adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AFTER a lapse of a few days, Father Benwell was again a visitor at Ten Acres Lodge--by Romayne’s invitation.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The priest occupied the very chair, by the study fireside, in which Penrose had been accustomed to sit.
acknowledgmentnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading “It is really kind of you to come to me,” said Romayne, “so soon after receiving my acknowledgment of your letter.
AcresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading AFTER a lapse of a few days, Father Benwell was again a visitor at Ten Acres Lodge--by Romayne’s invitation.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER a lapse of a few days, Father Benwell was again a visitor at Ten Acres Lodge--by Romayne’s invitation.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading AFTER a lapse of a few days, Father Benwell was again a visitor at Ten Acres Lodge--by Romayne’s invitation.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AFTER a lapse of a few days, Father Benwell was again a visitor at Ten Acres Lodge--by Romayne’s invitation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The priest occupied the very chair, by the study fireside, in which Penrose had been accustomed to sit.
Benwell
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From this reading AFTER a lapse of a few days, Father Benwell was again a visitor at Ten Acres Lodge--by Romayne’s invitation.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AFTER a lapse of a few days, Father Benwell was again a visitor at Ten Acres Lodge--by Romayne’s invitation.
can't
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From this reading I can’t tell you how I was touched by the manner in which you wrote of Penrose.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The priest occupied the very chair, by the study fireside, in which Penrose had been accustomed to sit.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “It is really kind of you to come to me,” said Romayne, “so soon after receiving my acknowledgment of your letter.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading AFTER a lapse of a few days, Father Benwell was again a visitor at Ten Acres Lodge--by Romayne’s invitation.
FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading AFTER a lapse of a few days, Father Benwell was again a visitor at Ten Acres Lodge--by Romayne’s invitation.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading AFTER a lapse of a few days, Father Benwell was again a visitor at Ten Acres Lodge--by Romayne’s invitation.
firesidenounUS /ˈfaɪərsaɪd/
an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
From this reading The priest occupied the very chair, by the study fireside, in which Penrose had been accustomed to sit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The priest occupied the very chair, by the study fireside, in which Penrose had been accustomed to sit.
how
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From this reading I can’t tell you how I was touched by the manner in which you wrote of Penrose.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can’t tell you how I was touched by the manner in which you wrote of Penrose.
IMPULSIVEadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading THE IMPULSIVE SEX.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The priest occupied the very chair, by the study fireside, in which Penrose had been accustomed to sit.
invitationnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading AFTER a lapse of a few days, Father Benwell was again a visitor at Ten Acres Lodge--by Romayne’s invitation.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is really kind of you to come to me,” said Romayne, “so soon after receiving my acknowledgment of your letter.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is really kind of you to come to me,” said Romayne, “so soon after receiving my acknowledgment of your letter.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “It is really kind of you to come to me,” said Romayne, “so soon after receiving my acknowledgment of your letter.
lapseverbUS /læps/
pass into a specified state or condition
From this reading AFTER a lapse of a few days, Father Benwell was again a visitor at Ten Acres Lodge--by Romayne’s invitation.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “It is really kind of you to come to me,” said Romayne, “so soon after receiving my acknowledgment of your letter.
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading AFTER a lapse of a few days, Father Benwell was again a visitor at Ten Acres Lodge--by Romayne’s invitation.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I can’t tell you how I was touched by the manner in which you wrote of Penrose.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It is really kind of you to come to me,” said Romayne, “so soon after receiving my acknowledgment of your letter.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “It is really kind of you to come to me,” said Romayne, “so soon after receiving my acknowledgment of your letter.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading The priest occupied the very chair, by the study fireside, in which Penrose had been accustomed to sit.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AFTER a lapse of a few days, Father Benwell was again a visitor at Ten Acres Lodge--by Romayne’s invitation.
Penrose
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From this reading The priest occupied the very chair, by the study fireside, in which Penrose had been accustomed to sit.
priestnounUS /priːst/
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading The priest occupied the very chair, by the study fireside, in which Penrose had been accustomed to sit.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “It is really kind of you to come to me,” said Romayne, “so soon after receiving my acknowledgment of your letter.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading “It is really kind of you to come to me,” said Romayne, “so soon after receiving my acknowledgment of your letter.
Romayne
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From this reading “It is really kind of you to come to me,” said Romayne, “so soon after receiving my acknowledgment of your letter.
Romayne's
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From this reading AFTER a lapse of a few days, Father Benwell was again a visitor at Ten Acres Lodge--by Romayne’s invitation.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It is really kind of you to come to me,” said Romayne, “so soon after receiving my acknowledgment of your letter.
SEXnounUS /seks/
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading THE IMPULSIVE SEX.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading The priest occupied the very chair, by the study fireside, in which Penrose had been accustomed to sit.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “It is really kind of you to come to me,” said Romayne, “so soon after receiving my acknowledgment of your letter.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading “It is really kind of you to come to me,” said Romayne, “so soon after receiving my acknowledgment of your letter.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The priest occupied the very chair, by the study fireside, in which Penrose had been accustomed to sit.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading I can’t tell you how I was touched by the manner in which you wrote of Penrose.
TennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading AFTER a lapse of a few days, Father Benwell was again a visitor at Ten Acres Lodge--by Romayne’s invitation.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE IMPULSIVE SEX.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The priest occupied the very chair, by the study fireside, in which Penrose had been accustomed to sit.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading I can’t tell you how I was touched by the manner in which you wrote of Penrose.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The priest occupied the very chair, by the study fireside, in which Penrose had been accustomed to sit.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading AFTER a lapse of a few days, Father Benwell was again a visitor at Ten Acres Lodge--by Romayne’s invitation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AFTER a lapse of a few days, Father Benwell was again a visitor at Ten Acres Lodge--by Romayne’s invitation.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The priest occupied the very chair, by the study fireside, in which Penrose had been accustomed to sit.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading I can’t tell you how I was touched by the manner in which you wrote of Penrose.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It is really kind of you to come to me,” said Romayne, “so soon after receiving my acknowledgment of your letter.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It is really kind of you to come to me,” said Romayne, “so soon after receiving my acknowledgment of your letter.
