CONTINUATION Two or three days, perhaps more, perhaps less, had been spent in bed, where I was carefully attended, and treated, I believe, with as much judgement as the case required, and I was at length allowed to quit my bed, though not the chamber.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading DARSIE LATIMER’S JOURNAL, IN CONTINUATION Two or three days, perhaps more, perhaps less, had been spent in bed, where I was carefully attended, and treated, I believe, with as much judgement as the case required, and I was at length allowed to quit my bed, though not the chamber.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading There were the usual domestic offices about this yard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DARSIE LATIMER’S JOURNAL, IN CONTINUATION Two or three days, perhaps more, perhaps less, had been spent in bed, where I was carefully attended, and treated, I believe, with as much judgement as the case required, and I was at length allowed to quit my bed, though not the chamber.
well-stocked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I could distinguish the brewhouse and the barn, and I heard, from a more remote building, the lowing of the cattle, and other rural sounds, announcing a large and well-stocked farm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were the usual domestic offices about this yard.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading DARSIE LATIMER’S JOURNAL, IN CONTINUATION Two or three days, perhaps more, perhaps less, had been spent in bed, where I was carefully attended, and treated, I believe, with as much judgement as the case required, and I was at length allowed to quit my bed, though not the chamber.
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 The room, in appearance and furniture, resembled the best apartment in a farmer’s house; and the window, two stories high, looked into a backyard, or court, filled with domestic poultry.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading DARSIE LATIMER’S JOURNAL, IN CONTINUATION Two or three days, perhaps more, perhaps less, had been spent in bed, where I was carefully attended, and treated, I believe, with as much judgement as the case required, and I was at length allowed to quit my bed, though not the chamber.
yardnounUS /jɑːrd/
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading There were the usual domestic offices about this yard.
