adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “EXCEPTING my employment here in the library,” Father Benwell began, “and some interesting conversation with Lord Loring, to which I shall presently allude, I am almost as great a stranger in this house, Arthur, as yourself.
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading Under these circumstances, his lordship presented himself to our point of view as a means of approaching the owner of Vange Abbey without exciting distrust.
acquaintedadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/
having fair knowledge of
From this reading When the object which we now have in view was first taken seriously into consideration, I had the honor of being personally acquainted with Lord Loring.
alludeverbUS /əˈluːd/
make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading “EXCEPTING my employment here in the library,” Father Benwell began, “and some interesting conversation with Lord Loring, to which I shall presently allude, I am almost as great a stranger in this house, Arthur, as yourself.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “EXCEPTING my employment here in the library,” Father Benwell began, “and some interesting conversation with Lord Loring, to which I shall presently allude, I am almost as great a stranger in this house, Arthur, as yourself.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading I was also aware that he was an intimate and trusted friend of Romayne.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “EXCEPTING my employment here in the library,” Father Benwell began, “and some interesting conversation with Lord Loring, to which I shall presently allude, I am almost as great a stranger in this house, Arthur, as yourself.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I was also aware that he was an intimate and trusted friend of Romayne.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “EXCEPTING my employment here in the library,” Father Benwell began, “and some interesting conversation with Lord Loring, to which I shall presently allude, I am almost as great a stranger in this house, Arthur, as yourself.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Under these circumstances, his lordship presented himself to our point of view as a means of approaching the owner of Vange Abbey without exciting distrust.
ArthurnounUS /ˈɑːrθər/
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading “EXCEPTING my employment here in the library,” Father Benwell began, “and some interesting conversation with Lord Loring, to which I shall presently allude, I am almost as great a stranger in this house, Arthur, as yourself.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “EXCEPTING my employment here in the library,” Father Benwell began, “and some interesting conversation with Lord Loring, to which I shall presently allude, I am almost as great a stranger in this house, Arthur, as yourself.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading I was also aware that he was an intimate and trusted friend of Romayne.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “EXCEPTING my employment here in the library,” Father Benwell began, “and some interesting conversation with Lord Loring, to which I shall presently allude, I am almost as great a stranger in this house, Arthur, as yourself.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading When the object which we now have in view was first taken seriously into consideration, I had the honor of being personally acquainted with Lord Loring.
Benwell
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From this reading “EXCEPTING my employment here in the library,” Father Benwell began, “and some interesting conversation with Lord Loring, to which I shall presently allude, I am almost as great a stranger in this house, Arthur, as yourself.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Under these circumstances, his lordship presented himself to our point of view as a means of approaching the owner of Vange Abbey without exciting distrust.
considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading When the object which we now have in view was first taken seriously into consideration, I had the honor of being personally acquainted with Lord Loring.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading “EXCEPTING my employment here in the library,” Father Benwell began, “and some interesting conversation with Lord Loring, to which I shall presently allude, I am almost as great a stranger in this house, Arthur, as yourself.
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading Under these circumstances, his lordship presented himself to our point of view as a means of approaching the owner of Vange Abbey without exciting distrust.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading “EXCEPTING my employment here in the library,” Father Benwell began, “and some interesting conversation with Lord Loring, to which I shall presently allude, I am almost as great a stranger in this house, Arthur, as yourself.
EXCEPTINGverbUS /ˌekˈseptɪŋ/
-ing form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading “EXCEPTING my employment here in the library,” Father Benwell began, “and some interesting conversation with Lord Loring, to which I shall presently allude, I am almost as great a stranger in this house, Arthur, as yourself.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading Under these circumstances, his lordship presented himself to our point of view as a means of approaching the owner of Vange Abbey without exciting distrust.
FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “EXCEPTING my employment here in the library,” Father Benwell began, “and some interesting conversation with Lord Loring, to which I shall presently allude, I am almost as great a stranger in this house, Arthur, as yourself.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When the object which we now have in view was first taken seriously into consideration, I had the honor of being personally acquainted with Lord Loring.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I was also aware that he was an intimate and trusted friend of Romayne.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “EXCEPTING my employment here in the library,” Father Benwell began, “and some interesting conversation with Lord Loring, to which I shall presently allude, I am almost as great a stranger in this house, Arthur, as yourself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the object which we now have in view was first taken seriously into consideration, I had the honor of being personally acquainted with Lord Loring.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When the object which we now have in view was first taken seriously into consideration, I had the honor of being personally acquainted with Lord Loring.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was also aware that he was an intimate and trusted friend of Romayne.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “EXCEPTING my employment here in the library,” Father Benwell began, “and some interesting conversation with Lord Loring, to which I shall presently allude, I am almost as great a stranger in this house, Arthur, as yourself.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Under these circumstances, his lordship presented himself to our point of view as a means of approaching the owner of Vange Abbey without exciting distrust.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Under these circumstances, his lordship presented himself to our point of view as a means of approaching the owner of Vange Abbey without exciting distrust.
honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading When the object which we now have in view was first taken seriously into consideration, I had the honor of being personally acquainted with Lord Loring.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “EXCEPTING my employment here in the library,” Father Benwell began, “and some interesting conversation with Lord Loring, to which I shall presently allude, I am almost as great a stranger in this house, Arthur, as yourself.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “EXCEPTING my employment here in the library,” Father Benwell began, “and some interesting conversation with Lord Loring, to which I shall presently allude, I am almost as great a stranger in this house, Arthur, as yourself.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “EXCEPTING my employment here in the library,” Father Benwell began, “and some interesting conversation with Lord Loring, to which I shall presently allude, I am almost as great a stranger in this house, Arthur, as yourself.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading “EXCEPTING my employment here in the library,” Father Benwell began, “and some interesting conversation with Lord Loring, to which I shall presently allude, I am almost as great a stranger in this house, Arthur, as yourself.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading I was also aware that he was an intimate and trusted friend of Romayne.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When the object which we now have in view was first taken seriously into consideration, I had the honor of being personally acquainted with Lord Loring.
INTRODUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading THE INTRODUCTION TO ROMAYNE.
librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/
a room where books are kept
From this reading “EXCEPTING my employment here in the library,” Father Benwell began, “and some interesting conversation with Lord Loring, to which I shall presently allude, I am almost as great a stranger in this house, Arthur, as yourself.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “EXCEPTING my employment here in the library,” Father Benwell began, “and some interesting conversation with Lord Loring, to which I shall presently allude, I am almost as great a stranger in this house, Arthur, as yourself.
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading Under these circumstances, his lordship presented himself to our point of view as a means of approaching the owner of Vange Abbey without exciting distrust.
Loring
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From this reading “EXCEPTING my employment here in the library,” Father Benwell began, “and some interesting conversation with Lord Loring, to which I shall presently allude, I am almost as great a stranger in this house, Arthur, as yourself.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Under these circumstances, his lordship presented himself to our point of view as a means of approaching the owner of Vange Abbey without exciting distrust.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “EXCEPTING my employment here in the library,” Father Benwell began, “and some interesting conversation with Lord Loring, to which I shall presently allude, I am almost as great a stranger in this house, Arthur, as yourself.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading When the object which we now have in view was first taken seriously into consideration, I had the honor of being personally acquainted with Lord Loring.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading When the object which we now have in view was first taken seriously into consideration, I had the honor of being personally acquainted with Lord Loring.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the object which we now have in view was first taken seriously into consideration, I had the honor of being personally acquainted with Lord Loring.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Under these circumstances, his lordship presented himself to our point of view as a means of approaching the owner of Vange Abbey without exciting distrust.
ownernounUS /ˈoʊnər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Under these circumstances, his lordship presented himself to our point of view as a means of approaching the owner of Vange Abbey without exciting distrust.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading When the object which we now have in view was first taken seriously into consideration, I had the honor of being personally acquainted with Lord Loring.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Under these circumstances, his lordship presented himself to our point of view as a means of approaching the owner of Vange Abbey without exciting distrust.
presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Under these circumstances, his lordship presented himself to our point of view as a means of approaching the owner of Vange Abbey without exciting distrust.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading “EXCEPTING my employment here in the library,” Father Benwell began, “and some interesting conversation with Lord Loring, to which I shall presently allude, I am almost as great a stranger in this house, Arthur, as yourself.
ROMAYNE
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From this reading THE INTRODUCTION TO ROMAYNE.
seriouslyadverbUS /ˈsɪriəsli/
in a serious manner
From this reading When the object which we now have in view was first taken seriously into consideration, I had the honor of being personally acquainted with Lord Loring.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “EXCEPTING my employment here in the library,” Father Benwell began, “and some interesting conversation with Lord Loring, to which I shall presently allude, I am almost as great a stranger in this house, Arthur, as yourself.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “EXCEPTING my employment here in the library,” Father Benwell began, “and some interesting conversation with Lord Loring, to which I shall presently allude, I am almost as great a stranger in this house, Arthur, as yourself.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading “EXCEPTING my employment here in the library,” Father Benwell began, “and some interesting conversation with Lord Loring, to which I shall presently allude, I am almost as great a stranger in this house, Arthur, as yourself.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading When the object which we now have in view was first taken seriously into consideration, I had the honor of being personally acquainted with Lord Loring.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was also aware that he was an intimate and trusted friend of Romayne.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INTRODUCTION TO ROMAYNE.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Under these circumstances, his lordship presented himself to our point of view as a means of approaching the owner of Vange Abbey without exciting distrust.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “EXCEPTING my employment here in the library,” Father Benwell began, “and some interesting conversation with Lord Loring, to which I shall presently allude, I am almost as great a stranger in this house, Arthur, as yourself.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE INTRODUCTION TO ROMAYNE.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading I was also aware that he was an intimate and trusted friend of Romayne.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under these circumstances, his lordship presented himself to our point of view as a means of approaching the owner of Vange Abbey without exciting distrust.
Vange
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From this reading Under these circumstances, his lordship presented himself to our point of view as a means of approaching the owner of Vange Abbey without exciting distrust.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading When the object which we now have in view was first taken seriously into consideration, I had the honor of being personally acquainted with Lord Loring.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the object which we now have in view was first taken seriously into consideration, I had the honor of being personally acquainted with Lord Loring.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When the object which we now have in view was first taken seriously into consideration, I had the honor of being personally acquainted with Lord Loring.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the object which we now have in view was first taken seriously into consideration, I had the honor of being personally acquainted with Lord Loring.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “EXCEPTING my employment here in the library,” Father Benwell began, “and some interesting conversation with Lord Loring, to which I shall presently allude, I am almost as great a stranger in this house, Arthur, as yourself.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “EXCEPTING my employment here in the library,” Father Benwell began, “and some interesting conversation with Lord Loring, to which I shall presently allude, I am almost as great a stranger in this house, Arthur, as yourself.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Under these circumstances, his lordship presented himself to our point of view as a means of approaching the owner of Vange Abbey without exciting distrust.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “EXCEPTING my employment here in the library,” Father Benwell began, “and some interesting conversation with Lord Loring, to which I shall presently allude, I am almost as great a stranger in this house, Arthur, as yourself.
