adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Earl Risingham, although by far the most important person then in Shoreby, was poorly lodged in the house of a private gentleman upon the extreme outskirts of the town.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Earl Risingham, although by far the most important person then in Shoreby, was poorly lodged in the house of a private gentleman upon the extreme outskirts of the town.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nothing but the armed men at the doors, and the mounted messengers that kept arriving and departing, announced the temporary residence of a great lord.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Nothing but the armed men at the doors, and the mounted messengers that kept arriving and departing, announced the temporary residence of a great lord.
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Thus it was that, from lack of space, Dick and Lawless were clapped into the same apartment.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here we are in good hands; we shall be justly tried, and, some time this evening, decently hanged on the same tree."
armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Nothing but the armed men at the doors, and the mounted messengers that kept arriving and departing, announced the temporary residence of a great lord.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Nothing but the armed men at the doors, and the mounted messengers that kept arriving and departing, announced the temporary residence of a great lord.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nothing but the armed men at the doors, and the mounted messengers that kept arriving and departing, announced the temporary residence of a great lord.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here we are in good hands; we shall be justly tried, and, some time this evening, decently hanged on the same tree."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nothing but the armed men at the doors, and the mounted messengers that kept arriving and departing, announced the temporary residence of a great lord.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Earl Risingham, although by far the most important person then in Shoreby, was poorly lodged in the house of a private gentleman upon the extreme outskirts of the town.
clappedverbUS /klæpt/
inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly
From this reading Thus it was that, from lack of space, Dick and Lawless were clapped into the same apartment.
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading "Well spoken, Master Richard," said the outlaw; "it was excellently well spoken, and, for my part, I thank you cordially.
decentlyadverbUS /ˈdiːsəntli/
in a decent manner
From this reading Here we are in good hands; we shall be justly tried, and, some time this evening, decently hanged on the same tree."
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Nothing but the armed men at the doors, and the mounted messengers that kept arriving and departing, announced the temporary residence of a great lord.
DicknounUS /dɪk/
someone who is a detective
From this reading Thus it was that, from lack of space, Dick and Lawless were clapped into the same apartment.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Nothing but the armed men at the doors, and the mounted messengers that kept arriving and departing, announced the temporary residence of a great lord.
EarlnounUS /ɜːrl/
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading Earl Risingham, although by far the most important person then in Shoreby, was poorly lodged in the house of a private gentleman upon the extreme outskirts of the town.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Here we are in good hands; we shall be justly tried, and, some time this evening, decently hanged on the same tree."
excellentlyadverbUS /ˈeksələntli/
extremely well
From this reading "Well spoken, Master Richard," said the outlaw; "it was excellently well spoken, and, for my part, I thank you cordially.
extremeadjectiveUS /ekˈstriːm/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Earl Risingham, although by far the most important person then in Shoreby, was poorly lodged in the house of a private gentleman upon the extreme outskirts of the town.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Earl Risingham, although by far the most important person then in Shoreby, was poorly lodged in the house of a private gentleman upon the extreme outskirts of the town.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well spoken, Master Richard," said the outlaw; "it was excellently well spoken, and, for my part, I thank you cordially.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thus it was that, from lack of space, Dick and Lawless were clapped into the same apartment.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading Earl Risingham, although by far the most important person then in Shoreby, was poorly lodged in the house of a private gentleman upon the extreme outskirts of the town.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Here we are in good hands; we shall be justly tried, and, some time this evening, decently hanged on the same tree."
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Nothing but the armed men at the doors, and the mounted messengers that kept arriving and departing, announced the temporary residence of a great lord.
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 Here we are in good hands; we shall be justly tried, and, some time this evening, decently hanged on the same tree."
hangedverbUS /hæŋd/
past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Here we are in good hands; we shall be justly tried, and, some time this evening, decently hanged on the same tree."
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here we are in good hands; we shall be justly tried, and, some time this evening, decently hanged on the same tree."
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Earl Risingham, although by far the most important person then in Shoreby, was poorly lodged in the house of a private gentleman upon the extreme outskirts of the town.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well spoken, Master Richard," said the outlaw; "it was excellently well spoken, and, for my part, I thank you cordially.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading Earl Risingham, although by far the most important person then in Shoreby, was poorly lodged in the house of a private gentleman upon the extreme outskirts of the town.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Earl Risingham, although by far the most important person then in Shoreby, was poorly lodged in the house of a private gentleman upon the extreme outskirts of the town.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Thus it was that, from lack of space, Dick and Lawless were clapped into the same apartment.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thus it was that, from lack of space, Dick and Lawless were clapped into the same apartment.
justlyadverbUS /ˈdʒʌstli/
with honesty
From this reading Here we are in good hands; we shall be justly tried, and, some time this evening, decently hanged on the same tree."
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Nothing but the armed men at the doors, and the mounted messengers that kept arriving and departing, announced the temporary residence of a great lord.
lacknounUS /læk/
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Thus it was that, from lack of space, Dick and Lawless were clapped into the same apartment.
LawlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːləs/
without law or control
From this reading Thus it was that, from lack of space, Dick and Lawless were clapped into the same apartment.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading Earl Risingham, although by far the most important person then in Shoreby, was poorly lodged in the house of a private gentleman upon the extreme outskirts of the town.
lordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Nothing but the armed men at the doors, and the mounted messengers that kept arriving and departing, announced the temporary residence of a great lord.
MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Well spoken, Master Richard," said the outlaw; "it was excellently well spoken, and, for my part, I thank you cordially.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Nothing but the armed men at the doors, and the mounted messengers that kept arriving and departing, announced the temporary residence of a great lord.
messengersnounUS /ˈmesəndʒərz/
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading Nothing but the armed men at the doors, and the mounted messengers that kept arriving and departing, announced the temporary residence of a great lord.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Earl Risingham, although by far the most important person then in Shoreby, was poorly lodged in the house of a private gentleman upon the extreme outskirts of the town.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading Nothing but the armed men at the doors, and the mounted messengers that kept arriving and departing, announced the temporary residence of a great lord.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Well spoken, Master Richard," said the outlaw; "it was excellently well spoken, and, for my part, I thank you cordially.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing but the armed men at the doors, and the mounted messengers that kept arriving and departing, announced the temporary residence of a great lord.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Earl Risingham, although by far the most important person then in Shoreby, was poorly lodged in the house of a private gentleman upon the extreme outskirts of the town.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Here we are in good hands; we shall be justly tried, and, some time this evening, decently hanged on the same tree."
outlawnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔː/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading "Well spoken, Master Richard," said the outlaw; "it was excellently well spoken, and, for my part, I thank you cordially.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading Earl Risingham, although by far the most important person then in Shoreby, was poorly lodged in the house of a private gentleman upon the extreme outskirts of the town.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Well spoken, Master Richard," said the outlaw; "it was excellently well spoken, and, for my part, I thank you cordially.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading Earl Risingham, although by far the most important person then in Shoreby, was poorly lodged in the house of a private gentleman upon the extreme outskirts of the town.
poorlyadverbUS /ˈpuːrli/
(“ill” is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well
From this reading Earl Risingham, although by far the most important person then in Shoreby, was poorly lodged in the house of a private gentleman upon the extreme outskirts of the town.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Earl Risingham, although by far the most important person then in Shoreby, was poorly lodged in the house of a private gentleman upon the extreme outskirts of the town.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Nothing but the armed men at the doors, and the mounted messengers that kept arriving and departing, announced the temporary residence of a great lord.
Richard
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From this reading "Well spoken, Master Richard," said the outlaw; "it was excellently well spoken, and, for my part, I thank you cordially.
Risingham
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From this reading Earl Risingham, although by far the most important person then in Shoreby, was poorly lodged in the house of a private gentleman upon the extreme outskirts of the town.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well spoken, Master Richard," said the outlaw; "it was excellently well spoken, and, for my part, I thank you cordially.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Thus it was that, from lack of space, Dick and Lawless were clapped into the same apartment.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Here we are in good hands; we shall be justly tried, and, some time this evening, decently hanged on the same tree."
Shoreby
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From this reading Earl Risingham, although by far the most important person then in Shoreby, was poorly lodged in the house of a private gentleman upon the extreme outskirts of the town.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Here we are in good hands; we shall be justly tried, and, some time this evening, decently hanged on the same tree."
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Thus it was that, from lack of space, Dick and Lawless were clapped into the same apartment.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading "Well spoken, Master Richard," said the outlaw; "it was excellently well spoken, and, for my part, I thank you cordially.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading Nothing but the armed men at the doors, and the mounted messengers that kept arriving and departing, announced the temporary residence of a great lord.
thankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "Well spoken, Master Richard," said the outlaw; "it was excellently well spoken, and, for my part, I thank you cordially.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nothing but the armed men at the doors, and the mounted messengers that kept arriving and departing, announced the temporary residence of a great lord.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Earl Risingham, although by far the most important person then in Shoreby, was poorly lodged in the house of a private gentleman upon the extreme outskirts of the town.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Earl Risingham, although by far the most important person then in Shoreby, was poorly lodged in the house of a private gentleman upon the extreme outskirts of the town.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Here we are in good hands; we shall be justly tried, and, some time this evening, decently hanged on the same tree."
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus it was that, from lack of space, Dick and Lawless were clapped into the same apartment.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Here we are in good hands; we shall be justly tried, and, some time this evening, decently hanged on the same tree."
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Earl Risingham, although by far the most important person then in Shoreby, was poorly lodged in the house of a private gentleman upon the extreme outskirts of the town.
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 Here we are in good hands; we shall be justly tried, and, some time this evening, decently hanged on the same tree."
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Here we are in good hands; we shall be justly tried, and, some time this evening, decently hanged on the same tree."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Earl Risingham, although by far the most important person then in Shoreby, was poorly lodged in the house of a private gentleman upon the extreme outskirts of the town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Earl Risingham, although by far the most important person then in Shoreby, was poorly lodged in the house of a private gentleman upon the extreme outskirts of the town.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Here we are in good hands; we shall be justly tried, and, some time this evening, decently hanged on the same tree."
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well spoken, Master Richard," said the outlaw; "it was excellently well spoken, and, for my part, I thank you cordially.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thus it was that, from lack of space, Dick and Lawless were clapped into the same apartment.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well spoken, Master Richard," said the outlaw; "it was excellently well spoken, and, for my part, I thank you cordially.
