aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Three female servants, with the man above mentioned, composed the whole household.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Before Jacob is admitted to the presence of Miss Judith Villiers, we must give some account of the establishment at Arnwood.
admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Before Jacob is admitted to the presence of Miss Judith Villiers, we must give some account of the establishment at Arnwood.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading It was generally supposed that the property, now that the Parliament had gained the day, would be sequestrated, although such was not yet the case; and the tenants were unwilling to pay, to those who were not authorized to receive, the rents which they might be again called upon to make good.
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 With the exception of one male servant, who officiated in the house and stable as his services might be required, every man of the household of Colonel Beverley had followed the fortunes of their master, and as none had returned, they, in all probability had shared his fate.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was generally supposed that the property, now that the Parliament had gained the day, would be sequestrated, although such was not yet the case; and the tenants were unwilling to pay, to those who were not authorized to receive, the rents which they might be again called upon to make good.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With the exception of one male servant, who officiated in the house and stable as his services might be required, every man of the household of Colonel Beverley had followed the fortunes of their master, and as none had returned, they, in all probability had shared his fate.
Arnwood
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From this reading Before Jacob is admitted to the presence of Miss Judith Villiers, we must give some account of the establishment at Arnwood.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With the exception of one male servant, who officiated in the house and stable as his services might be required, every man of the household of Colonel Beverley had followed the fortunes of their master, and as none had returned, they, in all probability had shared his fate.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before Jacob is admitted to the presence of Miss Judith Villiers, we must give some account of the establishment at Arnwood.
authorizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːθəraɪzd/
endowed with authority
From this reading It was generally supposed that the property, now that the Parliament had gained the day, would be sequestrated, although such was not yet the case; and the tenants were unwilling to pay, to those who were not authorized to receive, the rents which they might be again called upon to make good.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With the exception of one male servant, who officiated in the house and stable as his services might be required, every man of the household of Colonel Beverley had followed the fortunes of their master, and as none had returned, they, in all probability had shared his fate.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before Jacob is admitted to the presence of Miss Judith Villiers, we must give some account of the establishment at Arnwood.
Beverley
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From this reading With the exception of one male servant, who officiated in the house and stable as his services might be required, every man of the household of Colonel Beverley had followed the fortunes of their master, and as none had returned, they, in all probability had shared his fate.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was generally supposed that the property, now that the Parliament had gained the day, would be sequestrated, although such was not yet the case; and the tenants were unwilling to pay, to those who were not authorized to receive, the rents which they might be again called upon to make good.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading It was generally supposed that the property, now that the Parliament had gained the day, would be sequestrated, although such was not yet the case; and the tenants were unwilling to pay, to those who were not authorized to receive, the rents which they might be again called upon to make good.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading With the exception of one male servant, who officiated in the house and stable as his services might be required, every man of the household of Colonel Beverley had followed the fortunes of their master, and as none had returned, they, in all probability had shared his fate.
composedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpoʊzd/
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Three female servants, with the man above mentioned, composed the whole household.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was generally supposed that the property, now that the Parliament had gained the day, would be sequestrated, although such was not yet the case; and the tenants were unwilling to pay, to those who were not authorized to receive, the rents which they might be again called upon to make good.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Indeed, there was every reason for not increasing the establishment, for the rents were either paid in part, or not paid at all.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading Before Jacob is admitted to the presence of Miss Judith Villiers, we must give some account of the establishment at Arnwood.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading With the exception of one male servant, who officiated in the house and stable as his services might be required, every man of the household of Colonel Beverley had followed the fortunes of their master, and as none had returned, they, in all probability had shared his fate.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading With the exception of one male servant, who officiated in the house and stable as his services might be required, every man of the household of Colonel Beverley had followed the fortunes of their master, and as none had returned, they, in all probability had shared his fate.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading With the exception of one male servant, who officiated in the house and stable as his services might be required, every man of the household of Colonel Beverley had followed the fortunes of their master, and as none had returned, they, in all probability had shared his fate.
femaleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːmeɪl/
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading Three female servants, with the man above mentioned, composed the whole household.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading With the exception of one male servant, who officiated in the house and stable as his services might be required, every man of the household of Colonel Beverley had followed the fortunes of their master, and as none had returned, they, in all probability had shared his fate.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Indeed, there was every reason for not increasing the establishment, for the rents were either paid in part, or not paid at all.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading With the exception of one male servant, who officiated in the house and stable as his services might be required, every man of the household of Colonel Beverley had followed the fortunes of their master, and as none had returned, they, in all probability had shared his fate.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading It was generally supposed that the property, now that the Parliament had gained the day, would be sequestrated, although such was not yet the case; and the tenants were unwilling to pay, to those who were not authorized to receive, the rents which they might be again called upon to make good.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading It was generally supposed that the property, now that the Parliament had gained the day, would be sequestrated, although such was not yet the case; and the tenants were unwilling to pay, to those who were not authorized to receive, the rents which they might be again called upon to make good.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Before Jacob is admitted to the presence of Miss Judith Villiers, we must give some account of the establishment at Arnwood.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was generally supposed that the property, now that the Parliament had gained the day, would be sequestrated, although such was not yet the case; and the tenants were unwilling to pay, to those who were not authorized to receive, the rents which they might be again called upon to make good.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With the exception of one male servant, who officiated in the house and stable as his services might be required, every man of the household of Colonel Beverley had followed the fortunes of their master, and as none had returned, they, in all probability had shared his fate.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With the exception of one male servant, who officiated in the house and stable as his services might be required, every man of the household of Colonel Beverley had followed the fortunes of their master, and as none had returned, they, in all probability had shared his fate.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading With the exception of one male servant, who officiated in the house and stable as his services might be required, every man of the household of Colonel Beverley had followed the fortunes of their master, and as none had returned, they, in all probability had shared his fate.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading With the exception of one male servant, who officiated in the house and stable as his services might be required, every man of the household of Colonel Beverley had followed the fortunes of their master, and as none had returned, they, in all probability had shared his fate.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With the exception of one male servant, who officiated in the house and stable as his services might be required, every man of the household of Colonel Beverley had followed the fortunes of their master, and as none had returned, they, in all probability had shared his fate.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading Indeed, there was every reason for not increasing the establishment, for the rents were either paid in part, or not paid at all.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, there was every reason for not increasing the establishment, for the rents were either paid in part, or not paid at all.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before Jacob is admitted to the presence of Miss Judith Villiers, we must give some account of the establishment at Arnwood.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was generally supposed that the property, now that the Parliament had gained the day, would be sequestrated, although such was not yet the case; and the tenants were unwilling to pay, to those who were not authorized to receive, the rents which they might be again called upon to make good.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading Before Jacob is admitted to the presence of Miss Judith Villiers, we must give some account of the establishment at Arnwood.
JudithnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəθ/
Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha; she saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes
From this reading Before Jacob is admitted to the presence of Miss Judith Villiers, we must give some account of the establishment at Arnwood.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading It was generally supposed that the property, now that the Parliament had gained the day, would be sequestrated, although such was not yet the case; and the tenants were unwilling to pay, to those who were not authorized to receive, the rents which they might be again called upon to make good.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading With the exception of one male servant, who officiated in the house and stable as his services might be required, every man of the household of Colonel Beverley had followed the fortunes of their master, and as none had returned, they, in all probability had shared his fate.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading With the exception of one male servant, who officiated in the house and stable as his services might be required, every man of the household of Colonel Beverley had followed the fortunes of their master, and as none had returned, they, in all probability had shared his fate.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading With the exception of one male servant, who officiated in the house and stable as his services might be required, every man of the household of Colonel Beverley had followed the fortunes of their master, and as none had returned, they, in all probability had shared his fate.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Three female servants, with the man above mentioned, composed the whole household.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading With the exception of one male servant, who officiated in the house and stable as his services might be required, every man of the household of Colonel Beverley had followed the fortunes of their master, and as none had returned, they, in all probability had shared his fate.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Before Jacob is admitted to the presence of Miss Judith Villiers, we must give some account of the establishment at Arnwood.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Before Jacob is admitted to the presence of Miss Judith Villiers, we must give some account of the establishment at Arnwood.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading With the exception of one male servant, who officiated in the house and stable as his services might be required, every man of the household of Colonel Beverley had followed the fortunes of their master, and as none had returned, they, in all probability had shared his fate.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Indeed, there was every reason for not increasing the establishment, for the rents were either paid in part, or not paid at all.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was generally supposed that the property, now that the Parliament had gained the day, would be sequestrated, although such was not yet the case; and the tenants were unwilling to pay, to those who were not authorized to receive, the rents which they might be again called upon to make good.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before Jacob is admitted to the presence of Miss Judith Villiers, we must give some account of the establishment at Arnwood.
officiatedverbUS /əˈfɪʃieɪtəd/
past form of “officiate” — act in an official capacity in a ceremony or religious ritual, such as a wedding
From this reading With the exception of one male servant, who officiated in the house and stable as his services might be required, every man of the household of Colonel Beverley had followed the fortunes of their master, and as none had returned, they, in all probability had shared his fate.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With the exception of one male servant, who officiated in the house and stable as his services might be required, every man of the household of Colonel Beverley had followed the fortunes of their master, and as none had returned, they, in all probability had shared his fate.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Indeed, there was every reason for not increasing the establishment, for the rents were either paid in part, or not paid at all.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Indeed, there was every reason for not increasing the establishment, for the rents were either paid in part, or not paid at all.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading It was generally supposed that the property, now that the Parliament had gained the day, would be sequestrated, although such was not yet the case; and the tenants were unwilling to pay, to those who were not authorized to receive, the rents which they might be again called upon to make good.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Indeed, there was every reason for not increasing the establishment, for the rents were either paid in part, or not paid at all.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading It was generally supposed that the property, now that the Parliament had gained the day, would be sequestrated, although such was not yet the case; and the tenants were unwilling to pay, to those who were not authorized to receive, the rents which they might be again called upon to make good.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Before Jacob is admitted to the presence of Miss Judith Villiers, we must give some account of the establishment at Arnwood.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading With the exception of one male servant, who officiated in the house and stable as his services might be required, every man of the household of Colonel Beverley had followed the fortunes of their master, and as none had returned, they, in all probability had shared his fate.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading It was generally supposed that the property, now that the Parliament had gained the day, would be sequestrated, although such was not yet the case; and the tenants were unwilling to pay, to those who were not authorized to receive, the rents which they might be again called upon to make good.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Indeed, there was every reason for not increasing the establishment, for the rents were either paid in part, or not paid at all.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading It was generally supposed that the property, now that the Parliament had gained the day, would be sequestrated, although such was not yet the case; and the tenants were unwilling to pay, to those who were not authorized to receive, the rents which they might be again called upon to make good.
rentsnounUS /rents/
plural of “rent” — a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service
From this reading Indeed, there was every reason for not increasing the establishment, for the rents were either paid in part, or not paid at all.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading With the exception of one male servant, who officiated in the house and stable as his services might be required, every man of the household of Colonel Beverley had followed the fortunes of their master, and as none had returned, they, in all probability had shared his fate.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading With the exception of one male servant, who officiated in the house and stable as his services might be required, every man of the household of Colonel Beverley had followed the fortunes of their master, and as none had returned, they, in all probability had shared his fate.
sequestrated
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From this reading It was generally supposed that the property, now that the Parliament had gained the day, would be sequestrated, although such was not yet the case; and the tenants were unwilling to pay, to those who were not authorized to receive, the rents which they might be again called upon to make good.
servantnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənt/
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading With the exception of one male servant, who officiated in the house and stable as his services might be required, every man of the household of Colonel Beverley had followed the fortunes of their master, and as none had returned, they, in all probability had shared his fate.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Three female servants, with the man above mentioned, composed the whole household.
servicesnounUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəz/
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading With the exception of one male servant, who officiated in the house and stable as his services might be required, every man of the household of Colonel Beverley had followed the fortunes of their master, and as none had returned, they, in all probability had shared his fate.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading With the exception of one male servant, who officiated in the house and stable as his services might be required, every man of the household of Colonel Beverley had followed the fortunes of their master, and as none had returned, they, in all probability had shared his fate.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Before Jacob is admitted to the presence of Miss Judith Villiers, we must give some account of the establishment at Arnwood.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading With the exception of one male servant, who officiated in the house and stable as his services might be required, every man of the household of Colonel Beverley had followed the fortunes of their master, and as none had returned, they, in all probability had shared his fate.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was generally supposed that the property, now that the Parliament had gained the day, would be sequestrated, although such was not yet the case; and the tenants were unwilling to pay, to those who were not authorized to receive, the rents which they might be again called upon to make good.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading It was generally supposed that the property, now that the Parliament had gained the day, would be sequestrated, although such was not yet the case; and the tenants were unwilling to pay, to those who were not authorized to receive, the rents which they might be again called upon to make good.
tenantsnounUS /ˈtenənts/
plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading It was generally supposed that the property, now that the Parliament had gained the day, would be sequestrated, although such was not yet the case; and the tenants were unwilling to pay, to those who were not authorized to receive, the rents which they might be again called upon to make good.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was generally supposed that the property, now that the Parliament had gained the day, would be sequestrated, although such was not yet the case; and the tenants were unwilling to pay, to those who were not authorized to receive, the rents which they might be again called upon to make good.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before Jacob is admitted to the presence of Miss Judith Villiers, we must give some account of the establishment at Arnwood.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With the exception of one male servant, who officiated in the house and stable as his services might be required, every man of the household of Colonel Beverley had followed the fortunes of their master, and as none had returned, they, in all probability had shared his fate.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Indeed, there was every reason for not increasing the establishment, for the rents were either paid in part, or not paid at all.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the exception of one male servant, who officiated in the house and stable as his services might be required, every man of the household of Colonel Beverley had followed the fortunes of their master, and as none had returned, they, in all probability had shared his fate.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was generally supposed that the property, now that the Parliament had gained the day, would be sequestrated, although such was not yet the case; and the tenants were unwilling to pay, to those who were not authorized to receive, the rents which they might be again called upon to make good.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three female servants, with the man above mentioned, composed the whole household.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before Jacob is admitted to the presence of Miss Judith Villiers, we must give some account of the establishment at Arnwood.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading It was generally supposed that the property, now that the Parliament had gained the day, would be sequestrated, although such was not yet the case; and the tenants were unwilling to pay, to those who were not authorized to receive, the rents which they might be again called upon to make good.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was generally supposed that the property, now that the Parliament had gained the day, would be sequestrated, although such was not yet the case; and the tenants were unwilling to pay, to those who were not authorized to receive, the rents which they might be again called upon to make good.
Villiers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before Jacob is admitted to the presence of Miss Judith Villiers, we must give some account of the establishment at Arnwood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, there was every reason for not increasing the establishment, for the rents were either paid in part, or not paid at all.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Before Jacob is admitted to the presence of Miss Judith Villiers, we must give some account of the establishment at Arnwood.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Indeed, there was every reason for not increasing the establishment, for the rents were either paid in part, or not paid at all.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was generally supposed that the property, now that the Parliament had gained the day, would be sequestrated, although such was not yet the case; and the tenants were unwilling to pay, to those who were not authorized to receive, the rents which they might be again called upon to make good.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading With the exception of one male servant, who officiated in the house and stable as his services might be required, every man of the household of Colonel Beverley had followed the fortunes of their master, and as none had returned, they, in all probability had shared his fate.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Three female servants, with the man above mentioned, composed the whole household.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the exception of one male servant, who officiated in the house and stable as his services might be required, every man of the household of Colonel Beverley had followed the fortunes of their master, and as none had returned, they, in all probability had shared his fate.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was generally supposed that the property, now that the Parliament had gained the day, would be sequestrated, although such was not yet the case; and the tenants were unwilling to pay, to those who were not authorized to receive, the rents which they might be again called upon to make good.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading It was generally supposed that the property, now that the Parliament had gained the day, would be sequestrated, although such was not yet the case; and the tenants were unwilling to pay, to those who were not authorized to receive, the rents which they might be again called upon to make good.
