adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON the tenth morning, dating from the dispatch of Father Benwell’s last letter to Rome, Penrose was writing in the study at Ten Acres Lodge, while Romayne sat at the other end of the room, looking listlessly at a blank sheet of paper, with the pen lying idle beside it.
AcresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading ON the tenth morning, dating from the dispatch of Father Benwell’s last letter to Rome, Penrose was writing in the study at Ten Acres Lodge, while Romayne sat at the other end of the room, looking listlessly at a blank sheet of paper, with the pen lying idle beside it.
ALLadjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE SADDEST OF ALL WORDS.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On a sudden he rose, and, snatching up paper and pen, threw them irritably into the fire.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Don’t trouble yourself to write any longer,” he said to Penrose.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ON the tenth morning, dating from the dispatch of Father Benwell’s last letter to Rome, Penrose was writing in the study at Ten Acres Lodge, while Romayne sat at the other end of the room, looking listlessly at a blank sheet of paper, with the pen lying idle beside it.
Benwell's
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From this reading ON the tenth morning, dating from the dispatch of Father Benwell’s last letter to Rome, Penrose was writing in the study at Ten Acres Lodge, while Romayne sat at the other end of the room, looking listlessly at a blank sheet of paper, with the pen lying idle beside it.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading ON the tenth morning, dating from the dispatch of Father Benwell’s last letter to Rome, Penrose was writing in the study at Ten Acres Lodge, while Romayne sat at the other end of the room, looking listlessly at a blank sheet of paper, with the pen lying idle beside it.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading ON the tenth morning, dating from the dispatch of Father Benwell’s last letter to Rome, Penrose was writing in the study at Ten Acres Lodge, while Romayne sat at the other end of the room, looking listlessly at a blank sheet of paper, with the pen lying idle beside it.
datingnounUS /ˈdeɪtɪŋ/
use of chemical analysis to estimate the age of geological specimens
From this reading ON the tenth morning, dating from the dispatch of Father Benwell’s last letter to Rome, Penrose was writing in the study at Ten Acres Lodge, while Romayne sat at the other end of the room, looking listlessly at a blank sheet of paper, with the pen lying idle beside it.
dispatchverbUS /dɪˈspætʃ/
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading ON the tenth morning, dating from the dispatch of Father Benwell’s last letter to Rome, Penrose was writing in the study at Ten Acres Lodge, while Romayne sat at the other end of the room, looking listlessly at a blank sheet of paper, with the pen lying idle beside it.
Don't
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From this reading “Don’t trouble yourself to write any longer,” he said to Penrose.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “My dream is over.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading ON the tenth morning, dating from the dispatch of Father Benwell’s last letter to Rome, Penrose was writing in the study at Ten Acres Lodge, while Romayne sat at the other end of the room, looking listlessly at a blank sheet of paper, with the pen lying idle beside it.
FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading ON the tenth morning, dating from the dispatch of Father Benwell’s last letter to Rome, Penrose was writing in the study at Ten Acres Lodge, while Romayne sat at the other end of the room, looking listlessly at a blank sheet of paper, with the pen lying idle beside it.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading On a sudden he rose, and, snatching up paper and pen, threw them irritably into the fire.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ON the tenth morning, dating from the dispatch of Father Benwell’s last letter to Rome, Penrose was writing in the study at Ten Acres Lodge, while Romayne sat at the other end of the room, looking listlessly at a blank sheet of paper, with the pen lying idle beside it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On a sudden he rose, and, snatching up paper and pen, threw them irritably into the fire.
idleadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəl/
not in action or at work
From this reading ON the tenth morning, dating from the dispatch of Father Benwell’s last letter to Rome, Penrose was writing in the study at Ten Acres Lodge, while Romayne sat at the other end of the room, looking listlessly at a blank sheet of paper, with the pen lying idle beside it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON the tenth morning, dating from the dispatch of Father Benwell’s last letter to Rome, Penrose was writing in the study at Ten Acres Lodge, while Romayne sat at the other end of the room, looking listlessly at a blank sheet of paper, with the pen lying idle beside it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading On a sudden he rose, and, snatching up paper and pen, threw them irritably into the fire.
irritablyadverb
in a petulant manner
From this reading On a sudden he rose, and, snatching up paper and pen, threw them irritably into the fire.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My dream is over.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ON the tenth morning, dating from the dispatch of Father Benwell’s last letter to Rome, Penrose was writing in the study at Ten Acres Lodge, while Romayne sat at the other end of the room, looking listlessly at a blank sheet of paper, with the pen lying idle beside it.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading ON the tenth morning, dating from the dispatch of Father Benwell’s last letter to Rome, Penrose was writing in the study at Ten Acres Lodge, while Romayne sat at the other end of the room, looking listlessly at a blank sheet of paper, with the pen lying idle beside it.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading ON the tenth morning, dating from the dispatch of Father Benwell’s last letter to Rome, Penrose was writing in the study at Ten Acres Lodge, while Romayne sat at the other end of the room, looking listlessly at a blank sheet of paper, with the pen lying idle beside it.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading ON the tenth morning, dating from the dispatch of Father Benwell’s last letter to Rome, Penrose was writing in the study at Ten Acres Lodge, while Romayne sat at the other end of the room, looking listlessly at a blank sheet of paper, with the pen lying idle beside it.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading ON the tenth morning, dating from the dispatch of Father Benwell’s last letter to Rome, Penrose was writing in the study at Ten Acres Lodge, while Romayne sat at the other end of the room, looking listlessly at a blank sheet of paper, with the pen lying idle beside it.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading “Don’t trouble yourself to write any longer,” he said to Penrose.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading ON the tenth morning, dating from the dispatch of Father Benwell’s last letter to Rome, Penrose was writing in the study at Ten Acres Lodge, while Romayne sat at the other end of the room, looking listlessly at a blank sheet of paper, with the pen lying idle beside it.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading ON the tenth morning, dating from the dispatch of Father Benwell’s last letter to Rome, Penrose was writing in the study at Ten Acres Lodge, while Romayne sat at the other end of the room, looking listlessly at a blank sheet of paper, with the pen lying idle beside it.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ON the tenth morning, dating from the dispatch of Father Benwell’s last letter to Rome, Penrose was writing in the study at Ten Acres Lodge, while Romayne sat at the other end of the room, looking listlessly at a blank sheet of paper, with the pen lying idle beside it.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My dream is over.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SADDEST OF ALL WORDS.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON the tenth morning, dating from the dispatch of Father Benwell’s last letter to Rome, Penrose was writing in the study at Ten Acres Lodge, while Romayne sat at the other end of the room, looking listlessly at a blank sheet of paper, with the pen lying idle beside it.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading ON the tenth morning, dating from the dispatch of Father Benwell’s last letter to Rome, Penrose was writing in the study at Ten Acres Lodge, while Romayne sat at the other end of the room, looking listlessly at a blank sheet of paper, with the pen lying idle beside it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “My dream is over.
papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading ON the tenth morning, dating from the dispatch of Father Benwell’s last letter to Rome, Penrose was writing in the study at Ten Acres Lodge, while Romayne sat at the other end of the room, looking listlessly at a blank sheet of paper, with the pen lying idle beside it.
pennounUS /pen/
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading ON the tenth morning, dating from the dispatch of Father Benwell’s last letter to Rome, Penrose was writing in the study at Ten Acres Lodge, while Romayne sat at the other end of the room, looking listlessly at a blank sheet of paper, with the pen lying idle beside it.
Penrose
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From this reading ON the tenth morning, dating from the dispatch of Father Benwell’s last letter to Rome, Penrose was writing in the study at Ten Acres Lodge, while Romayne sat at the other end of the room, looking listlessly at a blank sheet of paper, with the pen lying idle beside it.
Romayne
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From this reading ON the tenth morning, dating from the dispatch of Father Benwell’s last letter to Rome, Penrose was writing in the study at Ten Acres Lodge, while Romayne sat at the other end of the room, looking listlessly at a blank sheet of paper, with the pen lying idle beside it.
RomenounUS /roʊm/
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading ON the tenth morning, dating from the dispatch of Father Benwell’s last letter to Rome, Penrose was writing in the study at Ten Acres Lodge, while Romayne sat at the other end of the room, looking listlessly at a blank sheet of paper, with the pen lying idle beside it.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading ON the tenth morning, dating from the dispatch of Father Benwell’s last letter to Rome, Penrose was writing in the study at Ten Acres Lodge, while Romayne sat at the other end of the room, looking listlessly at a blank sheet of paper, with the pen lying idle beside it.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading On a sudden he rose, and, snatching up paper and pen, threw them irritably into the fire.
SADDESTadjectiveUS /ˈsædəst/
superlative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading THE SADDEST OF ALL WORDS.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Don’t trouble yourself to write any longer,” he said to Penrose.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading ON the tenth morning, dating from the dispatch of Father Benwell’s last letter to Rome, Penrose was writing in the study at Ten Acres Lodge, while Romayne sat at the other end of the room, looking listlessly at a blank sheet of paper, with the pen lying idle beside it.
sheetnounUS /ʃiːt/
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading ON the tenth morning, dating from the dispatch of Father Benwell’s last letter to Rome, Penrose was writing in the study at Ten Acres Lodge, while Romayne sat at the other end of the room, looking listlessly at a blank sheet of paper, with the pen lying idle beside it.
snatchingverbUS /ˈsnætʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading On a sudden he rose, and, snatching up paper and pen, threw them irritably into the fire.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading ON the tenth morning, dating from the dispatch of Father Benwell’s last letter to Rome, Penrose was writing in the study at Ten Acres Lodge, while Romayne sat at the other end of the room, looking listlessly at a blank sheet of paper, with the pen lying idle beside it.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading On a sudden he rose, and, snatching up paper and pen, threw them irritably into the fire.
TennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading ON the tenth morning, dating from the dispatch of Father Benwell’s last letter to Rome, Penrose was writing in the study at Ten Acres Lodge, while Romayne sat at the other end of the room, looking listlessly at a blank sheet of paper, with the pen lying idle beside it.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading ON the tenth morning, dating from the dispatch of Father Benwell’s last letter to Rome, Penrose was writing in the study at Ten Acres Lodge, while Romayne sat at the other end of the room, looking listlessly at a blank sheet of paper, with the pen lying idle beside it.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SADDEST OF ALL WORDS.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On a sudden he rose, and, snatching up paper and pen, threw them irritably into the fire.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading On a sudden he rose, and, snatching up paper and pen, threw them irritably into the fire.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON the tenth morning, dating from the dispatch of Father Benwell’s last letter to Rome, Penrose was writing in the study at Ten Acres Lodge, while Romayne sat at the other end of the room, looking listlessly at a blank sheet of paper, with the pen lying idle beside it.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading “Don’t trouble yourself to write any longer,” he said to Penrose.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On a sudden he rose, and, snatching up paper and pen, threw them irritably into the fire.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON the tenth morning, dating from the dispatch of Father Benwell’s last letter to Rome, Penrose was writing in the study at Ten Acres Lodge, while Romayne sat at the other end of the room, looking listlessly at a blank sheet of paper, with the pen lying idle beside it.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading ON the tenth morning, dating from the dispatch of Father Benwell’s last letter to Rome, Penrose was writing in the study at Ten Acres Lodge, while Romayne sat at the other end of the room, looking listlessly at a blank sheet of paper, with the pen lying idle beside it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ON the tenth morning, dating from the dispatch of Father Benwell’s last letter to Rome, Penrose was writing in the study at Ten Acres Lodge, while Romayne sat at the other end of the room, looking listlessly at a blank sheet of paper, with the pen lying idle beside it.
WORDSnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading THE SADDEST OF ALL WORDS.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading “Don’t trouble yourself to write any longer,” he said to Penrose.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading ON the tenth morning, dating from the dispatch of Father Benwell’s last letter to Rome, Penrose was writing in the study at Ten Acres Lodge, while Romayne sat at the other end of the room, looking listlessly at a blank sheet of paper, with the pen lying idle beside it.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “Don’t trouble yourself to write any longer,” he said to Penrose.
