adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JANET RENOUNCES ME An illness of old Sewis, the butler,--amazingly resembling a sick monkey in his bed,--kept me from paying a visit to Temple and seeing my father for several weeks, during which time Janet loyally accustomed the squire to hear of the German princess, and she did it with a decent and agreeable cheerfulness that I quite approved of.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading JANET RENOUNCES ME An illness of old Sewis, the butler,--amazingly resembling a sick monkey in his bed,--kept me from paying a visit to Temple and seeing my father for several weeks, during which time Janet loyally accustomed the squire to hear of the German princess, and she did it with a decent and agreeable cheerfulness that I quite approved of.
agreeableadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːəbəl/
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading JANET RENOUNCES ME An illness of old Sewis, the butler,--amazingly resembling a sick monkey in his bed,--kept me from paying a visit to Temple and seeing my father for several weeks, during which time Janet loyally accustomed the squire to hear of the German princess, and she did it with a decent and agreeable cheerfulness that I quite approved of.
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 should have been enraged at a martyr-like appearance on her part, for I demanded a sprightly devotion to my interests, considering love so holy a thing, that where it existed, all surrounding persons were bound to do it homage and service.
amazinglyadverbUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋli/
in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise
From this reading JANET RENOUNCES ME An illness of old Sewis, the butler,--amazingly resembling a sick monkey in his bed,--kept me from paying a visit to Temple and seeing my father for several weeks, during which time Janet loyally accustomed the squire to hear of the German princess, and she did it with a decent and agreeable cheerfulness that I quite approved of.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading JANET RENOUNCES ME An illness of old Sewis, the butler,--amazingly resembling a sick monkey in his bed,--kept me from paying a visit to Temple and seeing my father for several weeks, during which time Janet loyally accustomed the squire to hear of the German princess, and she did it with a decent and agreeable cheerfulness that I quite approved of.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JANET RENOUNCES ME An illness of old Sewis, the butler,--amazingly resembling a sick monkey in his bed,--kept me from paying a visit to Temple and seeing my father for several weeks, during which time Janet loyally accustomed the squire to hear of the German princess, and she did it with a decent and agreeable cheerfulness that I quite approved of.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading I should have been enraged at a martyr-like appearance on her part, for I demanded a sprightly devotion to my interests, considering love so holy a thing, that where it existed, all surrounding persons were bound to do it homage and service.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading JANET RENOUNCES ME An illness of old Sewis, the butler,--amazingly resembling a sick monkey in his bed,--kept me from paying a visit to Temple and seeing my father for several weeks, during which time Janet loyally accustomed the squire to hear of the German princess, and she did it with a decent and agreeable cheerfulness that I quite approved of.
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Temple and Heriot came to stay at the Grange, and assisted in some rough scene-painting--torrid colours representing the island of Jamaica.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I should have been enraged at a martyr-like appearance on her part, for I demanded a sprightly devotion to my interests, considering love so holy a thing, that where it existed, all surrounding persons were bound to do it homage and service.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading We were thrown together a great deal in attending on poor old Sewis, who would lie on his pillows recounting for hours my father's midnight summons of the inhabitants of Riversley, and his little Harry's infant expedition into the world.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading JANET RENOUNCES ME An illness of old Sewis, the butler,--amazingly resembling a sick monkey in his bed,--kept me from paying a visit to Temple and seeing my father for several weeks, during which time Janet loyally accustomed the squire to hear of the German princess, and she did it with a decent and agreeable cheerfulness that I quite approved of.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I should have been enraged at a martyr-like appearance on her part, for I demanded a sprightly devotion to my interests, considering love so holy a thing, that where it existed, all surrounding persons were bound to do it homage and service.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading I should have been enraged at a martyr-like appearance on her part, for I demanded a sprightly devotion to my interests, considering love so holy a thing, that where it existed, all surrounding persons were bound to do it homage and service.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading JANET RENOUNCES ME An illness of old Sewis, the butler,--amazingly resembling a sick monkey in his bed,--kept me from paying a visit to Temple and seeing my father for several weeks, during which time Janet loyally accustomed the squire to hear of the German princess, and she did it with a decent and agreeable cheerfulness that I quite approved of.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Temple and Heriot came to stay at the Grange, and assisted in some rough scene-painting--torrid colours representing the island of Jamaica.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading JANET RENOUNCES ME An illness of old Sewis, the butler,--amazingly resembling a sick monkey in his bed,--kept me from paying a visit to Temple and seeing my father for several weeks, during which time Janet loyally accustomed the squire to hear of the German princess, and she did it with a decent and agreeable cheerfulness that I quite approved of.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading Temple and Heriot came to stay at the Grange, and assisted in some rough scene-painting--torrid colours representing the island of Jamaica.
consideringverbUS /kənˈsɪdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading I should have been enraged at a martyr-like appearance on her part, for I demanded a sprightly devotion to my interests, considering love so holy a thing, that where it existed, all surrounding persons were bound to do it homage and service.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading We were thrown together a great deal in attending on poor old Sewis, who would lie on his pillows recounting for hours my father's midnight summons of the inhabitants of Riversley, and his little Harry's infant expedition into the world.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading JANET RENOUNCES ME An illness of old Sewis, the butler,--amazingly resembling a sick monkey in his bed,--kept me from paying a visit to Temple and seeing my father for several weeks, during which time Janet loyally accustomed the squire to hear of the German princess, and she did it with a decent and agreeable cheerfulness that I quite approved of.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading I should have been enraged at a martyr-like appearance on her part, for I demanded a sprightly devotion to my interests, considering love so holy a thing, that where it existed, all surrounding persons were bound to do it homage and service.
devotionnounUS /dɪˈvoʊʃən/
feelings of ardent love
From this reading I should have been enraged at a martyr-like appearance on her part, for I demanded a sprightly devotion to my interests, considering love so holy a thing, that where it existed, all surrounding persons were bound to do it homage and service.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading JANET RENOUNCES ME An illness of old Sewis, the butler,--amazingly resembling a sick monkey in his bed,--kept me from paying a visit to Temple and seeing my father for several weeks, during which time Janet loyally accustomed the squire to hear of the German princess, and she did it with a decent and agreeable cheerfulness that I quite approved of.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I should have been enraged at a martyr-like appearance on her part, for I demanded a sprightly devotion to my interests, considering love so holy a thing, that where it existed, all surrounding persons were bound to do it homage and service.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading JANET RENOUNCES ME An illness of old Sewis, the butler,--amazingly resembling a sick monkey in his bed,--kept me from paying a visit to Temple and seeing my father for several weeks, during which time Janet loyally accustomed the squire to hear of the German princess, and she did it with a decent and agreeable cheerfulness that I quite approved of.
enragedadjectiveUS /enˈreɪdʒd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading I should have been enraged at a martyr-like appearance on her part, for I demanded a sprightly devotion to my interests, considering love so holy a thing, that where it existed, all surrounding persons were bound to do it homage and service.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading I should have been enraged at a martyr-like appearance on her part, for I demanded a sprightly devotion to my interests, considering love so holy a thing, that where it existed, all surrounding persons were bound to do it homage and service.
expeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading We were thrown together a great deal in attending on poor old Sewis, who would lie on his pillows recounting for hours my father's midnight summons of the inhabitants of Riversley, and his little Harry's infant expedition into the world.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading JANET RENOUNCES ME An illness of old Sewis, the butler,--amazingly resembling a sick monkey in his bed,--kept me from paying a visit to Temple and seeing my father for several weeks, during which time Janet loyally accustomed the squire to hear of the German princess, and she did it with a decent and agreeable cheerfulness that I quite approved of.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading We were thrown together a great deal in attending on poor old Sewis, who would lie on his pillows recounting for hours my father's midnight summons of the inhabitants of Riversley, and his little Harry's infant expedition into the world.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading We hung it at the foot of old Sewis's bed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JANET RENOUNCES ME An illness of old Sewis, the butler,--amazingly resembling a sick monkey in his bed,--kept me from paying a visit to Temple and seeing my father for several weeks, during which time Janet loyally accustomed the squire to hear of the German princess, and she did it with a decent and agreeable cheerfulness that I quite approved of.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading JANET RENOUNCES ME An illness of old Sewis, the butler,--amazingly resembling a sick monkey in his bed,--kept me from paying a visit to Temple and seeing my father for several weeks, during which time Janet loyally accustomed the squire to hear of the German princess, and she did it with a decent and agreeable cheerfulness that I quite approved of.
GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/
a person of German nationality
From this reading JANET RENOUNCES ME An illness of old Sewis, the butler,--amazingly resembling a sick monkey in his bed,--kept me from paying a visit to Temple and seeing my father for several weeks, during which time Janet loyally accustomed the squire to hear of the German princess, and she did it with a decent and agreeable cheerfulness that I quite approved of.
GrangenounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading Temple and Heriot came to stay at the Grange, and assisted in some rough scene-painting--torrid colours representing the island of Jamaica.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading We were thrown together a great deal in attending on poor old Sewis, who would lie on his pillows recounting for hours my father's midnight summons of the inhabitants of Riversley, and his little Harry's infant expedition into the world.
Harry's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were thrown together a great deal in attending on poor old Sewis, who would lie on his pillows recounting for hours my father's midnight summons of the inhabitants of Riversley, and his little Harry's infant expedition into the world.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I should have been enraged at a martyr-like appearance on her part, for I demanded a sprightly devotion to my interests, considering love so holy a thing, that where it existed, all surrounding persons were bound to do it homage and service.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading JANET RENOUNCES ME An illness of old Sewis, the butler,--amazingly resembling a sick monkey in his bed,--kept me from paying a visit to Temple and seeing my father for several weeks, during which time Janet loyally accustomed the squire to hear of the German princess, and she did it with a decent and agreeable cheerfulness that I quite approved of.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I should have been enraged at a martyr-like appearance on her part, for I demanded a sprightly devotion to my interests, considering love so holy a thing, that where it existed, all surrounding persons were bound to do it homage and service.
Heriot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Temple and Heriot came to stay at the Grange, and assisted in some rough scene-painting--torrid colours representing the island of Jamaica.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JANET RENOUNCES ME An illness of old Sewis, the butler,--amazingly resembling a sick monkey in his bed,--kept me from paying a visit to Temple and seeing my father for several weeks, during which time Janet loyally accustomed the squire to hear of the German princess, and she did it with a decent and agreeable cheerfulness that I quite approved of.
holynounUS /ˈhoʊli/
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading I should have been enraged at a martyr-like appearance on her part, for I demanded a sprightly devotion to my interests, considering love so holy a thing, that where it existed, all surrounding persons were bound to do it homage and service.
homagenounUS /ˈɑːmədʒ/
respectful deference
From this reading I should have been enraged at a martyr-like appearance on her part, for I demanded a sprightly devotion to my interests, considering love so holy a thing, that where it existed, all surrounding persons were bound to do it homage and service.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading We were thrown together a great deal in attending on poor old Sewis, who would lie on his pillows recounting for hours my father's midnight summons of the inhabitants of Riversley, and his little Harry's infant expedition into the world.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading We hung it at the foot of old Sewis's bed.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading JANET RENOUNCES ME An illness of old Sewis, the butler,--amazingly resembling a sick monkey in his bed,--kept me from paying a visit to Temple and seeing my father for several weeks, during which time Janet loyally accustomed the squire to hear of the German princess, and she did it with a decent and agreeable cheerfulness that I quite approved of.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading JANET RENOUNCES ME An illness of old Sewis, the butler,--amazingly resembling a sick monkey in his bed,--kept me from paying a visit to Temple and seeing my father for several weeks, during which time Janet loyally accustomed the squire to hear of the German princess, and she did it with a decent and agreeable cheerfulness that I quite approved of.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JANET RENOUNCES ME An illness of old Sewis, the butler,--amazingly resembling a sick monkey in his bed,--kept me from paying a visit to Temple and seeing my father for several weeks, during which time Janet loyally accustomed the squire to hear of the German princess, and she did it with a decent and agreeable cheerfulness that I quite approved of.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading We were thrown together a great deal in attending on poor old Sewis, who would lie on his pillows recounting for hours my father's midnight summons of the inhabitants of Riversley, and his little Harry's infant expedition into the world.
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading We were thrown together a great deal in attending on poor old Sewis, who would lie on his pillows recounting for hours my father's midnight summons of the inhabitants of Riversley, and his little Harry's infant expedition into the world.
interestsnounUS /ˈɪntrəsts/
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading I should have been enraged at a martyr-like appearance on her part, for I demanded a sprightly devotion to my interests, considering love so holy a thing, that where it existed, all surrounding persons were bound to do it homage and service.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We were thrown together a great deal in attending on poor old Sewis, who would lie on his pillows recounting for hours my father's midnight summons of the inhabitants of Riversley, and his little Harry's infant expedition into the world.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Temple and Heriot came to stay at the Grange, and assisted in some rough scene-painting--torrid colours representing the island of Jamaica.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JANET RENOUNCES ME An illness of old Sewis, the butler,--amazingly resembling a sick monkey in his bed,--kept me from paying a visit to Temple and seeing my father for several weeks, during which time Janet loyally accustomed the squire to hear of the German princess, and she did it with a decent and agreeable cheerfulness that I quite approved of.
JamaicanounUS /dʒəˈmeɪkə/
a country on the island of Jamaica; became independent of England in 1962; much poverty; the major industry is tourism
From this reading Temple and Heriot came to stay at the Grange, and assisted in some rough scene-painting--torrid colours representing the island of Jamaica.
JANET
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JANET RENOUNCES ME An illness of old Sewis, the butler,--amazingly resembling a sick monkey in his bed,--kept me from paying a visit to Temple and seeing my father for several weeks, during which time Janet loyally accustomed the squire to hear of the German princess, and she did it with a decent and agreeable cheerfulness that I quite approved of.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading JANET RENOUNCES ME An illness of old Sewis, the butler,--amazingly resembling a sick monkey in his bed,--kept me from paying a visit to Temple and seeing my father for several weeks, during which time Janet loyally accustomed the squire to hear of the German princess, and she did it with a decent and agreeable cheerfulness that I quite approved of.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading We were thrown together a great deal in attending on poor old Sewis, who would lie on his pillows recounting for hours my father's midnight summons of the inhabitants of Riversley, and his little Harry's infant expedition into the world.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We were thrown together a great deal in attending on poor old Sewis, who would lie on his pillows recounting for hours my father's midnight summons of the inhabitants of Riversley, and his little Harry's infant expedition into the world.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I should have been enraged at a martyr-like appearance on her part, for I demanded a sprightly devotion to my interests, considering love so holy a thing, that where it existed, all surrounding persons were bound to do it homage and service.
loyallyadverbUS /ˈlɔɪəli/
with loyalty; in a loyal manner
From this reading JANET RENOUNCES ME An illness of old Sewis, the butler,--amazingly resembling a sick monkey in his bed,--kept me from paying a visit to Temple and seeing my father for several weeks, during which time Janet loyally accustomed the squire to hear of the German princess, and she did it with a decent and agreeable cheerfulness that I quite approved of.
martyr-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I should have been enraged at a martyr-like appearance on her part, for I demanded a sprightly devotion to my interests, considering love so holy a thing, that where it existed, all surrounding persons were bound to do it homage and service.
MEpronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading JANET RENOUNCES ME An illness of old Sewis, the butler,--amazingly resembling a sick monkey in his bed,--kept me from paying a visit to Temple and seeing my father for several weeks, during which time Janet loyally accustomed the squire to hear of the German princess, and she did it with a decent and agreeable cheerfulness that I quite approved of.
midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading We were thrown together a great deal in attending on poor old Sewis, who would lie on his pillows recounting for hours my father's midnight summons of the inhabitants of Riversley, and his little Harry's infant expedition into the world.
monkeynounUS /ˈmʌŋki/
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading JANET RENOUNCES ME An illness of old Sewis, the butler,--amazingly resembling a sick monkey in his bed,--kept me from paying a visit to Temple and seeing my father for several weeks, during which time Janet loyally accustomed the squire to hear of the German princess, and she did it with a decent and agreeable cheerfulness that I quite approved of.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading JANET RENOUNCES ME An illness of old Sewis, the butler,--amazingly resembling a sick monkey in his bed,--kept me from paying a visit to Temple and seeing my father for several weeks, during which time Janet loyally accustomed the squire to hear of the German princess, and she did it with a decent and agreeable cheerfulness that I quite approved of.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JANET RENOUNCES ME An illness of old Sewis, the butler,--amazingly resembling a sick monkey in his bed,--kept me from paying a visit to Temple and seeing my father for several weeks, during which time Janet loyally accustomed the squire to hear of the German princess, and she did it with a decent and agreeable cheerfulness that I quite approved of.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading JANET RENOUNCES ME An illness of old Sewis, the butler,--amazingly resembling a sick monkey in his bed,--kept me from paying a visit to Temple and seeing my father for several weeks, during which time Janet loyally accustomed the squire to hear of the German princess, and she did it with a decent and agreeable cheerfulness that I quite approved of.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I should have been enraged at a martyr-like appearance on her part, for I demanded a sprightly devotion to my interests, considering love so holy a thing, that where it existed, all surrounding persons were bound to do it homage and service.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I should have been enraged at a martyr-like appearance on her part, for I demanded a sprightly devotion to my interests, considering love so holy a thing, that where it existed, all surrounding persons were bound to do it homage and service.
payingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪɪŋ/
yielding a fair profit
From this reading JANET RENOUNCES ME An illness of old Sewis, the butler,--amazingly resembling a sick monkey in his bed,--kept me from paying a visit to Temple and seeing my father for several weeks, during which time Janet loyally accustomed the squire to hear of the German princess, and she did it with a decent and agreeable cheerfulness that I quite approved of.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading I should have been enraged at a martyr-like appearance on her part, for I demanded a sprightly devotion to my interests, considering love so holy a thing, that where it existed, all surrounding persons were bound to do it homage and service.
pillowsnounUS /ˈpɪloʊz/
plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading We were thrown together a great deal in attending on poor old Sewis, who would lie on his pillows recounting for hours my father's midnight summons of the inhabitants of Riversley, and his little Harry's infant expedition into the world.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading We were thrown together a great deal in attending on poor old Sewis, who would lie on his pillows recounting for hours my father's midnight summons of the inhabitants of Riversley, and his little Harry's infant expedition into the world.
princessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading JANET RENOUNCES ME An illness of old Sewis, the butler,--amazingly resembling a sick monkey in his bed,--kept me from paying a visit to Temple and seeing my father for several weeks, during which time Janet loyally accustomed the squire to hear of the German princess, and she did it with a decent and agreeable cheerfulness that I quite approved of.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading JANET RENOUNCES ME An illness of old Sewis, the butler,--amazingly resembling a sick monkey in his bed,--kept me from paying a visit to Temple and seeing my father for several weeks, during which time Janet loyally accustomed the squire to hear of the German princess, and she did it with a decent and agreeable cheerfulness that I quite approved of.
recountingnounUS /rɪˈkaʊntɪŋ/
an act of narration
From this reading We were thrown together a great deal in attending on poor old Sewis, who would lie on his pillows recounting for hours my father's midnight summons of the inhabitants of Riversley, and his little Harry's infant expedition into the world.
RENOUNCESverbUS /rɪˈnaʊnsɪz/
third-person singular of “renounce” — give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
From this reading JANET RENOUNCES ME An illness of old Sewis, the butler,--amazingly resembling a sick monkey in his bed,--kept me from paying a visit to Temple and seeing my father for several weeks, during which time Janet loyally accustomed the squire to hear of the German princess, and she did it with a decent and agreeable cheerfulness that I quite approved of.
representingverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading Temple and Heriot came to stay at the Grange, and assisted in some rough scene-painting--torrid colours representing the island of Jamaica.
resemblingverbUS /rɪˈzembəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading JANET RENOUNCES ME An illness of old Sewis, the butler,--amazingly resembling a sick monkey in his bed,--kept me from paying a visit to Temple and seeing my father for several weeks, during which time Janet loyally accustomed the squire to hear of the German princess, and she did it with a decent and agreeable cheerfulness that I quite approved of.
Riversley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were thrown together a great deal in attending on poor old Sewis, who would lie on his pillows recounting for hours my father's midnight summons of the inhabitants of Riversley, and his little Harry's infant expedition into the world.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Temple and Heriot came to stay at the Grange, and assisted in some rough scene-painting--torrid colours representing the island of Jamaica.
scene-painting
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From this reading Temple and Heriot came to stay at the Grange, and assisted in some rough scene-painting--torrid colours representing the island of Jamaica.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading JANET RENOUNCES ME An illness of old Sewis, the butler,--amazingly resembling a sick monkey in his bed,--kept me from paying a visit to Temple and seeing my father for several weeks, during which time Janet loyally accustomed the squire to hear of the German princess, and she did it with a decent and agreeable cheerfulness that I quite approved of.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading I should have been enraged at a martyr-like appearance on her part, for I demanded a sprightly devotion to my interests, considering love so holy a thing, that where it existed, all surrounding persons were bound to do it homage and service.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading JANET RENOUNCES ME An illness of old Sewis, the butler,--amazingly resembling a sick monkey in his bed,--kept me from paying a visit to Temple and seeing my father for several weeks, during which time Janet loyally accustomed the squire to hear of the German princess, and she did it with a decent and agreeable cheerfulness that I quite approved of.
Sewis
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From this reading JANET RENOUNCES ME An illness of old Sewis, the butler,--amazingly resembling a sick monkey in his bed,--kept me from paying a visit to Temple and seeing my father for several weeks, during which time Janet loyally accustomed the squire to hear of the German princess, and she did it with a decent and agreeable cheerfulness that I quite approved of.
Sewis's
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From this reading We hung it at the foot of old Sewis's bed.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JANET RENOUNCES ME An illness of old Sewis, the butler,--amazingly resembling a sick monkey in his bed,--kept me from paying a visit to Temple and seeing my father for several weeks, during which time Janet loyally accustomed the squire to hear of the German princess, and she did it with a decent and agreeable cheerfulness that I quite approved of.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should have been enraged at a martyr-like appearance on her part, for I demanded a sprightly devotion to my interests, considering love so holy a thing, that where it existed, all surrounding persons were bound to do it homage and service.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading JANET RENOUNCES ME An illness of old Sewis, the butler,--amazingly resembling a sick monkey in his bed,--kept me from paying a visit to Temple and seeing my father for several weeks, during which time Janet loyally accustomed the squire to hear of the German princess, and she did it with a decent and agreeable cheerfulness that I quite approved of.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I should have been enraged at a martyr-like appearance on her part, for I demanded a sprightly devotion to my interests, considering love so holy a thing, that where it existed, all surrounding persons were bound to do it homage and service.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Temple and Heriot came to stay at the Grange, and assisted in some rough scene-painting--torrid colours representing the island of Jamaica.
sprightlyadjectiveUS /ˈspraɪtli/
full of spirit and vitality
From this reading I should have been enraged at a martyr-like appearance on her part, for I demanded a sprightly devotion to my interests, considering love so holy a thing, that where it existed, all surrounding persons were bound to do it homage and service.
squirenounUS /skwaɪr/
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading JANET RENOUNCES ME An illness of old Sewis, the butler,--amazingly resembling a sick monkey in his bed,--kept me from paying a visit to Temple and seeing my father for several weeks, during which time Janet loyally accustomed the squire to hear of the German princess, and she did it with a decent and agreeable cheerfulness that I quite approved of.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Temple and Heriot came to stay at the Grange, and assisted in some rough scene-painting--torrid colours representing the island of Jamaica.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading We were thrown together a great deal in attending on poor old Sewis, who would lie on his pillows recounting for hours my father's midnight summons of the inhabitants of Riversley, and his little Harry's infant expedition into the world.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading I should have been enraged at a martyr-like appearance on her part, for I demanded a sprightly devotion to my interests, considering love so holy a thing, that where it existed, all surrounding persons were bound to do it homage and service.
TemplenounUS /ˈtempəl/
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading JANET RENOUNCES ME An illness of old Sewis, the butler,--amazingly resembling a sick monkey in his bed,--kept me from paying a visit to Temple and seeing my father for several weeks, during which time Janet loyally accustomed the squire to hear of the German princess, and she did it with a decent and agreeable cheerfulness that I quite approved of.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JANET RENOUNCES ME An illness of old Sewis, the butler,--amazingly resembling a sick monkey in his bed,--kept me from paying a visit to Temple and seeing my father for several weeks, during which time Janet loyally accustomed the squire to hear of the German princess, and she did it with a decent and agreeable cheerfulness that I quite approved of.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JANET RENOUNCES ME An illness of old Sewis, the butler,--amazingly resembling a sick monkey in his bed,--kept me from paying a visit to Temple and seeing my father for several weeks, during which time Janet loyally accustomed the squire to hear of the German princess, and she did it with a decent and agreeable cheerfulness that I quite approved of.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading I should have been enraged at a martyr-like appearance on her part, for I demanded a sprightly devotion to my interests, considering love so holy a thing, that where it existed, all surrounding persons were bound to do it homage and service.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading We were thrown together a great deal in attending on poor old Sewis, who would lie on his pillows recounting for hours my father's midnight summons of the inhabitants of Riversley, and his little Harry's infant expedition into the world.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading JANET RENOUNCES ME An illness of old Sewis, the butler,--amazingly resembling a sick monkey in his bed,--kept me from paying a visit to Temple and seeing my father for several weeks, during which time Janet loyally accustomed the squire to hear of the German princess, and she did it with a decent and agreeable cheerfulness that I quite approved of.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JANET RENOUNCES ME An illness of old Sewis, the butler,--amazingly resembling a sick monkey in his bed,--kept me from paying a visit to Temple and seeing my father for several weeks, during which time Janet loyally accustomed the squire to hear of the German princess, and she did it with a decent and agreeable cheerfulness that I quite approved of.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading We were thrown together a great deal in attending on poor old Sewis, who would lie on his pillows recounting for hours my father's midnight summons of the inhabitants of Riversley, and his little Harry's infant expedition into the world.
torridadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrəd/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Temple and Heriot came to stay at the Grange, and assisted in some rough scene-painting--torrid colours representing the island of Jamaica.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading JANET RENOUNCES ME An illness of old Sewis, the butler,--amazingly resembling a sick monkey in his bed,--kept me from paying a visit to Temple and seeing my father for several weeks, during which time Janet loyally accustomed the squire to hear of the German princess, and she did it with a decent and agreeable cheerfulness that I quite approved of.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were thrown together a great deal in attending on poor old Sewis, who would lie on his pillows recounting for hours my father's midnight summons of the inhabitants of Riversley, and his little Harry's infant expedition into the world.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading JANET RENOUNCES ME An illness of old Sewis, the butler,--amazingly resembling a sick monkey in his bed,--kept me from paying a visit to Temple and seeing my father for several weeks, during which time Janet loyally accustomed the squire to hear of the German princess, and she did it with a decent and agreeable cheerfulness that I quite approved of.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I should have been enraged at a martyr-like appearance on her part, for I demanded a sprightly devotion to my interests, considering love so holy a thing, that where it existed, all surrounding persons were bound to do it homage and service.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading I should have been enraged at a martyr-like appearance on her part, for I demanded a sprightly devotion to my interests, considering love so holy a thing, that where it existed, all surrounding persons were bound to do it homage and service.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading JANET RENOUNCES ME An illness of old Sewis, the butler,--amazingly resembling a sick monkey in his bed,--kept me from paying a visit to Temple and seeing my father for several weeks, during which time Janet loyally accustomed the squire to hear of the German princess, and she did it with a decent and agreeable cheerfulness that I quite approved of.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading We were thrown together a great deal in attending on poor old Sewis, who would lie on his pillows recounting for hours my father's midnight summons of the inhabitants of Riversley, and his little Harry's infant expedition into the world.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading JANET RENOUNCES ME An illness of old Sewis, the butler,--amazingly resembling a sick monkey in his bed,--kept me from paying a visit to Temple and seeing my father for several weeks, during which time Janet loyally accustomed the squire to hear of the German princess, and she did it with a decent and agreeable cheerfulness that I quite approved of.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading We were thrown together a great deal in attending on poor old Sewis, who would lie on his pillows recounting for hours my father's midnight summons of the inhabitants of Riversley, and his little Harry's infant expedition into the world.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We were thrown together a great deal in attending on poor old Sewis, who would lie on his pillows recounting for hours my father's midnight summons of the inhabitants of Riversley, and his little Harry's infant expedition into the world.
