AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MIDNIGHT: SIR WILLOUGHBY AND LAETITIA: WITH YOUNG CROSSJAY UNDER A COVERLET Young Crossjay was a glutton at holidays and never thought of home till it was dark.
adventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading The close of the day saw him several miles away from the Hall, dubious whether he would not round his numerous adventures by sleeping at an inn; for he had lots of money, and the idea of jumping up in the morning in a strange place was thrilling.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Besides, when he was shaken out of sleep by Sir Willoughby, he had been told that he was to go, and not to show his face at Patterne again.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The close of the day saw him several miles away from the Hall, dubious whether he would not round his numerous adventures by sleeping at an inn; for he had lots of money, and the idea of jumping up in the morning in a strange place was thrilling.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MIDNIGHT: SIR WILLOUGHBY AND LAETITIA: WITH YOUNG CROSSJAY UNDER A COVERLET Young Crossjay was a glutton at holidays and never thought of home till it was dark.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MIDNIGHT: SIR WILLOUGHBY AND LAETITIA: WITH YOUNG CROSSJAY UNDER A COVERLET Young Crossjay was a glutton at holidays and never thought of home till it was dark.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The close of the day saw him several miles away from the Hall, dubious whether he would not round his numerous adventures by sleeping at an inn; for he had lots of money, and the idea of jumping up in the morning in a strange place was thrilling.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading On the other hand, Miss Middleton had bidden him come back.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Besides, when he was shaken out of sleep by Sir Willoughby, he had been told that he was to go, and not to show his face at Patterne again.
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, when he was shaken out of sleep by Sir Willoughby, he had been told that he was to go, and not to show his face at Patterne again.
biddenverbUS /ˈbɪdɪn/
inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment
From this reading On the other hand, Miss Middleton had bidden him come back.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The close of the day saw him several miles away from the Hall, dubious whether he would not round his numerous adventures by sleeping at an inn; for he had lots of money, and the idea of jumping up in the morning in a strange place was thrilling.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The close of the day saw him several miles away from the Hall, dubious whether he would not round his numerous adventures by sleeping at an inn; for he had lots of money, and the idea of jumping up in the morning in a strange place was thrilling.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the other hand, Miss Middleton had bidden him come back.
COVERLETnoun
a decorative bedspread (usually quilted)
From this reading MIDNIGHT: SIR WILLOUGHBY AND LAETITIA: WITH YOUNG CROSSJAY UNDER A COVERLET Young Crossjay was a glutton at holidays and never thought of home till it was dark.
CROSSJAY
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From this reading MIDNIGHT: SIR WILLOUGHBY AND LAETITIA: WITH YOUNG CROSSJAY UNDER A COVERLET Young Crossjay was a glutton at holidays and never thought of home till it was dark.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading MIDNIGHT: SIR WILLOUGHBY AND LAETITIA: WITH YOUNG CROSSJAY UNDER A COVERLET Young Crossjay was a glutton at holidays and never thought of home till it was dark.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The close of the day saw him several miles away from the Hall, dubious whether he would not round his numerous adventures by sleeping at an inn; for he had lots of money, and the idea of jumping up in the morning in a strange place was thrilling.
dubiousadjectiveUS /ˈduːbiəs/
fraught with uncertainty or doubt
From this reading The close of the day saw him several miles away from the Hall, dubious whether he would not round his numerous adventures by sleeping at an inn; for he had lots of money, and the idea of jumping up in the morning in a strange place was thrilling.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Besides, when he was shaken out of sleep by Sir Willoughby, he had been told that he was to go, and not to show his face at Patterne again.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading There was little question with him which person he should obey: he followed his heart.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The close of the day saw him several miles away from the Hall, dubious whether he would not round his numerous adventures by sleeping at an inn; for he had lots of money, and the idea of jumping up in the morning in a strange place was thrilling.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The close of the day saw him several miles away from the Hall, dubious whether he would not round his numerous adventures by sleeping at an inn; for he had lots of money, and the idea of jumping up in the morning in a strange place was thrilling.
gluttonnoun
a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
From this reading MIDNIGHT: SIR WILLOUGHBY AND LAETITIA: WITH YOUNG CROSSJAY UNDER A COVERLET Young Crossjay was a glutton at holidays and never thought of home till it was dark.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Besides, when he was shaken out of sleep by Sir Willoughby, he had been told that he was to go, and not to show his face at Patterne again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The close of the day saw him several miles away from the Hall, dubious whether he would not round his numerous adventures by sleeping at an inn; for he had lots of money, and the idea of jumping up in the morning in a strange place was thrilling.
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The close of the day saw him several miles away from the Hall, dubious whether he would not round his numerous adventures by sleeping at an inn; for he had lots of money, and the idea of jumping up in the morning in a strange place was thrilling.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand, Miss Middleton had bidden him come back.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The close of the day saw him several miles away from the Hall, dubious whether he would not round his numerous adventures by sleeping at an inn; for he had lots of money, and the idea of jumping up in the morning in a strange place was thrilling.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There was little question with him which person he should obey: he followed his heart.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The close of the day saw him several miles away from the Hall, dubious whether he would not round his numerous adventures by sleeping at an inn; for he had lots of money, and the idea of jumping up in the morning in a strange place was thrilling.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The close of the day saw him several miles away from the Hall, dubious whether he would not round his numerous adventures by sleeping at an inn; for he had lots of money, and the idea of jumping up in the morning in a strange place was thrilling.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading MIDNIGHT: SIR WILLOUGHBY AND LAETITIA: WITH YOUNG CROSSJAY UNDER A COVERLET Young Crossjay was a glutton at holidays and never thought of home till it was dark.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading MIDNIGHT: SIR WILLOUGHBY AND LAETITIA: WITH YOUNG CROSSJAY UNDER A COVERLET Young Crossjay was a glutton at holidays and never thought of home till it was dark.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The close of the day saw him several miles away from the Hall, dubious whether he would not round his numerous adventures by sleeping at an inn; for he had lots of money, and the idea of jumping up in the morning in a strange place was thrilling.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The close of the day saw him several miles away from the Hall, dubious whether he would not round his numerous adventures by sleeping at an inn; for he had lots of money, and the idea of jumping up in the morning in a strange place was thrilling.
innnounUS /ɪn/
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading The close of the day saw him several miles away from the Hall, dubious whether he would not round his numerous adventures by sleeping at an inn; for he had lots of money, and the idea of jumping up in the morning in a strange place was thrilling.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MIDNIGHT: SIR WILLOUGHBY AND LAETITIA: WITH YOUNG CROSSJAY UNDER A COVERLET Young Crossjay was a glutton at holidays and never thought of home till it was dark.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading The close of the day saw him several miles away from the Hall, dubious whether he would not round his numerous adventures by sleeping at an inn; for he had lots of money, and the idea of jumping up in the morning in a strange place was thrilling.
LAETITIA
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From this reading MIDNIGHT: SIR WILLOUGHBY AND LAETITIA: WITH YOUNG CROSSJAY UNDER A COVERLET Young Crossjay was a glutton at holidays and never thought of home till it was dark.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was little question with him which person he should obey: he followed his heart.
lotsnounUS /lɑːts/
a large number or amount
From this reading The close of the day saw him several miles away from the Hall, dubious whether he would not round his numerous adventures by sleeping at an inn; for he had lots of money, and the idea of jumping up in the morning in a strange place was thrilling.
MiddletonnounUS /ˈmɪdəltən/
English playwright and pamphleteer (1570-1627)
From this reading On the other hand, Miss Middleton had bidden him come back.
MIDNIGHTnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading MIDNIGHT: SIR WILLOUGHBY AND LAETITIA: WITH YOUNG CROSSJAY UNDER A COVERLET Young Crossjay was a glutton at holidays and never thought of home till it was dark.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The close of the day saw him several miles away from the Hall, dubious whether he would not round his numerous adventures by sleeping at an inn; for he had lots of money, and the idea of jumping up in the morning in a strange place was thrilling.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading On the other hand, Miss Middleton had bidden him come back.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The close of the day saw him several miles away from the Hall, dubious whether he would not round his numerous adventures by sleeping at an inn; for he had lots of money, and the idea of jumping up in the morning in a strange place was thrilling.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The close of the day saw him several miles away from the Hall, dubious whether he would not round his numerous adventures by sleeping at an inn; for he had lots of money, and the idea of jumping up in the morning in a strange place was thrilling.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading MIDNIGHT: SIR WILLOUGHBY AND LAETITIA: WITH YOUNG CROSSJAY UNDER A COVERLET Young Crossjay was a glutton at holidays and never thought of home till it was dark.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The close of the day saw him several miles away from the Hall, dubious whether he would not round his numerous adventures by sleeping at an inn; for he had lots of money, and the idea of jumping up in the morning in a strange place was thrilling.
numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading The close of the day saw him several miles away from the Hall, dubious whether he would not round his numerous adventures by sleeping at an inn; for he had lots of money, and the idea of jumping up in the morning in a strange place was thrilling.
obeyverbUS /oʊˈbeɪ/
be obedient to
From this reading There was little question with him which person he should obey: he followed his heart.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MIDNIGHT: SIR WILLOUGHBY AND LAETITIA: WITH YOUNG CROSSJAY UNDER A COVERLET Young Crossjay was a glutton at holidays and never thought of home till it was dark.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other hand, Miss Middleton had bidden him come back.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand, Miss Middleton had bidden him come back.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Besides, when he was shaken out of sleep by Sir Willoughby, he had been told that he was to go, and not to show his face at Patterne again.
Patterne
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From this reading Besides, when he was shaken out of sleep by Sir Willoughby, he had been told that he was to go, and not to show his face at Patterne again.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading There was little question with him which person he should obey: he followed his heart.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The close of the day saw him several miles away from the Hall, dubious whether he would not round his numerous adventures by sleeping at an inn; for he had lots of money, and the idea of jumping up in the morning in a strange place was thrilling.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading There was little question with him which person he should obey: he followed his heart.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The close of the day saw him several miles away from the Hall, dubious whether he would not round his numerous adventures by sleeping at an inn; for he had lots of money, and the idea of jumping up in the morning in a strange place was thrilling.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading The close of the day saw him several miles away from the Hall, dubious whether he would not round his numerous adventures by sleeping at an inn; for he had lots of money, and the idea of jumping up in the morning in a strange place was thrilling.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The close of the day saw him several miles away from the Hall, dubious whether he would not round his numerous adventures by sleeping at an inn; for he had lots of money, and the idea of jumping up in the morning in a strange place was thrilling.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading Besides, when he was shaken out of sleep by Sir Willoughby, he had been told that he was to go, and not to show his face at Patterne again.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There was little question with him which person he should obey: he followed his heart.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Besides, when he was shaken out of sleep by Sir Willoughby, he had been told that he was to go, and not to show his face at Patterne again.
SIRnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading MIDNIGHT: SIR WILLOUGHBY AND LAETITIA: WITH YOUNG CROSSJAY UNDER A COVERLET Young Crossjay was a glutton at holidays and never thought of home till it was dark.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Besides, when he was shaken out of sleep by Sir Willoughby, he had been told that he was to go, and not to show his face at Patterne again.
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading The close of the day saw him several miles away from the Hall, dubious whether he would not round his numerous adventures by sleeping at an inn; for he had lots of money, and the idea of jumping up in the morning in a strange place was thrilling.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The close of the day saw him several miles away from the Hall, dubious whether he would not round his numerous adventures by sleeping at an inn; for he had lots of money, and the idea of jumping up in the morning in a strange place was thrilling.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Besides, when he was shaken out of sleep by Sir Willoughby, he had been told that he was to go, and not to show his face at Patterne again.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The close of the day saw him several miles away from the Hall, dubious whether he would not round his numerous adventures by sleeping at an inn; for he had lots of money, and the idea of jumping up in the morning in a strange place was thrilling.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was little question with him which person he should obey: he followed his heart.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading MIDNIGHT: SIR WILLOUGHBY AND LAETITIA: WITH YOUNG CROSSJAY UNDER A COVERLET Young Crossjay was a glutton at holidays and never thought of home till it was dark.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading The close of the day saw him several miles away from the Hall, dubious whether he would not round his numerous adventures by sleeping at an inn; for he had lots of money, and the idea of jumping up in the morning in a strange place was thrilling.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading MIDNIGHT: SIR WILLOUGHBY AND LAETITIA: WITH YOUNG CROSSJAY UNDER A COVERLET Young Crossjay was a glutton at holidays and never thought of home till it was dark.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Besides, when he was shaken out of sleep by Sir Willoughby, he had been told that he was to go, and not to show his face at Patterne again.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Besides, when he was shaken out of sleep by Sir Willoughby, he had been told that he was to go, and not to show his face at Patterne again.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading MIDNIGHT: SIR WILLOUGHBY AND LAETITIA: WITH YOUNG CROSSJAY UNDER A COVERLET Young Crossjay was a glutton at holidays and never thought of home till it was dark.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The close of the day saw him several miles away from the Hall, dubious whether he would not round his numerous adventures by sleeping at an inn; for he had lots of money, and the idea of jumping up in the morning in a strange place was thrilling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MIDNIGHT: SIR WILLOUGHBY AND LAETITIA: WITH YOUNG CROSSJAY UNDER A COVERLET Young Crossjay was a glutton at holidays and never thought of home till it was dark.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Besides, when he was shaken out of sleep by Sir Willoughby, he had been told that he was to go, and not to show his face at Patterne again.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The close of the day saw him several miles away from the Hall, dubious whether he would not round his numerous adventures by sleeping at an inn; for he had lots of money, and the idea of jumping up in the morning in a strange place was thrilling.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was little question with him which person he should obey: he followed his heart.
WILLOUGHBY
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From this reading MIDNIGHT: SIR WILLOUGHBY AND LAETITIA: WITH YOUNG CROSSJAY UNDER A COVERLET Young Crossjay was a glutton at holidays and never thought of home till it was dark.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading MIDNIGHT: SIR WILLOUGHBY AND LAETITIA: WITH YOUNG CROSSJAY UNDER A COVERLET Young Crossjay was a glutton at holidays and never thought of home till it was dark.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The close of the day saw him several miles away from the Hall, dubious whether he would not round his numerous adventures by sleeping at an inn; for he had lots of money, and the idea of jumping up in the morning in a strange place was thrilling.
YOUNGadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading MIDNIGHT: SIR WILLOUGHBY AND LAETITIA: WITH YOUNG CROSSJAY UNDER A COVERLET Young Crossjay was a glutton at holidays and never thought of home till it was dark.
