adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He came provided with something like an excuse--he had business--his father had desired him to ask Mr. Percy to take charge of a box of family papers for him, as he apprehended that, when he was absent from the country, his steward had not been as careful of them as he ought to have been.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading He came provided with something like an excuse--he had business--his father had desired him to ask Mr. Percy to take charge of a box of family papers for him, as he apprehended that, when he was absent from the country, his steward had not been as careful of them as he ought to have been.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He came provided with something like an excuse--he had business--his father had desired him to ask Mr. Percy to take charge of a box of family papers for him, as he apprehended that, when he was absent from the country, his steward had not been as careful of them as he ought to have been.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His head was intent on a ball and on Caroline.
apprehendedadjectiveUS /ˌæprɪˈhendɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading He came provided with something like an excuse--he had business--his father had desired him to ask Mr. Percy to take charge of a box of family papers for him, as he apprehended that, when he was absent from the country, his steward had not been as careful of them as he ought to have been.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He came provided with something like an excuse--he had business--his father had desired him to ask Mr. Percy to take charge of a box of family papers for him, as he apprehended that, when he was absent from the country, his steward had not been as careful of them as he ought to have been.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He came provided with something like an excuse--he had business--his father had desired him to ask Mr. Percy to take charge of a box of family papers for him, as he apprehended that, when he was absent from the country, his steward had not been as careful of them as he ought to have been.
ballnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading His head was intent on a ball and on Caroline.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He came provided with something like an excuse--he had business--his father had desired him to ask Mr. Percy to take charge of a box of family papers for him, as he apprehended that, when he was absent from the country, his steward had not been as careful of them as he ought to have been.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Percy willingly consented to take charge of the papers, but he desired that, before they were left with him, Buckhurst should take a list of them.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading He came provided with something like an excuse--he had business--his father had desired him to ask Mr. Percy to take charge of a box of family papers for him, as he apprehended that, when he was absent from the country, his steward had not been as careful of them as he ought to have been.
Buckhurst
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From this reading Buckhurst Falconer returned to Percy-hall.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He came provided with something like an excuse--he had business--his father had desired him to ask Mr. Percy to take charge of a box of family papers for him, as he apprehended that, when he was absent from the country, his steward had not been as careful of them as he ought to have been.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Percy willingly consented to take charge of the papers, but he desired that, before they were left with him, Buckhurst should take a list of them.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came provided with something like an excuse--he had business--his father had desired him to ask Mr. Percy to take charge of a box of family papers for him, as he apprehended that, when he was absent from the country, his steward had not been as careful of them as he ought to have been.
carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading He came provided with something like an excuse--he had business--his father had desired him to ask Mr. Percy to take charge of a box of family papers for him, as he apprehended that, when he was absent from the country, his steward had not been as careful of them as he ought to have been.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading His head was intent on a ball and on Caroline.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading He came provided with something like an excuse--he had business--his father had desired him to ask Mr. Percy to take charge of a box of family papers for him, as he apprehended that, when he was absent from the country, his steward had not been as careful of them as he ought to have been.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading Mr. Percy willingly consented to take charge of the papers, but he desired that, before they were left with him, Buckhurst should take a list of them.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He came provided with something like an excuse--he had business--his father had desired him to ask Mr. Percy to take charge of a box of family papers for him, as he apprehended that, when he was absent from the country, his steward had not been as careful of them as he ought to have been.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading He came provided with something like an excuse--he had business--his father had desired him to ask Mr. Percy to take charge of a box of family papers for him, as he apprehended that, when he was absent from the country, his steward had not been as careful of them as he ought to have been.
excuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/
accept an excuse for
From this reading He came provided with something like an excuse--he had business--his father had desired him to ask Mr. Percy to take charge of a box of family papers for him, as he apprehended that, when he was absent from the country, his steward had not been as careful of them as he ought to have been.
FalconernounUS /ˈfælkənər/
a person who breeds and trains hawks and who follows the sport of falconry
From this reading Buckhurst Falconer returned to Percy-hall.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading He came provided with something like an excuse--he had business--his father had desired him to ask Mr. Percy to take charge of a box of family papers for him, as he apprehended that, when he was absent from the country, his steward had not been as careful of them as he ought to have been.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He came provided with something like an excuse--he had business--his father had desired him to ask Mr. Percy to take charge of a box of family papers for him, as he apprehended that, when he was absent from the country, his steward had not been as careful of them as he ought to have been.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He came provided with something like an excuse--he had business--his father had desired him to ask Mr. Percy to take charge of a box of family papers for him, as he apprehended that, when he was absent from the country, his steward had not been as careful of them as he ought to have been.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He came provided with something like an excuse--he had business--his father had desired him to ask Mr. Percy to take charge of a box of family papers for him, as he apprehended that, when he was absent from the country, his steward had not been as careful of them as he ought to have been.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He came provided with something like an excuse--he had business--his father had desired him to ask Mr. Percy to take charge of a box of family papers for him, as he apprehended that, when he was absent from the country, his steward had not been as careful of them as he ought to have been.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He came provided with something like an excuse--he had business--his father had desired him to ask Mr. Percy to take charge of a box of family papers for him, as he apprehended that, when he was absent from the country, his steward had not been as careful of them as he ought to have been.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came provided with something like an excuse--he had business--his father had desired him to ask Mr. Percy to take charge of a box of family papers for him, as he apprehended that, when he was absent from the country, his steward had not been as careful of them as he ought to have been.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His head was intent on a ball and on Caroline.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He came provided with something like an excuse--he had business--his father had desired him to ask Mr. Percy to take charge of a box of family papers for him, as he apprehended that, when he was absent from the country, his steward had not been as careful of them as he ought to have been.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He came provided with something like an excuse--he had business--his father had desired him to ask Mr. Percy to take charge of a box of family papers for him, as he apprehended that, when he was absent from the country, his steward had not been as careful of them as he ought to have been.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading His head was intent on a ball and on Caroline.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Mr. Percy willingly consented to take charge of the papers, but he desired that, before they were left with him, Buckhurst should take a list of them.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He came provided with something like an excuse--he had business--his father had desired him to ask Mr. Percy to take charge of a box of family papers for him, as he apprehended that, when he was absent from the country, his steward had not been as careful of them as he ought to have been.
listverbUS /lɪst/
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading Mr. Percy willingly consented to take charge of the papers, but he desired that, before they were left with him, Buckhurst should take a list of them.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading He came provided with something like an excuse--he had business--his father had desired him to ask Mr. Percy to take charge of a box of family papers for him, as he apprehended that, when he was absent from the country, his steward had not been as careful of them as he ought to have been.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He came provided with something like an excuse--he had business--his father had desired him to ask Mr. Percy to take charge of a box of family papers for him, as he apprehended that, when he was absent from the country, his steward had not been as careful of them as he ought to have been.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He came provided with something like an excuse--he had business--his father had desired him to ask Mr. Percy to take charge of a box of family papers for him, as he apprehended that, when he was absent from the country, his steward had not been as careful of them as he ought to have been.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His head was intent on a ball and on Caroline.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading He came provided with something like an excuse--he had business--his father had desired him to ask Mr. Percy to take charge of a box of family papers for him, as he apprehended that, when he was absent from the country, his steward had not been as careful of them as he ought to have been.
papersnounUS /ˈpeɪpərz/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He came provided with something like an excuse--he had business--his father had desired him to ask Mr. Percy to take charge of a box of family papers for him, as he apprehended that, when he was absent from the country, his steward had not been as careful of them as he ought to have been.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading He came provided with something like an excuse--he had business--his father had desired him to ask Mr. Percy to take charge of a box of family papers for him, as he apprehended that, when he was absent from the country, his steward had not been as careful of them as he ought to have been.
Percy-hall
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From this reading Buckhurst Falconer returned to Percy-hall.
providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading He came provided with something like an excuse--he had business--his father had desired him to ask Mr. Percy to take charge of a box of family papers for him, as he apprehended that, when he was absent from the country, his steward had not been as careful of them as he ought to have been.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Buckhurst Falconer returned to Percy-hall.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mr. Percy willingly consented to take charge of the papers, but he desired that, before they were left with him, Buckhurst should take a list of them.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He came provided with something like an excuse--he had business--his father had desired him to ask Mr. Percy to take charge of a box of family papers for him, as he apprehended that, when he was absent from the country, his steward had not been as careful of them as he ought to have been.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading He came provided with something like an excuse--he had business--his father had desired him to ask Mr. Percy to take charge of a box of family papers for him, as he apprehended that, when he was absent from the country, his steward had not been as careful of them as he ought to have been.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading He came provided with something like an excuse--he had business--his father had desired him to ask Mr. Percy to take charge of a box of family papers for him, as he apprehended that, when he was absent from the country, his steward had not been as careful of them as he ought to have been.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Buckhurst was unprepared for this task.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He came provided with something like an excuse--he had business--his father had desired him to ask Mr. Percy to take charge of a box of family papers for him, as he apprehended that, when he was absent from the country, his steward had not been as careful of them as he ought to have been.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He came provided with something like an excuse--he had business--his father had desired him to ask Mr. Percy to take charge of a box of family papers for him, as he apprehended that, when he was absent from the country, his steward had not been as careful of them as he ought to have been.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He came provided with something like an excuse--he had business--his father had desired him to ask Mr. Percy to take charge of a box of family papers for him, as he apprehended that, when he was absent from the country, his steward had not been as careful of them as he ought to have been.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Percy willingly consented to take charge of the papers, but he desired that, before they were left with him, Buckhurst should take a list of them.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Buckhurst was unprepared for this task.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Buckhurst Falconer returned to Percy-hall.
unpreparedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnpriˈperd/
without preparation; not prepared for
From this reading Buckhurst was unprepared for this task.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He came provided with something like an excuse--he had business--his father had desired him to ask Mr. Percy to take charge of a box of family papers for him, as he apprehended that, when he was absent from the country, his steward had not been as careful of them as he ought to have been.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Percy willingly consented to take charge of the papers, but he desired that, before they were left with him, Buckhurst should take a list of them.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He came provided with something like an excuse--he had business--his father had desired him to ask Mr. Percy to take charge of a box of family papers for him, as he apprehended that, when he was absent from the country, his steward had not been as careful of them as he ought to have been.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading Mr. Percy willingly consented to take charge of the papers, but he desired that, before they were left with him, Buckhurst should take a list of them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He came provided with something like an excuse--he had business--his father had desired him to ask Mr. Percy to take charge of a box of family papers for him, as he apprehended that, when he was absent from the country, his steward had not been as careful of them as he ought to have been.
