abruptlyadverbUS /əˈbrʌptli/
quickly and without warning
From this reading I could not perceive any further signs of intelligence between the parties: on the contrary, all communication seemed abruptly to cease.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading As I was not well versed in such affairs, this quieted my suspicions, and I began to think that I had been entirely mistaken.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the incident of the birds and cage, my sagacity was for some time at fault.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I could not perceive any further signs of intelligence between the parties: on the contrary, all communication seemed abruptly to cease.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To preserve the continuity of my story, and not to fatigue the reader with the journals of my comings and goings from Ormsby Villa to Glenthorn Castle, and from Glenthorn Castle to Ormsby Villa, I must here relate the observations I made, and the incidents that occurred, during various visits at Sir Harry Ormsby’s in the course of the summer.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I could not perceive any further signs of intelligence between the parties: on the contrary, all communication seemed abruptly to cease.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Cecil Devereux spent his days shut up in his own apartment, immersed, as far as I could understand, in the study of the Persian language.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I was not well versed in such affairs, this quieted my suspicions, and I began to think that I had been entirely mistaken.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To preserve the continuity of my story, and not to fatigue the reader with the journals of my comings and goings from Ormsby Villa to Glenthorn Castle, and from Glenthorn Castle to Ormsby Villa, I must here relate the observations I made, and the incidents that occurred, during various visits at Sir Harry Ormsby’s in the course of the summer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As I was not well versed in such affairs, this quieted my suspicions, and I began to think that I had been entirely mistaken.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As I was not well versed in such affairs, this quieted my suspicions, and I began to think that I had been entirely mistaken.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I could not perceive any further signs of intelligence between the parties: on the contrary, all communication seemed abruptly to cease.
birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading After the incident of the birds and cage, my sagacity was for some time at fault.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading After the incident of the birds and cage, my sagacity was for some time at fault.
CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading To preserve the continuity of my story, and not to fatigue the reader with the journals of my comings and goings from Ormsby Villa to Glenthorn Castle, and from Glenthorn Castle to Ormsby Villa, I must here relate the observations I made, and the incidents that occurred, during various visits at Sir Harry Ormsby’s in the course of the summer.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading I could not perceive any further signs of intelligence between the parties: on the contrary, all communication seemed abruptly to cease.
Cecil
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From this reading Cecil Devereux spent his days shut up in his own apartment, immersed, as far as I could understand, in the study of the Persian language.
comingsnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋz/
plural of “coming” — the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading To preserve the continuity of my story, and not to fatigue the reader with the journals of my comings and goings from Ormsby Villa to Glenthorn Castle, and from Glenthorn Castle to Ormsby Villa, I must here relate the observations I made, and the incidents that occurred, during various visits at Sir Harry Ormsby’s in the course of the summer.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading I could not perceive any further signs of intelligence between the parties: on the contrary, all communication seemed abruptly to cease.
continuitynounUS /ˌkɑːntəˈnuːəti/
uninterrupted connection or union
From this reading To preserve the continuity of my story, and not to fatigue the reader with the journals of my comings and goings from Ormsby Villa to Glenthorn Castle, and from Glenthorn Castle to Ormsby Villa, I must here relate the observations I made, and the incidents that occurred, during various visits at Sir Harry Ormsby’s in the course of the summer.
contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading I could not perceive any further signs of intelligence between the parties: on the contrary, all communication seemed abruptly to cease.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not perceive any further signs of intelligence between the parties: on the contrary, all communication seemed abruptly to cease.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading To preserve the continuity of my story, and not to fatigue the reader with the journals of my comings and goings from Ormsby Villa to Glenthorn Castle, and from Glenthorn Castle to Ormsby Villa, I must here relate the observations I made, and the incidents that occurred, during various visits at Sir Harry Ormsby’s in the course of the summer.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Cecil Devereux spent his days shut up in his own apartment, immersed, as far as I could understand, in the study of the Persian language.
Devereux
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From this reading Cecil Devereux spent his days shut up in his own apartment, immersed, as far as I could understand, in the study of the Persian language.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading To preserve the continuity of my story, and not to fatigue the reader with the journals of my comings and goings from Ormsby Villa to Glenthorn Castle, and from Glenthorn Castle to Ormsby Villa, I must here relate the observations I made, and the incidents that occurred, during various visits at Sir Harry Ormsby’s in the course of the summer.
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading As I was not well versed in such affairs, this quieted my suspicions, and I began to think that I had been entirely mistaken.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Cecil Devereux spent his days shut up in his own apartment, immersed, as far as I could understand, in the study of the Persian language.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading To preserve the continuity of my story, and not to fatigue the reader with the journals of my comings and goings from Ormsby Villa to Glenthorn Castle, and from Glenthorn Castle to Ormsby Villa, I must here relate the observations I made, and the incidents that occurred, during various visits at Sir Harry Ormsby’s in the course of the summer.
faultnounUS /fɔːlt/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading After the incident of the birds and cage, my sagacity was for some time at fault.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After the incident of the birds and cage, my sagacity was for some time at fault.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To preserve the continuity of my story, and not to fatigue the reader with the journals of my comings and goings from Ormsby Villa to Glenthorn Castle, and from Glenthorn Castle to Ormsby Villa, I must here relate the observations I made, and the incidents that occurred, during various visits at Sir Harry Ormsby’s in the course of the summer.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading I could not perceive any further signs of intelligence between the parties: on the contrary, all communication seemed abruptly to cease.
Glenthorn
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From this reading To preserve the continuity of my story, and not to fatigue the reader with the journals of my comings and goings from Ormsby Villa to Glenthorn Castle, and from Glenthorn Castle to Ormsby Villa, I must here relate the observations I made, and the incidents that occurred, during various visits at Sir Harry Ormsby’s in the course of the summer.
goingsnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋz/
plural of “going” — the act of departing
From this reading To preserve the continuity of my story, and not to fatigue the reader with the journals of my comings and goings from Ormsby Villa to Glenthorn Castle, and from Glenthorn Castle to Ormsby Villa, I must here relate the observations I made, and the incidents that occurred, during various visits at Sir Harry Ormsby’s in the course of the summer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As I was not well versed in such affairs, this quieted my suspicions, and I began to think that I had been entirely mistaken.
HarryverbUS /ˈheri/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading To preserve the continuity of my story, and not to fatigue the reader with the journals of my comings and goings from Ormsby Villa to Glenthorn Castle, and from Glenthorn Castle to Ormsby Villa, I must here relate the observations I made, and the incidents that occurred, during various visits at Sir Harry Ormsby’s in the course of the summer.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading To preserve the continuity of my story, and not to fatigue the reader with the journals of my comings and goings from Ormsby Villa to Glenthorn Castle, and from Glenthorn Castle to Ormsby Villa, I must here relate the observations I made, and the incidents that occurred, during various visits at Sir Harry Ormsby’s in the course of the summer.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cecil Devereux spent his days shut up in his own apartment, immersed, as far as I could understand, in the study of the Persian language.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To preserve the continuity of my story, and not to fatigue the reader with the journals of my comings and goings from Ormsby Villa to Glenthorn Castle, and from Glenthorn Castle to Ormsby Villa, I must here relate the observations I made, and the incidents that occurred, during various visits at Sir Harry Ormsby’s in the course of the summer.
immersedverbUS /ˌɪˈmɜːrst/
past form of “immerse” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Cecil Devereux spent his days shut up in his own apartment, immersed, as far as I could understand, in the study of the Persian language.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To preserve the continuity of my story, and not to fatigue the reader with the journals of my comings and goings from Ormsby Villa to Glenthorn Castle, and from Glenthorn Castle to Ormsby Villa, I must here relate the observations I made, and the incidents that occurred, during various visits at Sir Harry Ormsby’s in the course of the summer.
incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/
a single distinct event
From this reading After the incident of the birds and cage, my sagacity was for some time at fault.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading To preserve the continuity of my story, and not to fatigue the reader with the journals of my comings and goings from Ormsby Villa to Glenthorn Castle, and from Glenthorn Castle to Ormsby Villa, I must here relate the observations I made, and the incidents that occurred, during various visits at Sir Harry Ormsby’s in the course of the summer.
intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading I could not perceive any further signs of intelligence between the parties: on the contrary, all communication seemed abruptly to cease.
journalsnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlz/
plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading To preserve the continuity of my story, and not to fatigue the reader with the journals of my comings and goings from Ormsby Villa to Glenthorn Castle, and from Glenthorn Castle to Ormsby Villa, I must here relate the observations I made, and the incidents that occurred, during various visits at Sir Harry Ormsby’s in the course of the summer.
languagenounUS /ˈlæŋɡwədʒ/
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Cecil Devereux spent his days shut up in his own apartment, immersed, as far as I could understand, in the study of the Persian language.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading To preserve the continuity of my story, and not to fatigue the reader with the journals of my comings and goings from Ormsby Villa to Glenthorn Castle, and from Glenthorn Castle to Ormsby Villa, I must here relate the observations I made, and the incidents that occurred, during various visits at Sir Harry Ormsby’s in the course of the summer.
mistakenadjectiveUS /mɪˈsteɪkən/
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading As I was not well versed in such affairs, this quieted my suspicions, and I began to think that I had been entirely mistaken.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading To preserve the continuity of my story, and not to fatigue the reader with the journals of my comings and goings from Ormsby Villa to Glenthorn Castle, and from Glenthorn Castle to Ormsby Villa, I must here relate the observations I made, and the incidents that occurred, during various visits at Sir Harry Ormsby’s in the course of the summer.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To preserve the continuity of my story, and not to fatigue the reader with the journals of my comings and goings from Ormsby Villa to Glenthorn Castle, and from Glenthorn Castle to Ormsby Villa, I must here relate the observations I made, and the incidents that occurred, during various visits at Sir Harry Ormsby’s in the course of the summer.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To preserve the continuity of my story, and not to fatigue the reader with the journals of my comings and goings from Ormsby Villa to Glenthorn Castle, and from Glenthorn Castle to Ormsby Villa, I must here relate the observations I made, and the incidents that occurred, during various visits at Sir Harry Ormsby’s in the course of the summer.
observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading To preserve the continuity of my story, and not to fatigue the reader with the journals of my comings and goings from Ormsby Villa to Glenthorn Castle, and from Glenthorn Castle to Ormsby Villa, I must here relate the observations I made, and the incidents that occurred, during various visits at Sir Harry Ormsby’s in the course of the summer.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading To preserve the continuity of my story, and not to fatigue the reader with the journals of my comings and goings from Ormsby Villa to Glenthorn Castle, and from Glenthorn Castle to Ormsby Villa, I must here relate the observations I made, and the incidents that occurred, during various visits at Sir Harry Ormsby’s in the course of the summer.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To preserve the continuity of my story, and not to fatigue the reader with the journals of my comings and goings from Ormsby Villa to Glenthorn Castle, and from Glenthorn Castle to Ormsby Villa, I must here relate the observations I made, and the incidents that occurred, during various visits at Sir Harry Ormsby’s in the course of the summer.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I could not perceive any further signs of intelligence between the parties: on the contrary, all communication seemed abruptly to cease.
Ormsby
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From this reading To preserve the continuity of my story, and not to fatigue the reader with the journals of my comings and goings from Ormsby Villa to Glenthorn Castle, and from Glenthorn Castle to Ormsby Villa, I must here relate the observations I made, and the incidents that occurred, during various visits at Sir Harry Ormsby’s in the course of the summer.
Ormsby's
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From this reading To preserve the continuity of my story, and not to fatigue the reader with the journals of my comings and goings from Ormsby Villa to Glenthorn Castle, and from Glenthorn Castle to Ormsby Villa, I must here relate the observations I made, and the incidents that occurred, during various visits at Sir Harry Ormsby’s in the course of the summer.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Cecil Devereux spent his days shut up in his own apartment, immersed, as far as I could understand, in the study of the Persian language.
partiesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading I could not perceive any further signs of intelligence between the parties: on the contrary, all communication seemed abruptly to cease.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading I could not perceive any further signs of intelligence between the parties: on the contrary, all communication seemed abruptly to cease.
PersiannounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading Cecil Devereux spent his days shut up in his own apartment, immersed, as far as I could understand, in the study of the Persian language.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading To preserve the continuity of my story, and not to fatigue the reader with the journals of my comings and goings from Ormsby Villa to Glenthorn Castle, and from Glenthorn Castle to Ormsby Villa, I must here relate the observations I made, and the incidents that occurred, during various visits at Sir Harry Ormsby’s in the course of the summer.
quietedverbUS /ˈkwaɪətɪd/
past form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter
From this reading As I was not well versed in such affairs, this quieted my suspicions, and I began to think that I had been entirely mistaken.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading To preserve the continuity of my story, and not to fatigue the reader with the journals of my comings and goings from Ormsby Villa to Glenthorn Castle, and from Glenthorn Castle to Ormsby Villa, I must here relate the observations I made, and the incidents that occurred, during various visits at Sir Harry Ormsby’s in the course of the summer.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading To preserve the continuity of my story, and not to fatigue the reader with the journals of my comings and goings from Ormsby Villa to Glenthorn Castle, and from Glenthorn Castle to Ormsby Villa, I must here relate the observations I made, and the incidents that occurred, during various visits at Sir Harry Ormsby’s in the course of the summer.
sagacitynounUS /səˈɡæs.ə.t̬i/
The quality of being sagacious; keen wisdom and sound judgment. (Sự minh triết, sự sáng suốt.)
From this reading After the incident of the birds and cage, my sagacity was for some time at fault.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I could not perceive any further signs of intelligence between the parties: on the contrary, all communication seemed abruptly to cease.
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading Cecil Devereux spent his days shut up in his own apartment, immersed, as far as I could understand, in the study of the Persian language.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading I could not perceive any further signs of intelligence between the parties: on the contrary, all communication seemed abruptly to cease.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading To preserve the continuity of my story, and not to fatigue the reader with the journals of my comings and goings from Ormsby Villa to Glenthorn Castle, and from Glenthorn Castle to Ormsby Villa, I must here relate the observations I made, and the incidents that occurred, during various visits at Sir Harry Ormsby’s in the course of the summer.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After the incident of the birds and cage, my sagacity was for some time at fault.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Cecil Devereux spent his days shut up in his own apartment, immersed, as far as I could understand, in the study of the Persian language.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
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 To preserve the continuity of my story, and not to fatigue the reader with the journals of my comings and goings from Ormsby Villa to Glenthorn Castle, and from Glenthorn Castle to Ormsby Villa, I must here relate the observations I made, and the incidents that occurred, during various visits at Sir Harry Ormsby’s in the course of the summer.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Cecil Devereux spent his days shut up in his own apartment, immersed, as far as I could understand, in the study of the Persian language.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As I was not well versed in such affairs, this quieted my suspicions, and I began to think that I had been entirely mistaken.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading To preserve the continuity of my story, and not to fatigue the reader with the journals of my comings and goings from Ormsby Villa to Glenthorn Castle, and from Glenthorn Castle to Ormsby Villa, I must here relate the observations I made, and the incidents that occurred, during various visits at Sir Harry Ormsby’s in the course of the summer.
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading As I was not well versed in such affairs, this quieted my suspicions, and I began to think that I had been entirely mistaken.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To preserve the continuity of my story, and not to fatigue the reader with the journals of my comings and goings from Ormsby Villa to Glenthorn Castle, and from Glenthorn Castle to Ormsby Villa, I must here relate the observations I made, and the incidents that occurred, during various visits at Sir Harry Ormsby’s in the course of the summer.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To preserve the continuity of my story, and not to fatigue the reader with the journals of my comings and goings from Ormsby Villa to Glenthorn Castle, and from Glenthorn Castle to Ormsby Villa, I must here relate the observations I made, and the incidents that occurred, during various visits at Sir Harry Ormsby’s in the course of the summer.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading As I was not well versed in such affairs, this quieted my suspicions, and I began to think that I had been entirely mistaken.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As I was not well versed in such affairs, this quieted my suspicions, and I began to think that I had been entirely mistaken.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After the incident of the birds and cage, my sagacity was for some time at fault.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To preserve the continuity of my story, and not to fatigue the reader with the journals of my comings and goings from Ormsby Villa to Glenthorn Castle, and from Glenthorn Castle to Ormsby Villa, I must here relate the observations I made, and the incidents that occurred, during various visits at Sir Harry Ormsby’s in the course of the summer.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Cecil Devereux spent his days shut up in his own apartment, immersed, as far as I could understand, in the study of the Persian language.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Cecil Devereux spent his days shut up in his own apartment, immersed, as far as I could understand, in the study of the Persian language.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading To preserve the continuity of my story, and not to fatigue the reader with the journals of my comings and goings from Ormsby Villa to Glenthorn Castle, and from Glenthorn Castle to Ormsby Villa, I must here relate the observations I made, and the incidents that occurred, during various visits at Sir Harry Ormsby’s in the course of the summer.
versednounUS /vɜːrst/
an injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures
From this reading As I was not well versed in such affairs, this quieted my suspicions, and I began to think that I had been entirely mistaken.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading To preserve the continuity of my story, and not to fatigue the reader with the journals of my comings and goings from Ormsby Villa to Glenthorn Castle, and from Glenthorn Castle to Ormsby Villa, I must here relate the observations I made, and the incidents that occurred, during various visits at Sir Harry Ormsby’s in the course of the summer.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading To preserve the continuity of my story, and not to fatigue the reader with the journals of my comings and goings from Ormsby Villa to Glenthorn Castle, and from Glenthorn Castle to Ormsby Villa, I must here relate the observations I made, and the incidents that occurred, during various visits at Sir Harry Ormsby’s in the course of the summer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the incident of the birds and cage, my sagacity was for some time at fault.
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 As I was not well versed in such affairs, this quieted my suspicions, and I began to think that I had been entirely mistaken.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading To preserve the continuity of my story, and not to fatigue the reader with the journals of my comings and goings from Ormsby Villa to Glenthorn Castle, and from Glenthorn Castle to Ormsby Villa, I must here relate the observations I made, and the incidents that occurred, during various visits at Sir Harry Ormsby’s in the course of the summer.
