adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lillian Stewart I was the daughter of Lambert Hutchins, Born in a cottage near the grist-mill, Reared in the mansion there on the hill, With its spires, bay-windows, and roof of slate.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He vexed my life till I went back home And lived like an old maid till I died, Keeping house for father.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lillian Stewart I was the daughter of Lambert Hutchins, Born in a cottage near the grist-mill, Reared in the mansion there on the hill, With its spires, bay-windows, and roof of slate.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He vexed my life till I went back home And lived like an old maid till I died, Keeping house for father.
bay-windows
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From this reading Lillian Stewart I was the daughter of Lambert Hutchins, Born in a cottage near the grist-mill, Reared in the mansion there on the hill, With its spires, bay-windows, and roof of slate.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But I believe the house was a curse, For father’s fortune was little beside it; And when my husband found he had married A girl who was really poor, He taunted me with the spires, And called the house a fraud on the world, A treacherous lure to young men, raising hopes Of a dowry not to be had; And a man while selling his vote Should get enough from the people’s betrayal To wall the whole of his family in.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading But I believe the house was a curse, For father’s fortune was little beside it; And when my husband found he had married A girl who was really poor, He taunted me with the spires, And called the house a fraud on the world, A treacherous lure to young men, raising hopes Of a dowry not to be had; And a man while selling his vote Should get enough from the people’s betrayal To wall the whole of his family in.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading But I believe the house was a curse, For father’s fortune was little beside it; And when my husband found he had married A girl who was really poor, He taunted me with the spires, And called the house a fraud on the world, A treacherous lure to young men, raising hopes Of a dowry not to be had; And a man while selling his vote Should get enough from the people’s betrayal To wall the whole of his family in.
betrayalnounUS /bɪˈtreɪ.əl/
The action of betraying one's country, a group, or a person; breach of trust.
From this reading But I believe the house was a curse, For father’s fortune was little beside it; And when my husband found he had married A girl who was really poor, He taunted me with the spires, And called the house a fraud on the world, A treacherous lure to young men, raising hopes Of a dowry not to be had; And a man while selling his vote Should get enough from the people’s betrayal To wall the whole of his family in.
BornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading Lillian Stewart I was the daughter of Lambert Hutchins, Born in a cottage near the grist-mill, Reared in the mansion there on the hill, With its spires, bay-windows, and roof of slate.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I believe the house was a curse, For father’s fortune was little beside it; And when my husband found he had married A girl who was really poor, He taunted me with the spires, And called the house a fraud on the world, A treacherous lure to young men, raising hopes Of a dowry not to be had; And a man while selling his vote Should get enough from the people’s betrayal To wall the whole of his family in.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But I believe the house was a curse, For father’s fortune was little beside it; And when my husband found he had married A girl who was really poor, He taunted me with the spires, And called the house a fraud on the world, A treacherous lure to young men, raising hopes Of a dowry not to be had; And a man while selling his vote Should get enough from the people’s betrayal To wall the whole of his family in.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading Lillian Stewart I was the daughter of Lambert Hutchins, Born in a cottage near the grist-mill, Reared in the mansion there on the hill, With its spires, bay-windows, and roof of slate.
cursenounUS /kɜːrs/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading But I believe the house was a curse, For father’s fortune was little beside it; And when my husband found he had married A girl who was really poor, He taunted me with the spires, And called the house a fraud on the world, A treacherous lure to young men, raising hopes Of a dowry not to be had; And a man while selling his vote Should get enough from the people’s betrayal To wall the whole of his family in.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading Lillian Stewart I was the daughter of Lambert Hutchins, Born in a cottage near the grist-mill, Reared in the mansion there on the hill, With its spires, bay-windows, and roof of slate.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading He vexed my life till I went back home And lived like an old maid till I died, Keeping house for father.
dowrynounUS /ˈdaʊri/
money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
From this reading But I believe the house was a curse, For father’s fortune was little beside it; And when my husband found he had married A girl who was really poor, He taunted me with the spires, And called the house a fraud on the world, A treacherous lure to young men, raising hopes Of a dowry not to be had; And a man while selling his vote Should get enough from the people’s betrayal To wall the whole of his family in.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But I believe the house was a curse, For father’s fortune was little beside it; And when my husband found he had married A girl who was really poor, He taunted me with the spires, And called the house a fraud on the world, A treacherous lure to young men, raising hopes Of a dowry not to be had; And a man while selling his vote Should get enough from the people’s betrayal To wall the whole of his family in.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading But I believe the house was a curse, For father’s fortune was little beside it; And when my husband found he had married A girl who was really poor, He taunted me with the spires, And called the house a fraud on the world, A treacherous lure to young men, raising hopes Of a dowry not to be had; And a man while selling his vote Should get enough from the people’s betrayal To wall the whole of his family in.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading And how my father loved and watched us, And guarded our happiness.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading How proud my mother was of the mansion How proud of father’s rise in the world!
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But I believe the house was a curse, For father’s fortune was little beside it; And when my husband found he had married A girl who was really poor, He taunted me with the spires, And called the house a fraud on the world, A treacherous lure to young men, raising hopes Of a dowry not to be had; And a man while selling his vote Should get enough from the people’s betrayal To wall the whole of his family in.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading But I believe the house was a curse, For father’s fortune was little beside it; And when my husband found he had married A girl who was really poor, He taunted me with the spires, And called the house a fraud on the world, A treacherous lure to young men, raising hopes Of a dowry not to be had; And a man while selling his vote Should get enough from the people’s betrayal To wall the whole of his family in.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading But I believe the house was a curse, For father’s fortune was little beside it; And when my husband found he had married A girl who was really poor, He taunted me with the spires, And called the house a fraud on the world, A treacherous lure to young men, raising hopes Of a dowry not to be had; And a man while selling his vote Should get enough from the people’s betrayal To wall the whole of his family in.
fraudnounUS /frɔːd/
intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
From this reading But I believe the house was a curse, For father’s fortune was little beside it; And when my husband found he had married A girl who was really poor, He taunted me with the spires, And called the house a fraud on the world, A treacherous lure to young men, raising hopes Of a dowry not to be had; And a man while selling his vote Should get enough from the people’s betrayal To wall the whole of his family in.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But I believe the house was a curse, For father’s fortune was little beside it; And when my husband found he had married A girl who was really poor, He taunted me with the spires, And called the house a fraud on the world, A treacherous lure to young men, raising hopes Of a dowry not to be had; And a man while selling his vote Should get enough from the people’s betrayal To wall the whole of his family in.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But I believe the house was a curse, For father’s fortune was little beside it; And when my husband found he had married A girl who was really poor, He taunted me with the spires, And called the house a fraud on the world, A treacherous lure to young men, raising hopes Of a dowry not to be had; And a man while selling his vote Should get enough from the people’s betrayal To wall the whole of his family in.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading But I believe the house was a curse, For father’s fortune was little beside it; And when my husband found he had married A girl who was really poor, He taunted me with the spires, And called the house a fraud on the world, A treacherous lure to young men, raising hopes Of a dowry not to be had; And a man while selling his vote Should get enough from the people’s betrayal To wall the whole of his family in.
grist-mill
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From this reading Lillian Stewart I was the daughter of Lambert Hutchins, Born in a cottage near the grist-mill, Reared in the mansion there on the hill, With its spires, bay-windows, and roof of slate.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading And how my father loved and watched us, And guarded our happiness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But I believe the house was a curse, For father’s fortune was little beside it; And when my husband found he had married A girl who was really poor, He taunted me with the spires, And called the house a fraud on the world, A treacherous lure to young men, raising hopes Of a dowry not to be had; And a man while selling his vote Should get enough from the people’s betrayal To wall the whole of his family in.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading And how my father loved and watched us, And guarded our happiness.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But I believe the house was a curse, For father’s fortune was little beside it; And when my husband found he had married A girl who was really poor, He taunted me with the spires, And called the house a fraud on the world, A treacherous lure to young men, raising hopes Of a dowry not to be had; And a man while selling his vote Should get enough from the people’s betrayal To wall the whole of his family in.
hillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Lillian Stewart I was the daughter of Lambert Hutchins, Born in a cottage near the grist-mill, Reared in the mansion there on the hill, With its spires, bay-windows, and roof of slate.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But I believe the house was a curse, For father’s fortune was little beside it; And when my husband found he had married A girl who was really poor, He taunted me with the spires, And called the house a fraud on the world, A treacherous lure to young men, raising hopes Of a dowry not to be had; And a man while selling his vote Should get enough from the people’s betrayal To wall the whole of his family in.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He vexed my life till I went back home And lived like an old maid till I died, Keeping house for father.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But I believe the house was a curse, For father’s fortune was little beside it; And when my husband found he had married A girl who was really poor, He taunted me with the spires, And called the house a fraud on the world, A treacherous lure to young men, raising hopes Of a dowry not to be had; And a man while selling his vote Should get enough from the people’s betrayal To wall the whole of his family in.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But I believe the house was a curse, For father’s fortune was little beside it; And when my husband found he had married A girl who was really poor, He taunted me with the spires, And called the house a fraud on the world, A treacherous lure to young men, raising hopes Of a dowry not to be had; And a man while selling his vote Should get enough from the people’s betrayal To wall the whole of his family in.
How
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From this reading How proud my mother was of the mansion How proud of father’s rise in the world!
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading But I believe the house was a curse, For father’s fortune was little beside it; And when my husband found he had married A girl who was really poor, He taunted me with the spires, And called the house a fraud on the world, A treacherous lure to young men, raising hopes Of a dowry not to be had; And a man while selling his vote Should get enough from the people’s betrayal To wall the whole of his family in.
HutchinsnounUS /ˈhʌttʃɪnz/
United States educator who was president of the University of Chicago (1899-1977)
From this reading Lillian Stewart I was the daughter of Lambert Hutchins, Born in a cottage near the grist-mill, Reared in the mansion there on the hill, With its spires, bay-windows, and roof of slate.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Lillian Stewart I was the daughter of Lambert Hutchins, Born in a cottage near the grist-mill, Reared in the mansion there on the hill, With its spires, bay-windows, and roof of slate.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lillian Stewart I was the daughter of Lambert Hutchins, Born in a cottage near the grist-mill, Reared in the mansion there on the hill, With its spires, bay-windows, and roof of slate.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But I believe the house was a curse, For father’s fortune was little beside it; And when my husband found he had married A girl who was really poor, He taunted me with the spires, And called the house a fraud on the world, A treacherous lure to young men, raising hopes Of a dowry not to be had; And a man while selling his vote Should get enough from the people’s betrayal To wall the whole of his family in.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Lillian Stewart I was the daughter of Lambert Hutchins, Born in a cottage near the grist-mill, Reared in the mansion there on the hill, With its spires, bay-windows, and roof of slate.
KeepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading He vexed my life till I went back home And lived like an old maid till I died, Keeping house for father.
LambertnounUS /ˈlæmbərt/
a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter
From this reading Lillian Stewart I was the daughter of Lambert Hutchins, Born in a cottage near the grist-mill, Reared in the mansion there on the hill, With its spires, bay-windows, and roof of slate.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He vexed my life till I went back home And lived like an old maid till I died, Keeping house for father.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He vexed my life till I went back home And lived like an old maid till I died, Keeping house for father.
Lillian
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From this reading Lillian Stewart I was the daughter of Lambert Hutchins, Born in a cottage near the grist-mill, Reared in the mansion there on the hill, With its spires, bay-windows, and roof of slate.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But I believe the house was a curse, For father’s fortune was little beside it; And when my husband found he had married A girl who was really poor, He taunted me with the spires, And called the house a fraud on the world, A treacherous lure to young men, raising hopes Of a dowry not to be had; And a man while selling his vote Should get enough from the people’s betrayal To wall the whole of his family in.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He vexed my life till I went back home And lived like an old maid till I died, Keeping house for father.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading And how my father loved and watched us, And guarded our happiness.
lurenounUS /lʊr/
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
From this reading But I believe the house was a curse, For father’s fortune was little beside it; And when my husband found he had married A girl who was really poor, He taunted me with the spires, And called the house a fraud on the world, A treacherous lure to young men, raising hopes Of a dowry not to be had; And a man while selling his vote Should get enough from the people’s betrayal To wall the whole of his family in.
maidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading He vexed my life till I went back home And lived like an old maid till I died, Keeping house for father.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But I believe the house was a curse, For father’s fortune was little beside it; And when my husband found he had married A girl who was really poor, He taunted me with the spires, And called the house a fraud on the world, A treacherous lure to young men, raising hopes Of a dowry not to be had; And a man while selling his vote Should get enough from the people’s betrayal To wall the whole of his family in.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading Lillian Stewart I was the daughter of Lambert Hutchins, Born in a cottage near the grist-mill, Reared in the mansion there on the hill, With its spires, bay-windows, and roof of slate.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading But I believe the house was a curse, For father’s fortune was little beside it; And when my husband found he had married A girl who was really poor, He taunted me with the spires, And called the house a fraud on the world, A treacherous lure to young men, raising hopes Of a dowry not to be had; And a man while selling his vote Should get enough from the people’s betrayal To wall the whole of his family in.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But I believe the house was a curse, For father’s fortune was little beside it; And when my husband found he had married A girl who was really poor, He taunted me with the spires, And called the house a fraud on the world, A treacherous lure to young men, raising hopes Of a dowry not to be had; And a man while selling his vote Should get enough from the people’s betrayal To wall the whole of his family in.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading But I believe the house was a curse, For father’s fortune was little beside it; And when my husband found he had married A girl who was really poor, He taunted me with the spires, And called the house a fraud on the world, A treacherous lure to young men, raising hopes Of a dowry not to be had; And a man while selling his vote Should get enough from the people’s betrayal To wall the whole of his family in.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading How proud my mother was of the mansion How proud of father’s rise in the world!
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading How proud my mother was of the mansion How proud of father’s rise in the world!
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Lillian Stewart I was the daughter of Lambert Hutchins, Born in a cottage near the grist-mill, Reared in the mansion there on the hill, With its spires, bay-windows, and roof of slate.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But I believe the house was a curse, For father’s fortune was little beside it; And when my husband found he had married A girl who was really poor, He taunted me with the spires, And called the house a fraud on the world, A treacherous lure to young men, raising hopes Of a dowry not to be had; And a man while selling his vote Should get enough from the people’s betrayal To wall the whole of his family in.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lillian Stewart I was the daughter of Lambert Hutchins, Born in a cottage near the grist-mill, Reared in the mansion there on the hill, With its spires, bay-windows, and roof of slate.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He vexed my life till I went back home And lived like an old maid till I died, Keeping house for father.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lillian Stewart I was the daughter of Lambert Hutchins, Born in a cottage near the grist-mill, Reared in the mansion there on the hill, With its spires, bay-windows, and roof of slate.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And how my father loved and watched us, And guarded our happiness.
people'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading But I believe the house was a curse, For father’s fortune was little beside it; And when my husband found he had married A girl who was really poor, He taunted me with the spires, And called the house a fraud on the world, A treacherous lure to young men, raising hopes Of a dowry not to be had; And a man while selling his vote Should get enough from the people’s betrayal To wall the whole of his family in.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading But I believe the house was a curse, For father’s fortune was little beside it; And when my husband found he had married A girl who was really poor, He taunted me with the spires, And called the house a fraud on the world, A treacherous lure to young men, raising hopes Of a dowry not to be had; And a man while selling his vote Should get enough from the people’s betrayal To wall the whole of his family in.
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading How proud my mother was of the mansion How proud of father’s rise in the world!
raisingnounUS /ˈreɪzɪŋ/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading But I believe the house was a curse, For father’s fortune was little beside it; And when my husband found he had married A girl who was really poor, He taunted me with the spires, And called the house a fraud on the world, A treacherous lure to young men, raising hopes Of a dowry not to be had; And a man while selling his vote Should get enough from the people’s betrayal To wall the whole of his family in.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But I believe the house was a curse, For father’s fortune was little beside it; And when my husband found he had married A girl who was really poor, He taunted me with the spires, And called the house a fraud on the world, A treacherous lure to young men, raising hopes Of a dowry not to be had; And a man while selling his vote Should get enough from the people’s betrayal To wall the whole of his family in.
RearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading Lillian Stewart I was the daughter of Lambert Hutchins, Born in a cottage near the grist-mill, Reared in the mansion there on the hill, With its spires, bay-windows, and roof of slate.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading How proud my mother was of the mansion How proud of father’s rise in the world!
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Lillian Stewart I was the daughter of Lambert Hutchins, Born in a cottage near the grist-mill, Reared in the mansion there on the hill, With its spires, bay-windows, and roof of slate.
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading But I believe the house was a curse, For father’s fortune was little beside it; And when my husband found he had married A girl who was really poor, He taunted me with the spires, And called the house a fraud on the world, A treacherous lure to young men, raising hopes Of a dowry not to be had; And a man while selling his vote Should get enough from the people’s betrayal To wall the whole of his family in.
Shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But I believe the house was a curse, For father’s fortune was little beside it; And when my husband found he had married A girl who was really poor, He taunted me with the spires, And called the house a fraud on the world, A treacherous lure to young men, raising hopes Of a dowry not to be had; And a man while selling his vote Should get enough from the people’s betrayal To wall the whole of his family in.
slatenounUS /sleɪt/
(formerly) a writing tablet made of slate
From this reading Lillian Stewart I was the daughter of Lambert Hutchins, Born in a cottage near the grist-mill, Reared in the mansion there on the hill, With its spires, bay-windows, and roof of slate.
spiresnounUS /spaɪrz/
plural of “spire” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading Lillian Stewart I was the daughter of Lambert Hutchins, Born in a cottage near the grist-mill, Reared in the mansion there on the hill, With its spires, bay-windows, and roof of slate.
StewartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading Lillian Stewart I was the daughter of Lambert Hutchins, Born in a cottage near the grist-mill, Reared in the mansion there on the hill, With its spires, bay-windows, and roof of slate.
tauntedverbUS /ˈtɔːntɪd/
past form of “taunt” — harass with persistent criticism or carping
From this reading But I believe the house was a curse, For father’s fortune was little beside it; And when my husband found he had married A girl who was really poor, He taunted me with the spires, And called the house a fraud on the world, A treacherous lure to young men, raising hopes Of a dowry not to be had; And a man while selling his vote Should get enough from the people’s betrayal To wall the whole of his family in.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lillian Stewart I was the daughter of Lambert Hutchins, Born in a cottage near the grist-mill, Reared in the mansion there on the hill, With its spires, bay-windows, and roof of slate.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Lillian Stewart I was the daughter of Lambert Hutchins, Born in a cottage near the grist-mill, Reared in the mansion there on the hill, With its spires, bay-windows, and roof of slate.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He vexed my life till I went back home And lived like an old maid till I died, Keeping house for father.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But I believe the house was a curse, For father’s fortune was little beside it; And when my husband found he had married A girl who was really poor, He taunted me with the spires, And called the house a fraud on the world, A treacherous lure to young men, raising hopes Of a dowry not to be had; And a man while selling his vote Should get enough from the people’s betrayal To wall the whole of his family in.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading But I believe the house was a curse, For father’s fortune was little beside it; And when my husband found he had married A girl who was really poor, He taunted me with the spires, And called the house a fraud on the world, A treacherous lure to young men, raising hopes Of a dowry not to be had; And a man while selling his vote Should get enough from the people’s betrayal To wall the whole of his family in.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And how my father loved and watched us, And guarded our happiness.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading He vexed my life till I went back home And lived like an old maid till I died, Keeping house for father.
votenounUS /voʊt/
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading But I believe the house was a curse, For father’s fortune was little beside it; And when my husband found he had married A girl who was really poor, He taunted me with the spires, And called the house a fraud on the world, A treacherous lure to young men, raising hopes Of a dowry not to be had; And a man while selling his vote Should get enough from the people’s betrayal To wall the whole of his family in.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading But I believe the house was a curse, For father’s fortune was little beside it; And when my husband found he had married A girl who was really poor, He taunted me with the spires, And called the house a fraud on the world, A treacherous lure to young men, raising hopes Of a dowry not to be had; And a man while selling his vote Should get enough from the people’s betrayal To wall the whole of his family in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lillian Stewart I was the daughter of Lambert Hutchins, Born in a cottage near the grist-mill, Reared in the mansion there on the hill, With its spires, bay-windows, and roof of slate.
watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading And how my father loved and watched us, And guarded our happiness.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He vexed my life till I went back home And lived like an old maid till I died, Keeping house for father.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But I believe the house was a curse, For father’s fortune was little beside it; And when my husband found he had married A girl who was really poor, He taunted me with the spires, And called the house a fraud on the world, A treacherous lure to young men, raising hopes Of a dowry not to be had; And a man while selling his vote Should get enough from the people’s betrayal To wall the whole of his family in.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But I believe the house was a curse, For father’s fortune was little beside it; And when my husband found he had married A girl who was really poor, He taunted me with the spires, And called the house a fraud on the world, A treacherous lure to young men, raising hopes Of a dowry not to be had; And a man while selling his vote Should get enough from the people’s betrayal To wall the whole of his family in.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But I believe the house was a curse, For father’s fortune was little beside it; And when my husband found he had married A girl who was really poor, He taunted me with the spires, And called the house a fraud on the world, A treacherous lure to young men, raising hopes Of a dowry not to be had; And a man while selling his vote Should get enough from the people’s betrayal To wall the whole of his family in.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading But I believe the house was a curse, For father’s fortune was little beside it; And when my husband found he had married A girl who was really poor, He taunted me with the spires, And called the house a fraud on the world, A treacherous lure to young men, raising hopes Of a dowry not to be had; And a man while selling his vote Should get enough from the people’s betrayal To wall the whole of his family in.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lillian Stewart I was the daughter of Lambert Hutchins, Born in a cottage near the grist-mill, Reared in the mansion there on the hill, With its spires, bay-windows, and roof of slate.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading How proud my mother was of the mansion How proud of father’s rise in the world!
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But I believe the house was a curse, For father’s fortune was little beside it; And when my husband found he had married A girl who was really poor, He taunted me with the spires, And called the house a fraud on the world, A treacherous lure to young men, raising hopes Of a dowry not to be had; And a man while selling his vote Should get enough from the people’s betrayal To wall the whole of his family in.
