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From this reading {Mrs. Heaven: p10.jpg} I did not mind at this particular juncture what I was called, so long as the epithet was comparatively unobjectionable, so I am a paying guest, therefore, and I expect to pay handsomely for the handsome appellation.
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From this reading July 4th.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Enter the family of Thornycroft Farm, of which I am already a member in good and regular standing.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading She welcomed me with the statement: "We do not take lodgers here, nor boarders; no lodgers, nor boarders, but we do occasionally admit paying guests, those who look as if they would appreciate the quietude of the plyce and be willing as you might say to remunerate according."
admitverbUS /ədˈmɪt/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading She welcomed me with the statement: "We do not take lodgers here, nor boarders; no lodgers, nor boarders, but we do occasionally admit paying guests, those who look as if they would appreciate the quietude of the plyce and be willing as you might say to remunerate according."
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Enter the family of Thornycroft Farm, of which I am already a member in good and regular standing.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Enter the family of Thornycroft Farm, of which I am already a member in good and regular standing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Enter the family of Thornycroft Farm, of which I am already a member in good and regular standing.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I introduce Mrs. Heaven first, for she is a self-saturated person who would never forgive the insult should she receive any lower place.
appellationnounUS /ˌæpəˈleɪʃən/
identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others
From this reading {Mrs. Heaven: p10.jpg} I did not mind at this particular juncture what I was called, so long as the epithet was comparatively unobjectionable, so I am a paying guest, therefore, and I expect to pay handsomely for the handsome appellation.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading She welcomed me with the statement: "We do not take lodgers here, nor boarders; no lodgers, nor boarders, but we do occasionally admit paying guests, those who look as if they would appreciate the quietude of the plyce and be willing as you might say to remunerate according."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She welcomed me with the statement: "We do not take lodgers here, nor boarders; no lodgers, nor boarders, but we do occasionally admit paying guests, those who look as if they would appreciate the quietude of the plyce and be willing as you might say to remunerate according."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading {Mrs. Heaven: p10.jpg} I did not mind at this particular juncture what I was called, so long as the epithet was comparatively unobjectionable, so I am a paying guest, therefore, and I expect to pay handsomely for the handsome appellation.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She welcomed me with the statement: "We do not take lodgers here, nor boarders; no lodgers, nor boarders, but we do occasionally admit paying guests, those who look as if they would appreciate the quietude of the plyce and be willing as you might say to remunerate according."
boardersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading She welcomed me with the statement: "We do not take lodgers here, nor boarders; no lodgers, nor boarders, but we do occasionally admit paying guests, those who look as if they would appreciate the quietude of the plyce and be willing as you might say to remunerate according."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She welcomed me with the statement: "We do not take lodgers here, nor boarders; no lodgers, nor boarders, but we do occasionally admit paying guests, those who look as if they would appreciate the quietude of the plyce and be willing as you might say to remunerate according."
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading {Mrs. Heaven: p10.jpg} I did not mind at this particular juncture what I was called, so long as the epithet was comparatively unobjectionable, so I am a paying guest, therefore, and I expect to pay handsomely for the handsome appellation.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading {Mrs. Heaven: p10.jpg} I did not mind at this particular juncture what I was called, so long as the epithet was comparatively unobjectionable, so I am a paying guest, therefore, and I expect to pay handsomely for the handsome appellation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading {Mrs. Heaven: p10.jpg} I did not mind at this particular juncture what I was called, so long as the epithet was comparatively unobjectionable, so I am a paying guest, therefore, and I expect to pay handsomely for the handsome appellation.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She welcomed me with the statement: "We do not take lodgers here, nor boarders; no lodgers, nor boarders, but we do occasionally admit paying guests, those who look as if they would appreciate the quietude of the plyce and be willing as you might say to remunerate according."
EnterverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading Enter the family of Thornycroft Farm, of which I am already a member in good and regular standing.
epithetnounUS /ˈepəθet/
a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
From this reading {Mrs. Heaven: p10.jpg} I did not mind at this particular juncture what I was called, so long as the epithet was comparatively unobjectionable, so I am a paying guest, therefore, and I expect to pay handsomely for the handsome appellation.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading {Mrs. Heaven: p10.jpg} I did not mind at this particular juncture what I was called, so long as the epithet was comparatively unobjectionable, so I am a paying guest, therefore, and I expect to pay handsomely for the handsome appellation.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Enter the family of Thornycroft Farm, of which I am already a member in good and regular standing.
FarmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Enter the family of Thornycroft Farm, of which I am already a member in good and regular standing.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I introduce Mrs. Heaven first, for she is a self-saturated person who would never forgive the insult should she receive any lower place.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I introduce Mrs. Heaven first, for she is a self-saturated person who would never forgive the insult should she receive any lower place.
forgiveverbUS /fərˈɡɪv/
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading I introduce Mrs. Heaven first, for she is a self-saturated person who would never forgive the insult should she receive any lower place.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Enter the family of Thornycroft Farm, of which I am already a member in good and regular standing.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading {Mrs. Heaven: p10.jpg} I did not mind at this particular juncture what I was called, so long as the epithet was comparatively unobjectionable, so I am a paying guest, therefore, and I expect to pay handsomely for the handsome appellation.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading She welcomed me with the statement: "We do not take lodgers here, nor boarders; no lodgers, nor boarders, but we do occasionally admit paying guests, those who look as if they would appreciate the quietude of the plyce and be willing as you might say to remunerate according."
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading {Mrs. Heaven: p10.jpg} I did not mind at this particular juncture what I was called, so long as the epithet was comparatively unobjectionable, so I am a paying guest, therefore, and I expect to pay handsomely for the handsome appellation.
handsomelyadverbUS /ˈhænsəmli/
in an attractively handsome manner
From this reading {Mrs. Heaven: p10.jpg} I did not mind at this particular juncture what I was called, so long as the epithet was comparatively unobjectionable, so I am a paying guest, therefore, and I expect to pay handsomely for the handsome appellation.
HeavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading I introduce Mrs. Heaven first, for she is a self-saturated person who would never forgive the insult should she receive any lower place.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading She welcomed me with the statement: "We do not take lodgers here, nor boarders; no lodgers, nor boarders, but we do occasionally admit paying guests, those who look as if they would appreciate the quietude of the plyce and be willing as you might say to remunerate according."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Enter the family of Thornycroft Farm, of which I am already a member in good and regular standing.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She welcomed me with the statement: "We do not take lodgers here, nor boarders; no lodgers, nor boarders, but we do occasionally admit paying guests, those who look as if they would appreciate the quietude of the plyce and be willing as you might say to remunerate according."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Enter the family of Thornycroft Farm, of which I am already a member in good and regular standing.
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading I introduce Mrs. Heaven first, for she is a self-saturated person who would never forgive the insult should she receive any lower place.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading I introduce Mrs. Heaven first, for she is a self-saturated person who would never forgive the insult should she receive any lower place.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I introduce Mrs. Heaven first, for she is a self-saturated person who would never forgive the insult should she receive any lower place.
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From this reading {Mrs. Heaven: p10.jpg} I did not mind at this particular juncture what I was called, so long as the epithet was comparatively unobjectionable, so I am a paying guest, therefore, and I expect to pay handsomely for the handsome appellation.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading July 4th.
juncturenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋktʃər/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading {Mrs. Heaven: p10.jpg} I did not mind at this particular juncture what I was called, so long as the epithet was comparatively unobjectionable, so I am a paying guest, therefore, and I expect to pay handsomely for the handsome appellation.
lodgers
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From this reading She welcomed me with the statement: "We do not take lodgers here, nor boarders; no lodgers, nor boarders, but we do occasionally admit paying guests, those who look as if they would appreciate the quietude of the plyce and be willing as you might say to remunerate according."
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading {Mrs. Heaven: p10.jpg} I did not mind at this particular juncture what I was called, so long as the epithet was comparatively unobjectionable, so I am a paying guest, therefore, and I expect to pay handsomely for the handsome appellation.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She welcomed me with the statement: "We do not take lodgers here, nor boarders; no lodgers, nor boarders, but we do occasionally admit paying guests, those who look as if they would appreciate the quietude of the plyce and be willing as you might say to remunerate according."
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading I introduce Mrs. Heaven first, for she is a self-saturated person who would never forgive the insult should she receive any lower place.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She welcomed me with the statement: "We do not take lodgers here, nor boarders; no lodgers, nor boarders, but we do occasionally admit paying guests, those who look as if they would appreciate the quietude of the plyce and be willing as you might say to remunerate according."
membernounUS /ˈmembər/
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Enter the family of Thornycroft Farm, of which I am already a member in good and regular standing.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She welcomed me with the statement: "We do not take lodgers here, nor boarders; no lodgers, nor boarders, but we do occasionally admit paying guests, those who look as if they would appreciate the quietude of the plyce and be willing as you might say to remunerate according."
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading {Mrs. Heaven: p10.jpg} I did not mind at this particular juncture what I was called, so long as the epithet was comparatively unobjectionable, so I am a paying guest, therefore, and I expect to pay handsomely for the handsome appellation.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I introduce Mrs. Heaven first, for she is a self-saturated person who would never forgive the insult should she receive any lower place.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I introduce Mrs. Heaven first, for she is a self-saturated person who would never forgive the insult should she receive any lower place.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She welcomed me with the statement: "We do not take lodgers here, nor boarders; no lodgers, nor boarders, but we do occasionally admit paying guests, those who look as if they would appreciate the quietude of the plyce and be willing as you might say to remunerate according."
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She welcomed me with the statement: "We do not take lodgers here, nor boarders; no lodgers, nor boarders, but we do occasionally admit paying guests, those who look as if they would appreciate the quietude of the plyce and be willing as you might say to remunerate according."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She welcomed me with the statement: "We do not take lodgers here, nor boarders; no lodgers, nor boarders, but we do occasionally admit paying guests, those who look as if they would appreciate the quietude of the plyce and be willing as you might say to remunerate according."
occasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading She welcomed me with the statement: "We do not take lodgers here, nor boarders; no lodgers, nor boarders, but we do occasionally admit paying guests, those who look as if they would appreciate the quietude of the plyce and be willing as you might say to remunerate according."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Enter the family of Thornycroft Farm, of which I am already a member in good and regular standing.
pnounUS /piː/
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading {Mrs. Heaven: p10.jpg} I did not mind at this particular juncture what I was called, so long as the epithet was comparatively unobjectionable, so I am a paying guest, therefore, and I expect to pay handsomely for the handsome appellation.
particularadjectiveUS /pərˈtɪkjələr/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading {Mrs. Heaven: p10.jpg} I did not mind at this particular juncture what I was called, so long as the epithet was comparatively unobjectionable, so I am a paying guest, therefore, and I expect to pay handsomely for the handsome appellation.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading {Mrs. Heaven: p10.jpg} I did not mind at this particular juncture what I was called, so long as the epithet was comparatively unobjectionable, so I am a paying guest, therefore, and I expect to pay handsomely for the handsome appellation.
payingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪɪŋ/
yielding a fair profit
From this reading She welcomed me with the statement: "We do not take lodgers here, nor boarders; no lodgers, nor boarders, but we do occasionally admit paying guests, those who look as if they would appreciate the quietude of the plyce and be willing as you might say to remunerate according."
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading I introduce Mrs. Heaven first, for she is a self-saturated person who would never forgive the insult should she receive any lower place.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I introduce Mrs. Heaven first, for she is a self-saturated person who would never forgive the insult should she receive any lower place.
plyce
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From this reading She welcomed me with the statement: "We do not take lodgers here, nor boarders; no lodgers, nor boarders, but we do occasionally admit paying guests, those who look as if they would appreciate the quietude of the plyce and be willing as you might say to remunerate according."
quietudenoun
a state of peace and quiet
From this reading She welcomed me with the statement: "We do not take lodgers here, nor boarders; no lodgers, nor boarders, but we do occasionally admit paying guests, those who look as if they would appreciate the quietude of the plyce and be willing as you might say to remunerate according."
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading I introduce Mrs. Heaven first, for she is a self-saturated person who would never forgive the insult should she receive any lower place.
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Enter the family of Thornycroft Farm, of which I am already a member in good and regular standing.
remunerateverbUS /rɪˌmjuːnərˈeɪt/
make payment to; compensate
From this reading She welcomed me with the statement: "We do not take lodgers here, nor boarders; no lodgers, nor boarders, but we do occasionally admit paying guests, those who look as if they would appreciate the quietude of the plyce and be willing as you might say to remunerate according."
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading She welcomed me with the statement: "We do not take lodgers here, nor boarders; no lodgers, nor boarders, but we do occasionally admit paying guests, those who look as if they would appreciate the quietude of the plyce and be willing as you might say to remunerate according."
self-saturated
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From this reading I introduce Mrs. Heaven first, for she is a self-saturated person who would never forgive the insult should she receive any lower place.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I introduce Mrs. Heaven first, for she is a self-saturated person who would never forgive the insult should she receive any lower place.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I introduce Mrs. Heaven first, for she is a self-saturated person who would never forgive the insult should she receive any lower place.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading {Mrs. Heaven: p10.jpg} I did not mind at this particular juncture what I was called, so long as the epithet was comparatively unobjectionable, so I am a paying guest, therefore, and I expect to pay handsomely for the handsome appellation.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Enter the family of Thornycroft Farm, of which I am already a member in good and regular standing.
statementnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənt/
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading She welcomed me with the statement: "We do not take lodgers here, nor boarders; no lodgers, nor boarders, but we do occasionally admit paying guests, those who look as if they would appreciate the quietude of the plyce and be willing as you might say to remunerate according."
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading She welcomed me with the statement: "We do not take lodgers here, nor boarders; no lodgers, nor boarders, but we do occasionally admit paying guests, those who look as if they would appreciate the quietude of the plyce and be willing as you might say to remunerate according."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Enter the family of Thornycroft Farm, of which I am already a member in good and regular standing.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading {Mrs. Heaven: p10.jpg} I did not mind at this particular juncture what I was called, so long as the epithet was comparatively unobjectionable, so I am a paying guest, therefore, and I expect to pay handsomely for the handsome appellation.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She welcomed me with the statement: "We do not take lodgers here, nor boarders; no lodgers, nor boarders, but we do occasionally admit paying guests, those who look as if they would appreciate the quietude of the plyce and be willing as you might say to remunerate according."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading {Mrs. Heaven: p10.jpg} I did not mind at this particular juncture what I was called, so long as the epithet was comparatively unobjectionable, so I am a paying guest, therefore, and I expect to pay handsomely for the handsome appellation.
Thornycroft
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From this reading Enter the family of Thornycroft Farm, of which I am already a member in good and regular standing.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She welcomed me with the statement: "We do not take lodgers here, nor boarders; no lodgers, nor boarders, but we do occasionally admit paying guests, those who look as if they would appreciate the quietude of the plyce and be willing as you might say to remunerate according."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She welcomed me with the statement: "We do not take lodgers here, nor boarders; no lodgers, nor boarders, but we do occasionally admit paying guests, those who look as if they would appreciate the quietude of the plyce and be willing as you might say to remunerate according."
unobjectionableadjective
(of behavior or especially language) free from objectionable elements; fit for all observers
From this reading {Mrs. Heaven: p10.jpg} I did not mind at this particular juncture what I was called, so long as the epithet was comparatively unobjectionable, so I am a paying guest, therefore, and I expect to pay handsomely for the handsome appellation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading {Mrs. Heaven: p10.jpg} I did not mind at this particular juncture what I was called, so long as the epithet was comparatively unobjectionable, so I am a paying guest, therefore, and I expect to pay handsomely for the handsome appellation.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading She welcomed me with the statement: "We do not take lodgers here, nor boarders; no lodgers, nor boarders, but we do occasionally admit paying guests, those who look as if they would appreciate the quietude of the plyce and be willing as you might say to remunerate according."
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading She welcomed me with the statement: "We do not take lodgers here, nor boarders; no lodgers, nor boarders, but we do occasionally admit paying guests, those who look as if they would appreciate the quietude of the plyce and be willing as you might say to remunerate according."
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading {Mrs. Heaven: p10.jpg} I did not mind at this particular juncture what I was called, so long as the epithet was comparatively unobjectionable, so I am a paying guest, therefore, and I expect to pay handsomely for the handsome appellation.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Enter the family of Thornycroft Farm, of which I am already a member in good and regular standing.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I introduce Mrs. Heaven first, for she is a self-saturated person who would never forgive the insult should she receive any lower place.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading She welcomed me with the statement: "We do not take lodgers here, nor boarders; no lodgers, nor boarders, but we do occasionally admit paying guests, those who look as if they would appreciate the quietude of the plyce and be willing as you might say to remunerate according."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She welcomed me with the statement: "We do not take lodgers here, nor boarders; no lodgers, nor boarders, but we do occasionally admit paying guests, those who look as if they would appreciate the quietude of the plyce and be willing as you might say to remunerate according."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I introduce Mrs. Heaven first, for she is a self-saturated person who would never forgive the insult should she receive any lower place.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She welcomed me with the statement: "We do not take lodgers here, nor boarders; no lodgers, nor boarders, but we do occasionally admit paying guests, those who look as if they would appreciate the quietude of the plyce and be willing as you might say to remunerate according."
