adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE INVALID CURATE Spurge and his visitor sat staring at each other in silence for a few minutes; the silence was eventually broken by Copplestone.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If so be as he was one of these here antiquarian-minded gents, as loves to potter about old places like that, he could spend two hours, three hours, profitable-like.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "Just so," agreed Spurge.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Of course," he said reflectively, "if Mr. Oliver was looking round those ruins he could easily spend half an hour there."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE INVALID CURATE Spurge and his visitor sat staring at each other in silence for a few minutes; the silence was eventually broken by Copplestone.
antiquarian-minded
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From this reading If so be as he was one of these here antiquarian-minded gents, as loves to potter about old places like that, he could spend two hours, three hours, profitable-like.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If so be as he was one of these here antiquarian-minded gents, as loves to potter about old places like that, he could spend two hours, three hours, profitable-like.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE INVALID CURATE Spurge and his visitor sat staring at each other in silence for a few minutes; the silence was eventually broken by Copplestone.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If so be as he was one of these here antiquarian-minded gents, as loves to potter about old places like that, he could spend two hours, three hours, profitable-like.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading THE INVALID CURATE Spurge and his visitor sat staring at each other in silence for a few minutes; the silence was eventually broken by Copplestone.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE INVALID CURATE Spurge and his visitor sat staring at each other in silence for a few minutes; the silence was eventually broken by Copplestone.
Copplestone
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From this reading THE INVALID CURATE Spurge and his visitor sat staring at each other in silence for a few minutes; the silence was eventually broken by Copplestone.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Of course," he said reflectively, "if Mr. Oliver was looking round those ruins he could easily spend half an hour there."
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course," he said reflectively, "if Mr. Oliver was looking round those ruins he could easily spend half an hour there."
CURATEnounUS /ˈkjʊrət/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading THE INVALID CURATE Spurge and his visitor sat staring at each other in silence for a few minutes; the silence was eventually broken by Copplestone.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THE INVALID CURATE Spurge and his visitor sat staring at each other in silence for a few minutes; the silence was eventually broken by Copplestone.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading "Of course," he said reflectively, "if Mr. Oliver was looking round those ruins he could easily spend half an hour there."
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading THE INVALID CURATE Spurge and his visitor sat staring at each other in silence for a few minutes; the silence was eventually broken by Copplestone.
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 INVALID CURATE Spurge and his visitor sat staring at each other in silence for a few minutes; the silence was eventually broken by Copplestone.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE INVALID CURATE Spurge and his visitor sat staring at each other in silence for a few minutes; the silence was eventually broken by Copplestone.
gentsnounUS /dʒents/
plural of “gent” — informal abbreviation of “gentleman”
From this reading If so be as he was one of these here antiquarian-minded gents, as loves to potter about old places like that, he could spend two hours, three hours, profitable-like.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Of course," he said reflectively, "if Mr. Oliver was looking round those ruins he could easily spend half an hour there."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Of course," he said reflectively, "if Mr. Oliver was looking round those ruins he could easily spend half an hour there."
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading If so be as he was one of these here antiquarian-minded gents, as loves to potter about old places like that, he could spend two hours, three hours, profitable-like.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE INVALID CURATE Spurge and his visitor sat staring at each other in silence for a few minutes; the silence was eventually broken by Copplestone.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "Of course," he said reflectively, "if Mr. Oliver was looking round those ruins he could easily spend half an hour there."
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading If so be as he was one of these here antiquarian-minded gents, as loves to potter about old places like that, he could spend two hours, three hours, profitable-like.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Of course," he said reflectively, "if Mr. Oliver was looking round those ruins he could easily spend half an hour there."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE INVALID CURATE Spurge and his visitor sat staring at each other in silence for a few minutes; the silence was eventually broken by Copplestone.
INVALIDnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading THE INVALID CURATE Spurge and his visitor sat staring at each other in silence for a few minutes; the silence was eventually broken by Copplestone.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading "Just so," agreed Spurge.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If so be as he was one of these here antiquarian-minded gents, as loves to potter about old places like that, he could spend two hours, three hours, profitable-like.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Of course," he said reflectively, "if Mr. Oliver was looking round those ruins he could easily spend half an hour there."
lovesnounUS /lʌvz/
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading If so be as he was one of these here antiquarian-minded gents, as loves to potter about old places like that, he could spend two hours, three hours, profitable-like.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading THE INVALID CURATE Spurge and his visitor sat staring at each other in silence for a few minutes; the silence was eventually broken by Copplestone.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Of course," he said reflectively, "if Mr. Oliver was looking round those ruins he could easily spend half an hour there."
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course," he said reflectively, "if Mr. Oliver was looking round those ruins he could easily spend half an hour there."
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading If so be as he was one of these here antiquarian-minded gents, as loves to potter about old places like that, he could spend two hours, three hours, profitable-like.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading "Of course," he said reflectively, "if Mr. Oliver was looking round those ruins he could easily spend half an hour there."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If so be as he was one of these here antiquarian-minded gents, as loves to potter about old places like that, he could spend two hours, three hours, profitable-like.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE INVALID CURATE Spurge and his visitor sat staring at each other in silence for a few minutes; the silence was eventually broken by Copplestone.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading If so be as he was one of these here antiquarian-minded gents, as loves to potter about old places like that, he could spend two hours, three hours, profitable-like.
potterverbUS /ˈpɑːtər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading If so be as he was one of these here antiquarian-minded gents, as loves to potter about old places like that, he could spend two hours, three hours, profitable-like.
profitable-like
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From this reading If so be as he was one of these here antiquarian-minded gents, as loves to potter about old places like that, he could spend two hours, three hours, profitable-like.
reflectivelyadverb
in a reflective manner
From this reading "Of course," he said reflectively, "if Mr. Oliver was looking round those ruins he could easily spend half an hour there."
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "Of course," he said reflectively, "if Mr. Oliver was looking round those ruins he could easily spend half an hour there."
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading "Of course," he said reflectively, "if Mr. Oliver was looking round those ruins he could easily spend half an hour there."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Of course," he said reflectively, "if Mr. Oliver was looking round those ruins he could easily spend half an hour there."
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE INVALID CURATE Spurge and his visitor sat staring at each other in silence for a few minutes; the silence was eventually broken by Copplestone.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE INVALID CURATE Spurge and his visitor sat staring at each other in silence for a few minutes; the silence was eventually broken by Copplestone.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Just so," agreed Spurge.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading "Of course," he said reflectively, "if Mr. Oliver was looking round those ruins he could easily spend half an hour there."
SpurgenounUS /spɜːrdʒ/
any of numerous plants of the genus Euphorbia; usually having milky often poisonous juice
From this reading THE INVALID CURATE Spurge and his visitor sat staring at each other in silence for a few minutes; the silence was eventually broken by Copplestone.
staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading THE INVALID CURATE Spurge and his visitor sat staring at each other in silence for a few minutes; the silence was eventually broken by Copplestone.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If so be as he was one of these here antiquarian-minded gents, as loves to potter about old places like that, he could spend two hours, three hours, profitable-like.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INVALID CURATE Spurge and his visitor sat staring at each other in silence for a few minutes; the silence was eventually broken by Copplestone.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Of course," he said reflectively, "if Mr. Oliver was looking round those ruins he could easily spend half an hour there."
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading If so be as he was one of these here antiquarian-minded gents, as loves to potter about old places like that, he could spend two hours, three hours, profitable-like.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Of course," he said reflectively, "if Mr. Oliver was looking round those ruins he could easily spend half an hour there."
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading If so be as he was one of these here antiquarian-minded gents, as loves to potter about old places like that, he could spend two hours, three hours, profitable-like.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If so be as he was one of these here antiquarian-minded gents, as loves to potter about old places like that, he could spend two hours, three hours, profitable-like.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading If so be as he was one of these here antiquarian-minded gents, as loves to potter about old places like that, he could spend two hours, three hours, profitable-like.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading THE INVALID CURATE Spurge and his visitor sat staring at each other in silence for a few minutes; the silence was eventually broken by Copplestone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE INVALID CURATE Spurge and his visitor sat staring at each other in silence for a few minutes; the silence was eventually broken by Copplestone.
