adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was only a week ago that steps were taken to set the long silent mills in motion.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading It was only a week ago that steps were taken to set the long silent mills in motion.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading A company, formed in Boston, has purchased the lower mill, and rented from Mr. Wallingford the upper one, which was built on the Allen estate.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two years have passed since these disastrous events; and twenty years since the opening of our story.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The causes at work in the beginning, have wrought out their legitimate effects--the tree has ripened its fruits--the harvest has been gathered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The causes at work in the beginning, have wrought out their legitimate effects--the tree has ripened its fruits--the harvest has been gathered.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The causes at work in the beginning, have wrought out their legitimate effects--the tree has ripened its fruits--the harvest has been gathered.
BostonnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading A company, formed in Boston, has purchased the lower mill, and rented from Mr. Wallingford the upper one, which was built on the Allen estate.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading A company, formed in Boston, has purchased the lower mill, and rented from Mr. Wallingford the upper one, which was built on the Allen estate.
causesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The causes at work in the beginning, have wrought out their legitimate effects--the tree has ripened its fruits--the harvest has been gathered.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading A company, formed in Boston, has purchased the lower mill, and rented from Mr. Wallingford the upper one, which was built on the Allen estate.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading Two years have passed since these disastrous events; and twenty years since the opening of our story.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading The causes at work in the beginning, have wrought out their legitimate effects--the tree has ripened its fruits--the harvest has been gathered.
estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading A company, formed in Boston, has purchased the lower mill, and rented from Mr. Wallingford the upper one, which was built on the Allen estate.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Two years have passed since these disastrous events; and twenty years since the opening of our story.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The quiet of old times has fallen upon S----.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading A company, formed in Boston, has purchased the lower mill, and rented from Mr. Wallingford the upper one, which was built on the Allen estate.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A company, formed in Boston, has purchased the lower mill, and rented from Mr. Wallingford the upper one, which was built on the Allen estate.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading The causes at work in the beginning, have wrought out their legitimate effects--the tree has ripened its fruits--the harvest has been gathered.
gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/
brought together in one place
From this reading The causes at work in the beginning, have wrought out their legitimate effects--the tree has ripened its fruits--the harvest has been gathered.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading The causes at work in the beginning, have wrought out their legitimate effects--the tree has ripened its fruits--the harvest has been gathered.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The causes at work in the beginning, have wrought out their legitimate effects--the tree has ripened its fruits--the harvest has been gathered.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Two years have passed since these disastrous events; and twenty years since the opening of our story.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The causes at work in the beginning, have wrought out their legitimate effects--the tree has ripened its fruits--the harvest has been gathered.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only a week ago that steps were taken to set the long silent mills in motion.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The causes at work in the beginning, have wrought out their legitimate effects--the tree has ripened its fruits--the harvest has been gathered.
legitimateadjectiveUS /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/
of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
From this reading The causes at work in the beginning, have wrought out their legitimate effects--the tree has ripened its fruits--the harvest has been gathered.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was only a week ago that steps were taken to set the long silent mills in motion.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading A company, formed in Boston, has purchased the lower mill, and rented from Mr. Wallingford the upper one, which was built on the Allen estate.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading A company, formed in Boston, has purchased the lower mill, and rented from Mr. Wallingford the upper one, which was built on the Allen estate.
millsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading It was only a week ago that steps were taken to set the long silent mills in motion.
motionnounUS /ˈmoʊʃən/
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading It was only a week ago that steps were taken to set the long silent mills in motion.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading A company, formed in Boston, has purchased the lower mill, and rented from Mr. Wallingford the upper one, which was built on the Allen estate.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two years have passed since these disastrous events; and twenty years since the opening of our story.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The quiet of old times has fallen upon S----.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A company, formed in Boston, has purchased the lower mill, and rented from Mr. Wallingford the upper one, which was built on the Allen estate.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A company, formed in Boston, has purchased the lower mill, and rented from Mr. Wallingford the upper one, which was built on the Allen estate.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It was only a week ago that steps were taken to set the long silent mills in motion.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Two years have passed since these disastrous events; and twenty years since the opening of our story.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Two years have passed since these disastrous events; and twenty years since the opening of our story.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The causes at work in the beginning, have wrought out their legitimate effects--the tree has ripened its fruits--the harvest has been gathered.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Two years have passed since these disastrous events; and twenty years since the opening of our story.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading A company, formed in Boston, has purchased the lower mill, and rented from Mr. Wallingford the upper one, which was built on the Allen estate.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The quiet of old times has fallen upon S----.
rentedverbUS /ˈrentɪd/
past form of “rent” — let for money
From this reading A company, formed in Boston, has purchased the lower mill, and rented from Mr. Wallingford the upper one, which was built on the Allen estate.
ripenedadjectiveUS /ˈraɪpənd/
of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (“aged” pronounced as one syllable)
From this reading The causes at work in the beginning, have wrought out their legitimate effects--the tree has ripened its fruits--the harvest has been gathered.
SnounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The quiet of old times has fallen upon S----.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was only a week ago that steps were taken to set the long silent mills in motion.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading It was only a week ago that steps were taken to set the long silent mills in motion.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Two years have passed since these disastrous events; and twenty years since the opening of our story.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading It was only a week ago that steps were taken to set the long silent mills in motion.
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 Two years have passed since these disastrous events; and twenty years since the opening of our story.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It was only a week ago that steps were taken to set the long silent mills in motion.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was only a week ago that steps were taken to set the long silent mills in motion.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two years have passed since these disastrous events; and twenty years since the opening of our story.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The causes at work in the beginning, have wrought out their legitimate effects--the tree has ripened its fruits--the harvest has been gathered.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Two years have passed since these disastrous events; and twenty years since the opening of our story.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The quiet of old times has fallen upon S----.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was only a week ago that steps were taken to set the long silent mills in motion.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The causes at work in the beginning, have wrought out their legitimate effects--the tree has ripened its fruits--the harvest has been gathered.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Two years have passed since these disastrous events; and twenty years since the opening of our story.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two years have passed since these disastrous events; and twenty years since the opening of our story.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The quiet of old times has fallen upon S----.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading A company, formed in Boston, has purchased the lower mill, and rented from Mr. Wallingford the upper one, which was built on the Allen estate.
Wallingford
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From this reading A company, formed in Boston, has purchased the lower mill, and rented from Mr. Wallingford the upper one, which was built on the Allen estate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was only a week ago that steps were taken to set the long silent mills in motion.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was only a week ago that steps were taken to set the long silent mills in motion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was only a week ago that steps were taken to set the long silent mills in motion.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A company, formed in Boston, has purchased the lower mill, and rented from Mr. Wallingford the upper one, which was built on the Allen estate.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The causes at work in the beginning, have wrought out their legitimate effects--the tree has ripened its fruits--the harvest has been gathered.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading The causes at work in the beginning, have wrought out their legitimate effects--the tree has ripened its fruits--the harvest has been gathered.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Two years have passed since these disastrous events; and twenty years since the opening of our story.
