adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That was not a ceremony that Falk had ever appreciated.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Brandon Puts on His Armour Brandon was not surprised when, on the morning after Falk's escape, his son was not present at family prayers.
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 "Falk has been out all night; his bed has not been slept in."
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading After the servants had filed out and the three were alone, Mrs. Brandon, with a curious little catch in her voice, said:
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Joan was there, of course, and just as the Archdeacon began the second prayer Mrs. Brandon slipped in and took her place.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading That was not a ceremony that Falk had ever appreciated.
Archdeaconnoun
(Anglican Church) an ecclesiastical dignitary usually ranking just below a bishop
From this reading Joan was there, of course, and just as the Archdeacon began the second prayer Mrs. Brandon slipped in and took her place.
ArmournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading Brandon Puts on His Armour Brandon was not surprised when, on the morning after Falk's escape, his son was not present at family prayers.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Joan was there, of course, and just as the Archdeacon began the second prayer Mrs. Brandon slipped in and took her place.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Brandon Puts on His Armour Brandon was not surprised when, on the morning after Falk's escape, his son was not present at family prayers.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "Falk has been out all night; his bed has not been slept in."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Falk has been out all night; his bed has not been slept in."
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Joan was there, of course, and just as the Archdeacon began the second prayer Mrs. Brandon slipped in and took her place.
Brandon
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From this reading Brandon Puts on His Armour Brandon was not surprised when, on the morning after Falk's escape, his son was not present at family prayers.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading After the servants had filed out and the three were alone, Mrs. Brandon, with a curious little catch in her voice, said:
ceremonynounUS /ˈserəmoʊni/
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading That was not a ceremony that Falk had ever appreciated.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Joan was there, of course, and just as the Archdeacon began the second prayer Mrs. Brandon slipped in and took her place.
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading After the servants had filed out and the three were alone, Mrs. Brandon, with a curious little catch in her voice, said:
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Brandon Puts on His Armour Brandon was not surprised when, on the morning after Falk's escape, his son was not present at family prayers.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading That was not a ceremony that Falk had ever appreciated.
Falk
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From this reading That was not a ceremony that Falk had ever appreciated.
Falk's
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From this reading Brandon Puts on His Armour Brandon was not surprised when, on the morning after Falk's escape, his son was not present at family prayers.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Brandon Puts on His Armour Brandon was not surprised when, on the morning after Falk's escape, his son was not present at family prayers.
filedverbUS /faɪld/
past form of “file” — record in a public office or in a court of law
From this reading After the servants had filed out and the three were alone, Mrs. Brandon, with a curious little catch in her voice, said:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That was not a ceremony that Falk had ever appreciated.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Falk has been out all night; his bed has not been slept in."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Joan was there, of course, and just as the Archdeacon began the second prayer Mrs. Brandon slipped in and took her place.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Brandon Puts on His Armour Brandon was not surprised when, on the morning after Falk's escape, his son was not present at family prayers.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Joan was there, of course, and just as the Archdeacon began the second prayer Mrs. Brandon slipped in and took her place.
Joan
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From this reading Joan was there, of course, and just as the Archdeacon began the second prayer Mrs. Brandon slipped in and took her place.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Joan was there, of course, and just as the Archdeacon began the second prayer Mrs. Brandon slipped in and took her place.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After the servants had filed out and the three were alone, Mrs. Brandon, with a curious little catch in her voice, said:
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Brandon Puts on His Armour Brandon was not surprised when, on the morning after Falk's escape, his son was not present at family prayers.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Joan was there, of course, and just as the Archdeacon began the second prayer Mrs. Brandon slipped in and took her place.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Falk has been out all night; his bed has not been slept in."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Brandon Puts on His Armour Brandon was not surprised when, on the morning after Falk's escape, his son was not present at family prayers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Joan was there, of course, and just as the Archdeacon began the second prayer Mrs. Brandon slipped in and took her place.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Brandon Puts on His Armour Brandon was not surprised when, on the morning after Falk's escape, his son was not present at family prayers.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After the servants had filed out and the three were alone, Mrs. Brandon, with a curious little catch in her voice, said:
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Joan was there, of course, and just as the Archdeacon began the second prayer Mrs. Brandon slipped in and took her place.
prayernounUS /prer/
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Joan was there, of course, and just as the Archdeacon began the second prayer Mrs. Brandon slipped in and took her place.
prayersnounUS /prerz/
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Brandon Puts on His Armour Brandon was not surprised when, on the morning after Falk's escape, his son was not present at family prayers.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Brandon Puts on His Armour Brandon was not surprised when, on the morning after Falk's escape, his son was not present at family prayers.
PutsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading Brandon Puts on His Armour Brandon was not surprised when, on the morning after Falk's escape, his son was not present at family prayers.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading After the servants had filed out and the three were alone, Mrs. Brandon, with a curious little catch in her voice, said:
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Joan was there, of course, and just as the Archdeacon began the second prayer Mrs. Brandon slipped in and took her place.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading After the servants had filed out and the three were alone, Mrs. Brandon, with a curious little catch in her voice, said:
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading "Falk has been out all night; his bed has not been slept in."
slippedverbUS /slɪpt/
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Joan was there, of course, and just as the Archdeacon began the second prayer Mrs. Brandon slipped in and took her place.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading Brandon Puts on His Armour Brandon was not surprised when, on the morning after Falk's escape, his son was not present at family prayers.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Brandon Puts on His Armour Brandon was not surprised when, on the morning after Falk's escape, his son was not present at family prayers.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was not a ceremony that Falk had ever appreciated.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Brandon Puts on His Armour Brandon was not surprised when, on the morning after Falk's escape, his son was not present at family prayers.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Joan was there, of course, and just as the Archdeacon began the second prayer Mrs. Brandon slipped in and took her place.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading After the servants had filed out and the three were alone, Mrs. Brandon, with a curious little catch in her voice, said:
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Joan was there, of course, and just as the Archdeacon began the second prayer Mrs. Brandon slipped in and took her place.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading After the servants had filed out and the three were alone, Mrs. Brandon, with a curious little catch in her voice, said:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Brandon Puts on His Armour Brandon was not surprised when, on the morning after Falk's escape, his son was not present at family prayers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After the servants had filed out and the three were alone, Mrs. Brandon, with a curious little catch in her voice, said:
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Brandon Puts on His Armour Brandon was not surprised when, on the morning after Falk's escape, his son was not present at family prayers.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After the servants had filed out and the three were alone, Mrs. Brandon, with a curious little catch in her voice, said:
