adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Their conversation was a little disjointed, as the conversation of lovers in a secluded and beautiful spot should be, but they came back often to the subject of Sir Timothy.
actualadjectiveUS /ˈæktʃəwəl/
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading To me he was always the deliberate scoffer against any code of morals, a rebel against the law even if not a criminal in actual deeds.
admitverbUS /ədˈmɪt/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “If I have misunderstood your father,” Francis, declared, “and I admit that I have, it has been to some extent his own fault.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading To me he was always the deliberate scoffer against any code of morals, a rebel against the law even if not a criminal in actual deeds.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading To me he was always the deliberate scoffer against any code of morals, a rebel against the law even if not a criminal in actual deeds.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Francis and Margaret sat in the rose garden on the following morning.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To me he was always the deliberate scoffer against any code of morals, a rebel against the law even if not a criminal in actual deeds.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Their conversation was a little disjointed, as the conversation of lovers in a secluded and beautiful spot should be, but they came back often to the subject of Sir Timothy.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Their conversation was a little disjointed, as the conversation of lovers in a secluded and beautiful spot should be, but they came back often to the subject of Sir Timothy.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Their conversation was a little disjointed, as the conversation of lovers in a secluded and beautiful spot should be, but they came back often to the subject of Sir Timothy.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Their conversation was a little disjointed, as the conversation of lovers in a secluded and beautiful spot should be, but they came back often to the subject of Sir Timothy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “If I have misunderstood your father,” Francis, declared, “and I admit that I have, it has been to some extent his own fault.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I honestly believed that The Walled House was the scene of disreputable orgies, that your father was behind Fairfax in that cold-blooded murder, and that he was responsible in some sinister way for the disappearance of Reggie Wilmore.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I honestly believed that The Walled House was the scene of disreputable orgies, that your father was behind Fairfax in that cold-blooded murder, and that he was responsible in some sinister way for the disappearance of Reggie Wilmore.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Their conversation was a little disjointed, as the conversation of lovers in a secluded and beautiful spot should be, but they came back often to the subject of Sir Timothy.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Their conversation was a little disjointed, as the conversation of lovers in a secluded and beautiful spot should be, but they came back often to the subject of Sir Timothy.
codenounUS /koʊd/
a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
From this reading To me he was always the deliberate scoffer against any code of morals, a rebel against the law even if not a criminal in actual deeds.
cold-bloodedadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊldˈblʌdəd/
without compunction or human feeling
From this reading I honestly believed that The Walled House was the scene of disreputable orgies, that your father was behind Fairfax in that cold-blooded murder, and that he was responsible in some sinister way for the disappearance of Reggie Wilmore.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Their conversation was a little disjointed, as the conversation of lovers in a secluded and beautiful spot should be, but they came back often to the subject of Sir Timothy.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading To me he was always the deliberate scoffer against any code of morals, a rebel against the law even if not a criminal in actual deeds.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “If I have misunderstood your father,” Francis, declared, “and I admit that I have, it has been to some extent his own fault.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading To me he was always the deliberate scoffer against any code of morals, a rebel against the law even if not a criminal in actual deeds.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading To me he was always the deliberate scoffer against any code of morals, a rebel against the law even if not a criminal in actual deeds.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading I honestly believed that The Walled House was the scene of disreputable orgies, that your father was behind Fairfax in that cold-blooded murder, and that he was responsible in some sinister way for the disappearance of Reggie Wilmore.
disjointedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈdʒɔɪntɪd/
lacking orderly continuity
From this reading Their conversation was a little disjointed, as the conversation of lovers in a secluded and beautiful spot should be, but they came back often to the subject of Sir Timothy.
disreputableadjectiveUS /dɪsˈrepjətəbəl/
lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance
From this reading I honestly believed that The Walled House was the scene of disreputable orgies, that your father was behind Fairfax in that cold-blooded murder, and that he was responsible in some sinister way for the disappearance of Reggie Wilmore.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading To me he was always the deliberate scoffer against any code of morals, a rebel against the law even if not a criminal in actual deeds.
extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading “If I have misunderstood your father,” Francis, declared, “and I admit that I have, it has been to some extent his own fault.
Fairfax
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From this reading I honestly believed that The Walled House was the scene of disreputable orgies, that your father was behind Fairfax in that cold-blooded murder, and that he was responsible in some sinister way for the disappearance of Reggie Wilmore.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “If I have misunderstood your father,” Francis, declared, “and I admit that I have, it has been to some extent his own fault.
faultnounUS /fɔːlt/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “If I have misunderstood your father,” Francis, declared, “and I admit that I have, it has been to some extent his own fault.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Francis and Margaret sat in the rose garden on the following morning.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I honestly believed that The Walled House was the scene of disreputable orgies, that your father was behind Fairfax in that cold-blooded murder, and that he was responsible in some sinister way for the disappearance of Reggie Wilmore.
Francis
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From this reading Francis and Margaret sat in the rose garden on the following morning.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Francis and Margaret sat in the rose garden on the following morning.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If I have misunderstood your father,” Francis, declared, “and I admit that I have, it has been to some extent his own fault.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “If I have misunderstood your father,” Francis, declared, “and I admit that I have, it has been to some extent his own fault.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To me he was always the deliberate scoffer against any code of morals, a rebel against the law even if not a criminal in actual deeds.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “If I have misunderstood your father,” Francis, declared, “and I admit that I have, it has been to some extent his own fault.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading I honestly believed that The Walled House was the scene of disreputable orgies, that your father was behind Fairfax in that cold-blooded murder, and that he was responsible in some sinister way for the disappearance of Reggie Wilmore.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I honestly believed that The Walled House was the scene of disreputable orgies, that your father was behind Fairfax in that cold-blooded murder, and that he was responsible in some sinister way for the disappearance of Reggie Wilmore.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “If I have misunderstood your father,” Francis, declared, “and I admit that I have, it has been to some extent his own fault.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If I have misunderstood your father,” Francis, declared, “and I admit that I have, it has been to some extent his own fault.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Francis and Margaret sat in the rose garden on the following morning.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “If I have misunderstood your father,” Francis, declared, “and I admit that I have, it has been to some extent his own fault.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading To me he was always the deliberate scoffer against any code of morals, a rebel against the law even if not a criminal in actual deeds.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Their conversation was a little disjointed, as the conversation of lovers in a secluded and beautiful spot should be, but they came back often to the subject of Sir Timothy.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Their conversation was a little disjointed, as the conversation of lovers in a secluded and beautiful spot should be, but they came back often to the subject of Sir Timothy.
Margaret
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Francis and Margaret sat in the rose garden on the following morning.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To me he was always the deliberate scoffer against any code of morals, a rebel against the law even if not a criminal in actual deeds.
misunderstoodadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstʊd/
wrongly understood
From this reading “If I have misunderstood your father,” Francis, declared, “and I admit that I have, it has been to some extent his own fault.
moralsnounUS /ˈmɔːrəlz/
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
From this reading To me he was always the deliberate scoffer against any code of morals, a rebel against the law even if not a criminal in actual deeds.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Francis and Margaret sat in the rose garden on the following morning.
murderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading I honestly believed that The Walled House was the scene of disreputable orgies, that your father was behind Fairfax in that cold-blooded murder, and that he was responsible in some sinister way for the disappearance of Reggie Wilmore.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To me he was always the deliberate scoffer against any code of morals, a rebel against the law even if not a criminal in actual deeds.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Their conversation was a little disjointed, as the conversation of lovers in a secluded and beautiful spot should be, but they came back often to the subject of Sir Timothy.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Their conversation was a little disjointed, as the conversation of lovers in a secluded and beautiful spot should be, but they came back often to the subject of Sir Timothy.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Francis and Margaret sat in the rose garden on the following morning.
orgiesnounUS /ˈɔːrdʒiz/
plural of “orgy” — any act of immoderate indulgence
From this reading I honestly believed that The Walled House was the scene of disreputable orgies, that your father was behind Fairfax in that cold-blooded murder, and that he was responsible in some sinister way for the disappearance of Reggie Wilmore.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “If I have misunderstood your father,” Francis, declared, “and I admit that I have, it has been to some extent his own fault.
rebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading To me he was always the deliberate scoffer against any code of morals, a rebel against the law even if not a criminal in actual deeds.
Reggie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I honestly believed that The Walled House was the scene of disreputable orgies, that your father was behind Fairfax in that cold-blooded murder, and that he was responsible in some sinister way for the disappearance of Reggie Wilmore.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading I honestly believed that The Walled House was the scene of disreputable orgies, that your father was behind Fairfax in that cold-blooded murder, and that he was responsible in some sinister way for the disappearance of Reggie Wilmore.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Francis and Margaret sat in the rose garden on the following morning.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Francis and Margaret sat in the rose garden on the following morning.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading I honestly believed that The Walled House was the scene of disreputable orgies, that your father was behind Fairfax in that cold-blooded murder, and that he was responsible in some sinister way for the disappearance of Reggie Wilmore.
scoffernoun
someone who eats food rapidly and greedily
From this reading To me he was always the deliberate scoffer against any code of morals, a rebel against the law even if not a criminal in actual deeds.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading Their conversation was a little disjointed, as the conversation of lovers in a secluded and beautiful spot should be, but they came back often to the subject of Sir Timothy.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Their conversation was a little disjointed, as the conversation of lovers in a secluded and beautiful spot should be, but they came back often to the subject of Sir Timothy.
sinisteradjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪstər/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading I honestly believed that The Walled House was the scene of disreputable orgies, that your father was behind Fairfax in that cold-blooded murder, and that he was responsible in some sinister way for the disappearance of Reggie Wilmore.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Their conversation was a little disjointed, as the conversation of lovers in a secluded and beautiful spot should be, but they came back often to the subject of Sir Timothy.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “If I have misunderstood your father,” Francis, declared, “and I admit that I have, it has been to some extent his own fault.
spotnounUS /spɑːt/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Their conversation was a little disjointed, as the conversation of lovers in a secluded and beautiful spot should be, but they came back often to the subject of Sir Timothy.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Their conversation was a little disjointed, as the conversation of lovers in a secluded and beautiful spot should be, but they came back often to the subject of Sir Timothy.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “If I have misunderstood your father,” Francis, declared, “and I admit that I have, it has been to some extent his own fault.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Francis and Margaret sat in the rose garden on the following morning.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their conversation was a little disjointed, as the conversation of lovers in a secluded and beautiful spot should be, but they came back often to the subject of Sir Timothy.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their conversation was a little disjointed, as the conversation of lovers in a secluded and beautiful spot should be, but they came back often to the subject of Sir Timothy.
TimothynounUS /ˈtɪməθi/
grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay
From this reading Their conversation was a little disjointed, as the conversation of lovers in a secluded and beautiful spot should be, but they came back often to the subject of Sir Timothy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their conversation was a little disjointed, as the conversation of lovers in a secluded and beautiful spot should be, but they came back often to the subject of Sir Timothy.
WalledverbUS /wɔːld/
past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify
From this reading I honestly believed that The Walled House was the scene of disreputable orgies, that your father was behind Fairfax in that cold-blooded murder, and that he was responsible in some sinister way for the disappearance of Reggie Wilmore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their conversation was a little disjointed, as the conversation of lovers in a secluded and beautiful spot should be, but they came back often to the subject of Sir Timothy.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I honestly believed that The Walled House was the scene of disreputable orgies, that your father was behind Fairfax in that cold-blooded murder, and that he was responsible in some sinister way for the disappearance of Reggie Wilmore.
Wilmore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I honestly believed that The Walled House was the scene of disreputable orgies, that your father was behind Fairfax in that cold-blooded murder, and that he was responsible in some sinister way for the disappearance of Reggie Wilmore.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If I have misunderstood your father,” Francis, declared, “and I admit that I have, it has been to some extent his own fault.
