AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A telegruff message, mum, for Mr. William," said the maid, looking at her mistress with eyes opened wide, as she handed the important bit of paper to her master.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading Telegraphic messages were not very common at Plaistow Hall, and on the arrival of any that had as yet reached that house, something of that awe had been felt with which such missives were always accompanied in their earliest days.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Telegraphic messages were not very common at Plaistow Hall, and on the arrival of any that had as yet reached that house, something of that awe had been felt with which such missives were always accompanied in their earliest days.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We will now follow the other message which was sent down into Norfolk, and which did not get into Belton's hands till the Monday morning.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Telegraphic messages were not very common at Plaistow Hall, and on the arrival of any that had as yet reached that house, something of that awe had been felt with which such missives were always accompanied in their earliest days.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Telegraphic messages were not very common at Plaistow Hall, and on the arrival of any that had as yet reached that house, something of that awe had been felt with which such missives were always accompanied in their earliest days.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Telegraphic messages were not very common at Plaistow Hall, and on the arrival of any that had as yet reached that house, something of that awe had been felt with which such missives were always accompanied in their earliest days.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was sitting with his sister at breakfast, and was prepared for hunting, when the paper was brought into the room.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading Telegraphic messages were not very common at Plaistow Hall, and on the arrival of any that had as yet reached that house, something of that awe had been felt with which such missives were always accompanied in their earliest days.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Telegraphic messages were not very common at Plaistow Hall, and on the arrival of any that had as yet reached that house, something of that awe had been felt with which such missives were always accompanied in their earliest days.
BELTON
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From this reading WILLIAM BELTON DOES NOT GO OUT HUNTING.
Belton's
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From this reading We will now follow the other message which was sent down into Norfolk, and which did not get into Belton's hands till the Monday morning.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "A telegruff message, mum, for Mr. William," said the maid, looking at her mistress with eyes opened wide, as she handed the important bit of paper to her master.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading He was sitting with his sister at breakfast, and was prepared for hunting, when the paper was brought into the room.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He was sitting with his sister at breakfast, and was prepared for hunting, when the paper was brought into the room.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Telegraphic messages were not very common at Plaistow Hall, and on the arrival of any that had as yet reached that house, something of that awe had been felt with which such missives were always accompanied in their earliest days.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Telegraphic messages were not very common at Plaistow Hall, and on the arrival of any that had as yet reached that house, something of that awe had been felt with which such missives were always accompanied in their earliest days.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We will now follow the other message which was sent down into Norfolk, and which did not get into Belton's hands till the Monday morning.
DOESauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WILLIAM BELTON DOES NOT GO OUT HUNTING.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We will now follow the other message which was sent down into Norfolk, and which did not get into Belton's hands till the Monday morning.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading Telegraphic messages were not very common at Plaistow Hall, and on the arrival of any that had as yet reached that house, something of that awe had been felt with which such missives were always accompanied in their earliest days.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading "A telegruff message, mum, for Mr. William," said the maid, looking at her mistress with eyes opened wide, as she handed the important bit of paper to her master.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Telegraphic messages were not very common at Plaistow Hall, and on the arrival of any that had as yet reached that house, something of that awe had been felt with which such missives were always accompanied in their earliest days.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading We will now follow the other message which was sent down into Norfolk, and which did not get into Belton's hands till the Monday morning.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was sitting with his sister at breakfast, and was prepared for hunting, when the paper was brought into the room.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We will now follow the other message which was sent down into Norfolk, and which did not get into Belton's hands till the Monday morning.
GOverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading WILLIAM BELTON DOES NOT GO OUT HUNTING.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Telegraphic messages were not very common at Plaistow Hall, and on the arrival of any that had as yet reached that house, something of that awe had been felt with which such missives were always accompanied in their earliest days.
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Telegraphic messages were not very common at Plaistow Hall, and on the arrival of any that had as yet reached that house, something of that awe had been felt with which such missives were always accompanied in their earliest days.
handedadjectiveUS /ˈhændəd/
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading "A telegruff message, mum, for Mr. William," said the maid, looking at her mistress with eyes opened wide, as she handed the important bit of paper to her master.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading We will now follow the other message which was sent down into Norfolk, and which did not get into Belton's hands till the Monday morning.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sitting with his sister at breakfast, and was prepared for hunting, when the paper was brought into the room.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "A telegruff message, mum, for Mr. William," said the maid, looking at her mistress with eyes opened wide, as she handed the important bit of paper to her master.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was sitting with his sister at breakfast, and was prepared for hunting, when the paper was brought into the room.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Telegraphic messages were not very common at Plaistow Hall, and on the arrival of any that had as yet reached that house, something of that awe had been felt with which such missives were always accompanied in their earliest days.
HUNTINGnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading WILLIAM BELTON DOES NOT GO OUT HUNTING.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading "A telegruff message, mum, for Mr. William," said the maid, looking at her mistress with eyes opened wide, as she handed the important bit of paper to her master.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Telegraphic messages were not very common at Plaistow Hall, and on the arrival of any that had as yet reached that house, something of that awe had been felt with which such missives were always accompanied in their earliest days.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We will now follow the other message which was sent down into Norfolk, and which did not get into Belton's hands till the Monday morning.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "A telegruff message, mum, for Mr. William," said the maid, looking at her mistress with eyes opened wide, as she handed the important bit of paper to her master.
maidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading "A telegruff message, mum, for Mr. William," said the maid, looking at her mistress with eyes opened wide, as she handed the important bit of paper to her master.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "A telegruff message, mum, for Mr. William," said the maid, looking at her mistress with eyes opened wide, as she handed the important bit of paper to her master.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading We will now follow the other message which was sent down into Norfolk, and which did not get into Belton's hands till the Monday morning.
messagesnounUS /ˈmesədʒəz/
plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Telegraphic messages were not very common at Plaistow Hall, and on the arrival of any that had as yet reached that house, something of that awe had been felt with which such missives were always accompanied in their earliest days.
missives
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From this reading Telegraphic messages were not very common at Plaistow Hall, and on the arrival of any that had as yet reached that house, something of that awe had been felt with which such missives were always accompanied in their earliest days.
mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading "A telegruff message, mum, for Mr. William," said the maid, looking at her mistress with eyes opened wide, as she handed the important bit of paper to her master.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading We will now follow the other message which was sent down into Norfolk, and which did not get into Belton's hands till the Monday morning.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We will now follow the other message which was sent down into Norfolk, and which did not get into Belton's hands till the Monday morning.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "A telegruff message, mum, for Mr. William," said the maid, looking at her mistress with eyes opened wide, as she handed the important bit of paper to her master.
mumadjectiveUS /mʌm/
failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to
From this reading "A telegruff message, mum, for Mr. William," said the maid, looking at her mistress with eyes opened wide, as she handed the important bit of paper to her master.
NorfolknounUS /ˈnɔːrfək/
port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy
From this reading We will now follow the other message which was sent down into Norfolk, and which did not get into Belton's hands till the Monday morning.
NOTadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading WILLIAM BELTON DOES NOT GO OUT HUNTING.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We will now follow the other message which was sent down into Norfolk, and which did not get into Belton's hands till the Monday morning.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Telegraphic messages were not very common at Plaistow Hall, and on the arrival of any that had as yet reached that house, something of that awe had been felt with which such missives were always accompanied in their earliest days.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Telegraphic messages were not very common at Plaistow Hall, and on the arrival of any that had as yet reached that house, something of that awe had been felt with which such missives were always accompanied in their earliest days.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading "A telegruff message, mum, for Mr. William," said the maid, looking at her mistress with eyes opened wide, as she handed the important bit of paper to her master.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We will now follow the other message which was sent down into Norfolk, and which did not get into Belton's hands till the Monday morning.
OUTadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading WILLIAM BELTON DOES NOT GO OUT HUNTING.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He was sitting with his sister at breakfast, and was prepared for hunting, when the paper was brought into the room.
Plaistow
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From this reading Telegraphic messages were not very common at Plaistow Hall, and on the arrival of any that had as yet reached that house, something of that awe had been felt with which such missives were always accompanied in their earliest days.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading He was sitting with his sister at breakfast, and was prepared for hunting, when the paper was brought into the room.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Telegraphic messages were not very common at Plaistow Hall, and on the arrival of any that had as yet reached that house, something of that awe had been felt with which such missives were always accompanied in their earliest days.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He was sitting with his sister at breakfast, and was prepared for hunting, when the paper was brought into the room.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "A telegruff message, mum, for Mr. William," said the maid, looking at her mistress with eyes opened wide, as she handed the important bit of paper to her master.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading We will now follow the other message which was sent down into Norfolk, and which did not get into Belton's hands till the Monday morning.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A telegruff message, mum, for Mr. William," said the maid, looking at her mistress with eyes opened wide, as she handed the important bit of paper to her master.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He was sitting with his sister at breakfast, and was prepared for hunting, when the paper was brought into the room.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He was sitting with his sister at breakfast, and was prepared for hunting, when the paper was brought into the room.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Telegraphic messages were not very common at Plaistow Hall, and on the arrival of any that had as yet reached that house, something of that awe had been felt with which such missives were always accompanied in their earliest days.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Telegraphic messages were not very common at Plaistow Hall, and on the arrival of any that had as yet reached that house, something of that awe had been felt with which such missives were always accompanied in their earliest days.
Telegraphicadjective
of or relating to or transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Telegraphic messages were not very common at Plaistow Hall, and on the arrival of any that had as yet reached that house, something of that awe had been felt with which such missives were always accompanied in their earliest days.
telegruff
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A telegruff message, mum, for Mr. William," said the maid, looking at her mistress with eyes opened wide, as she handed the important bit of paper to her master.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Telegraphic messages were not very common at Plaistow Hall, and on the arrival of any that had as yet reached that house, something of that awe had been felt with which such missives were always accompanied in their earliest days.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We will now follow the other message which was sent down into Norfolk, and which did not get into Belton's hands till the Monday morning.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Telegraphic messages were not very common at Plaistow Hall, and on the arrival of any that had as yet reached that house, something of that awe had been felt with which such missives were always accompanied in their earliest days.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading We will now follow the other message which was sent down into Norfolk, and which did not get into Belton's hands till the Monday morning.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A telegruff message, mum, for Mr. William," said the maid, looking at her mistress with eyes opened wide, as she handed the important bit of paper to her master.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Telegraphic messages were not very common at Plaistow Hall, and on the arrival of any that had as yet reached that house, something of that awe had been felt with which such missives were always accompanied in their earliest days.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We will now follow the other message which was sent down into Norfolk, and which did not get into Belton's hands till the Monday morning.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We will now follow the other message which was sent down into Norfolk, and which did not get into Belton's hands till the Monday morning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Telegraphic messages were not very common at Plaistow Hall, and on the arrival of any that had as yet reached that house, something of that awe had been felt with which such missives were always accompanied in their earliest days.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He was sitting with his sister at breakfast, and was prepared for hunting, when the paper was brought into the room.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We will now follow the other message which was sent down into Norfolk, and which did not get into Belton's hands till the Monday morning.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "A telegruff message, mum, for Mr. William," said the maid, looking at her mistress with eyes opened wide, as she handed the important bit of paper to her master.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will now follow the other message which was sent down into Norfolk, and which did not get into Belton's hands till the Monday morning.
WILLIAM
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WILLIAM BELTON DOES NOT GO OUT HUNTING.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was sitting with his sister at breakfast, and was prepared for hunting, when the paper was brought into the room.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Telegraphic messages were not very common at Plaistow Hall, and on the arrival of any that had as yet reached that house, something of that awe had been felt with which such missives were always accompanied in their earliest days.
