adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An open rupture with Squire Floyd was a consequence of his persistent determination to have the Allen property transferred; and after the settlement of this business, they held no personal communication with each other.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading An open rupture with Squire Floyd was a consequence of his persistent determination to have the Allen property transferred; and after the settlement of this business, they held no personal communication with each other.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading There were few hearts in S----, that did not beat with pleasure, when it was known that Mr. Wallingford and his lovely wife were to pass from Ivy Cottage to the stately Allen House.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An open rupture with Squire Floyd was a consequence of his persistent determination to have the Allen property transferred; and after the settlement of this business, they held no personal communication with each other.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The decision was as I expected it to be; and the old property came back into the family.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The change in Mr. Dewey's appearance, after it became a settled thing that he must remove from the splendid mansion he had occupied for years, was remarkable.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The decision was as I expected it to be; and the old property came back into the family.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The decision was as I expected it to be; and the old property came back into the family.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The decision was as I expected it to be; and the old property came back into the family.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading There were few hearts in S----, that did not beat with pleasure, when it was known that Mr. Wallingford and his lovely wife were to pass from Ivy Cottage to the stately Allen House.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The change in Mr. Dewey's appearance, after it became a settled thing that he must remove from the splendid mansion he had occupied for years, was remarkable.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I think the strife between Mr. Dewey and the old executors was severe, and that he yielded only when he saw that they were immovable.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading An open rupture with Squire Floyd was a consequence of his persistent determination to have the Allen property transferred; and after the settlement of this business, they held no personal communication with each other.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The decision was as I expected it to be; and the old property came back into the family.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The change in Mr. Dewey's appearance, after it became a settled thing that he must remove from the splendid mansion he had occupied for years, was remarkable.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading An open rupture with Squire Floyd was a consequence of his persistent determination to have the Allen property transferred; and after the settlement of this business, they held no personal communication with each other.
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading An open rupture with Squire Floyd was a consequence of his persistent determination to have the Allen property transferred; and after the settlement of this business, they held no personal communication with each other.
CottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading There were few hearts in S----, that did not beat with pleasure, when it was known that Mr. Wallingford and his lovely wife were to pass from Ivy Cottage to the stately Allen House.
decisionnounUS /dɪˈsɪʒən/
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading The decision was as I expected it to be; and the old property came back into the family.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading An open rupture with Squire Floyd was a consequence of his persistent determination to have the Allen property transferred; and after the settlement of this business, they held no personal communication with each other.
DeweynounUS /ˈduːi/
United States librarian who founded the decimal system of classification (1851-1931)
From this reading I think the strife between Mr. Dewey and the old executors was severe, and that he yielded only when he saw that they were immovable.
Dewey'snounUS /ˈduːiz/
possessive form of “dewey” — United States librarian who founded the decimal system of classification (1851-1931)
From this reading The change in Mr. Dewey's appearance, after it became a settled thing that he must remove from the splendid mansion he had occupied for years, was remarkable.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There were few hearts in S----, that did not beat with pleasure, when it was known that Mr. Wallingford and his lovely wife were to pass from Ivy Cottage to the stately Allen House.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading An open rupture with Squire Floyd was a consequence of his persistent determination to have the Allen property transferred; and after the settlement of this business, they held no personal communication with each other.
executorsnounUS /ɪɡˈzekjətərz/
plural of “executor” — a person appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of the will
From this reading I think the strife between Mr. Dewey and the old executors was severe, and that he yielded only when he saw that they were immovable.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The decision was as I expected it to be; and the old property came back into the family.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading The decision was as I expected it to be; and the old property came back into the family.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There were few hearts in S----, that did not beat with pleasure, when it was known that Mr. Wallingford and his lovely wife were to pass from Ivy Cottage to the stately Allen House.
Floyd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An open rupture with Squire Floyd was a consequence of his persistent determination to have the Allen property transferred; and after the settlement of this business, they held no personal communication with each other.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The change in Mr. Dewey's appearance, after it became a settled thing that he must remove from the splendid mansion he had occupied for years, was remarkable.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were few hearts in S----, that did not beat with pleasure, when it was known that Mr. Wallingford and his lovely wife were to pass from Ivy Cottage to the stately Allen House.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The change in Mr. Dewey's appearance, after it became a settled thing that he must remove from the splendid mansion he had occupied for years, was remarkable.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading An open rupture with Squire Floyd was a consequence of his persistent determination to have the Allen property transferred; and after the settlement of this business, they held no personal communication with each other.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I think the strife between Mr. Dewey and the old executors was severe, and that he yielded only when he saw that they were immovable.
heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading There were few hearts in S----, that did not beat with pleasure, when it was known that Mr. Wallingford and his lovely wife were to pass from Ivy Cottage to the stately Allen House.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading An open rupture with Squire Floyd was a consequence of his persistent determination to have the Allen property transferred; and after the settlement of this business, they held no personal communication with each other.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There were few hearts in S----, that did not beat with pleasure, when it was known that Mr. Wallingford and his lovely wife were to pass from Ivy Cottage to the stately Allen House.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There were few hearts in S----, that did not beat with pleasure, when it was known that Mr. Wallingford and his lovely wife were to pass from Ivy Cottage to the stately Allen House.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The decision was as I expected it to be; and the old property came back into the family.
immovablenounUS /ˌɪˈmuːvəbəl/
property consisting of houses and land
From this reading I think the strife between Mr. Dewey and the old executors was severe, and that he yielded only when he saw that they were immovable.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were few hearts in S----, that did not beat with pleasure, when it was known that Mr. Wallingford and his lovely wife were to pass from Ivy Cottage to the stately Allen House.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The decision was as I expected it to be; and the old property came back into the family.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The decision was as I expected it to be; and the old property came back into the family.
IvynounUS /ˈaɪvi/
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading There were few hearts in S----, that did not beat with pleasure, when it was known that Mr. Wallingford and his lovely wife were to pass from Ivy Cottage to the stately Allen House.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading There were few hearts in S----, that did not beat with pleasure, when it was known that Mr. Wallingford and his lovely wife were to pass from Ivy Cottage to the stately Allen House.
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading There were few hearts in S----, that did not beat with pleasure, when it was known that Mr. Wallingford and his lovely wife were to pass from Ivy Cottage to the stately Allen House.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading The change in Mr. Dewey's appearance, after it became a settled thing that he must remove from the splendid mansion he had occupied for years, was remarkable.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading There were few hearts in S----, that did not beat with pleasure, when it was known that Mr. Wallingford and his lovely wife were to pass from Ivy Cottage to the stately Allen House.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The change in Mr. Dewey's appearance, after it became a settled thing that he must remove from the splendid mansion he had occupied for years, was remarkable.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading An open rupture with Squire Floyd was a consequence of his persistent determination to have the Allen property transferred; and after the settlement of this business, they held no personal communication with each other.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were few hearts in S----, that did not beat with pleasure, when it was known that Mr. Wallingford and his lovely wife were to pass from Ivy Cottage to the stately Allen House.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading The change in Mr. Dewey's appearance, after it became a settled thing that he must remove from the splendid mansion he had occupied for years, was remarkable.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An open rupture with Squire Floyd was a consequence of his persistent determination to have the Allen property transferred; and after the settlement of this business, they held no personal communication with each other.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The decision was as I expected it to be; and the old property came back into the family.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading I think the strife between Mr. Dewey and the old executors was severe, and that he yielded only when he saw that they were immovable.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading An open rupture with Squire Floyd was a consequence of his persistent determination to have the Allen property transferred; and after the settlement of this business, they held no personal communication with each other.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading An open rupture with Squire Floyd was a consequence of his persistent determination to have the Allen property transferred; and after the settlement of this business, they held no personal communication with each other.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading There were few hearts in S----, that did not beat with pleasure, when it was known that Mr. Wallingford and his lovely wife were to pass from Ivy Cottage to the stately Allen House.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading An open rupture with Squire Floyd was a consequence of his persistent determination to have the Allen property transferred; and after the settlement of this business, they held no personal communication with each other.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading An open rupture with Squire Floyd was a consequence of his persistent determination to have the Allen property transferred; and after the settlement of this business, they held no personal communication with each other.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading There were few hearts in S----, that did not beat with pleasure, when it was known that Mr. Wallingford and his lovely wife were to pass from Ivy Cottage to the stately Allen House.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading The decision was as I expected it to be; and the old property came back into the family.
remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/
unusual or striking
From this reading The change in Mr. Dewey's appearance, after it became a settled thing that he must remove from the splendid mansion he had occupied for years, was remarkable.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading The change in Mr. Dewey's appearance, after it became a settled thing that he must remove from the splendid mansion he had occupied for years, was remarkable.
ruptureverbUS /ˈrʌptʃər/
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading An open rupture with Squire Floyd was a consequence of his persistent determination to have the Allen property transferred; and after the settlement of this business, they held no personal communication with each other.
SnounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading There were few hearts in S----, that did not beat with pleasure, when it was known that Mr. Wallingford and his lovely wife were to pass from Ivy Cottage to the stately Allen House.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading I think the strife between Mr. Dewey and the old executors was severe, and that he yielded only when he saw that they were immovable.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The change in Mr. Dewey's appearance, after it became a settled thing that he must remove from the splendid mansion he had occupied for years, was remarkable.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading An open rupture with Squire Floyd was a consequence of his persistent determination to have the Allen property transferred; and after the settlement of this business, they held no personal communication with each other.
severeadjectiveUS /səˈvɪr/
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading I think the strife between Mr. Dewey and the old executors was severe, and that he yielded only when he saw that they were immovable.
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The change in Mr. Dewey's appearance, after it became a settled thing that he must remove from the splendid mansion he had occupied for years, was remarkable.
SquirenounUS /skwaɪr/
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading An open rupture with Squire Floyd was a consequence of his persistent determination to have the Allen property transferred; and after the settlement of this business, they held no personal communication with each other.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading There were few hearts in S----, that did not beat with pleasure, when it was known that Mr. Wallingford and his lovely wife were to pass from Ivy Cottage to the stately Allen House.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading I think the strife between Mr. Dewey and the old executors was severe, and that he yielded only when he saw that they were immovable.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There were few hearts in S----, that did not beat with pleasure, when it was known that Mr. Wallingford and his lovely wife were to pass from Ivy Cottage to the stately Allen House.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The decision was as I expected it to be; and the old property came back into the family.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were few hearts in S----, that did not beat with pleasure, when it was known that Mr. Wallingford and his lovely wife were to pass from Ivy Cottage to the stately Allen House.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I think the strife between Mr. Dewey and the old executors was severe, and that he yielded only when he saw that they were immovable.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading The change in Mr. Dewey's appearance, after it became a settled thing that he must remove from the splendid mansion he had occupied for years, was remarkable.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think the strife between Mr. Dewey and the old executors was severe, and that he yielded only when he saw that they were immovable.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading An open rupture with Squire Floyd was a consequence of his persistent determination to have the Allen property transferred; and after the settlement of this business, they held no personal communication with each other.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The decision was as I expected it to be; and the old property came back into the family.
transferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading An open rupture with Squire Floyd was a consequence of his persistent determination to have the Allen property transferred; and after the settlement of this business, they held no personal communication with each other.
Wallingford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were few hearts in S----, that did not beat with pleasure, when it was known that Mr. Wallingford and his lovely wife were to pass from Ivy Cottage to the stately Allen House.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The decision was as I expected it to be; and the old property came back into the family.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were few hearts in S----, that did not beat with pleasure, when it was known that Mr. Wallingford and his lovely wife were to pass from Ivy Cottage to the stately Allen House.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading There were few hearts in S----, that did not beat with pleasure, when it was known that Mr. Wallingford and his lovely wife were to pass from Ivy Cottage to the stately Allen House.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading There were few hearts in S----, that did not beat with pleasure, when it was known that Mr. Wallingford and his lovely wife were to pass from Ivy Cottage to the stately Allen House.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were few hearts in S----, that did not beat with pleasure, when it was known that Mr. Wallingford and his lovely wife were to pass from Ivy Cottage to the stately Allen House.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading The change in Mr. Dewey's appearance, after it became a settled thing that he must remove from the splendid mansion he had occupied for years, was remarkable.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading I think the strife between Mr. Dewey and the old executors was severe, and that he yielded only when he saw that they were immovable.
