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From this reading I.—OLD JOLYON WALKS II.—CONFESSION III.—IRENE IV.—SOAMES COGITATES V.—THE FIXED IDEA VI.—DESPERATE VII.—EMBASSY VIII.—THE DARK TUNE IX.—UNDER THE OAK-TREE X.—FLEUR'S WEDDING XI.—THE LAST OF THE OLD FORSYTES titlepage3 (37K)” src= frontis3 (120K)” src= THE FORSYTE SAGA—VOLUME III.
3
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From this reading I.—OLD JOLYON WALKS II.—CONFESSION III.—IRENE IV.—SOAMES COGITATES V.—THE FIXED IDEA VI.—DESPERATE VII.—EMBASSY VIII.—THE DARK TUNE IX.—UNDER THE OAK-TREE X.—FLEUR'S WEDDING XI.—THE LAST OF THE OLD FORSYTES titlepage3 (37K)” src= frontis3 (120K)” src= THE FORSYTE SAGA—VOLUME III.
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From this reading I.—OLD JOLYON WALKS II.—CONFESSION III.—IRENE IV.—SOAMES COGITATES V.—THE FIXED IDEA VI.—DESPERATE VII.—EMBASSY VIII.—THE DARK TUNE IX.—UNDER THE OAK-TREE X.—FLEUR'S WEDDING XI.—THE LAST OF THE OLD FORSYTES titlepage3 (37K)” src= frontis3 (120K)” src= THE FORSYTE SAGA—VOLUME III.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His hair was shining, and his eyes, from beneath a frown, for he was considering how to go downstairs, this last of innumerable times, before the car brought his father and mother home.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By John Galsworthy AWAKENING TO CHARLES SCRIBNER AWAKENING Through the massive skylight illuminating the hall at Robin Hill, the July sunlight at five o'clock fell just where the broad stairway turned; and in that radiant streak little Jon Forsyte stood, blue-linen-suited.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By John Galsworthy AWAKENING TO CHARLES SCRIBNER AWAKENING Through the massive skylight illuminating the hall at Robin Hill, the July sunlight at five o'clock fell just where the broad stairway turned; and in that radiant streak little Jon Forsyte stood, blue-linen-suited.
AWAKENINGnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading By John Galsworthy AWAKENING TO CHARLES SCRIBNER AWAKENING Through the massive skylight illuminating the hall at Robin Hill, the July sunlight at five o'clock fell just where the broad stairway turned; and in that radiant streak little Jon Forsyte stood, blue-linen-suited.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His hair was shining, and his eyes, from beneath a frown, for he was considering how to go downstairs, this last of innumerable times, before the car brought his father and mother home.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading His hair was shining, and his eyes, from beneath a frown, for he was considering how to go downstairs, this last of innumerable times, before the car brought his father and mother home.
blue-linen-suited
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From this reading By John Galsworthy AWAKENING TO CHARLES SCRIBNER AWAKENING Through the massive skylight illuminating the hall at Robin Hill, the July sunlight at five o'clock fell just where the broad stairway turned; and in that radiant streak little Jon Forsyte stood, blue-linen-suited.
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading Four at a time, and five at the bottom?
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading By John Galsworthy AWAKENING TO CHARLES SCRIBNER AWAKENING Through the massive skylight illuminating the hall at Robin Hill, the July sunlight at five o'clock fell just where the broad stairway turned; and in that radiant streak little Jon Forsyte stood, blue-linen-suited.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading His hair was shining, and his eyes, from beneath a frown, for he was considering how to go downstairs, this last of innumerable times, before the car brought his father and mother home.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By John Galsworthy AWAKENING TO CHARLES SCRIBNER AWAKENING Through the massive skylight illuminating the hall at Robin Hill, the July sunlight at five o'clock fell just where the broad stairway turned; and in that radiant streak little Jon Forsyte stood, blue-linen-suited.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading His hair was shining, and his eyes, from beneath a frown, for he was considering how to go downstairs, this last of innumerable times, before the car brought his father and mother home.
CHARLESnounUS /tʃɑːrlz/
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading By John Galsworthy AWAKENING TO CHARLES SCRIBNER AWAKENING Through the massive skylight illuminating the hall at Robin Hill, the July sunlight at five o'clock fell just where the broad stairway turned; and in that radiant streak little Jon Forsyte stood, blue-linen-suited.
COGITATES
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From this reading I.—OLD JOLYON WALKS II.—CONFESSION III.—IRENE IV.—SOAMES COGITATES V.—THE FIXED IDEA VI.—DESPERATE VII.—EMBASSY VIII.—THE DARK TUNE IX.—UNDER THE OAK-TREE X.—FLEUR'S WEDDING XI.—THE LAST OF THE OLD FORSYTES titlepage3 (37K)” src= frontis3 (120K)” src= THE FORSYTE SAGA—VOLUME III.
CONFESSIONnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading I.—OLD JOLYON WALKS II.—CONFESSION III.—IRENE IV.—SOAMES COGITATES V.—THE FIXED IDEA VI.—DESPERATE VII.—EMBASSY VIII.—THE DARK TUNE IX.—UNDER THE OAK-TREE X.—FLEUR'S WEDDING XI.—THE LAST OF THE OLD FORSYTES titlepage3 (37K)” src= frontis3 (120K)” src= THE FORSYTE SAGA—VOLUME III.
consideringverbUS /kənˈsɪdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading His hair was shining, and his eyes, from beneath a frown, for he was considering how to go downstairs, this last of innumerable times, before the car brought his father and mother home.
DARKnounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I.—OLD JOLYON WALKS II.—CONFESSION III.—IRENE IV.—SOAMES COGITATES V.—THE FIXED IDEA VI.—DESPERATE VII.—EMBASSY VIII.—THE DARK TUNE IX.—UNDER THE OAK-TREE X.—FLEUR'S WEDDING XI.—THE LAST OF THE OLD FORSYTES titlepage3 (37K)” src= frontis3 (120K)” src= THE FORSYTE SAGA—VOLUME III.
DESPERATEadjectiveUS /ˈdesprɪt/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading I.—OLD JOLYON WALKS II.—CONFESSION III.—IRENE IV.—SOAMES COGITATES V.—THE FIXED IDEA VI.—DESPERATE VII.—EMBASSY VIII.—THE DARK TUNE IX.—UNDER THE OAK-TREE X.—FLEUR'S WEDDING XI.—THE LAST OF THE OLD FORSYTES titlepage3 (37K)” src= frontis3 (120K)” src= THE FORSYTE SAGA—VOLUME III.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading His hair was shining, and his eyes, from beneath a frown, for he was considering how to go downstairs, this last of innumerable times, before the car brought his father and mother home.
EMBASSYnounUS /ˈembəsi/
a diplomatic building where ambassadors live or work
From this reading I.—OLD JOLYON WALKS II.—CONFESSION III.—IRENE IV.—SOAMES COGITATES V.—THE FIXED IDEA VI.—DESPERATE VII.—EMBASSY VIII.—THE DARK TUNE IX.—UNDER THE OAK-TREE X.—FLEUR'S WEDDING XI.—THE LAST OF THE OLD FORSYTES titlepage3 (37K)” src= frontis3 (120K)” src= THE FORSYTE SAGA—VOLUME III.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading His hair was shining, and his eyes, from beneath a frown, for he was considering how to go downstairs, this last of innumerable times, before the car brought his father and mother home.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His hair was shining, and his eyes, from beneath a frown, for he was considering how to go downstairs, this last of innumerable times, before the car brought his father and mother home.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading By John Galsworthy AWAKENING TO CHARLES SCRIBNER AWAKENING Through the massive skylight illuminating the hall at Robin Hill, the July sunlight at five o'clock fell just where the broad stairway turned; and in that radiant streak little Jon Forsyte stood, blue-linen-suited.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading By John Galsworthy AWAKENING TO CHARLES SCRIBNER AWAKENING Through the massive skylight illuminating the hall at Robin Hill, the July sunlight at five o'clock fell just where the broad stairway turned; and in that radiant streak little Jon Forsyte stood, blue-linen-suited.
FIXEDadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading I.—OLD JOLYON WALKS II.—CONFESSION III.—IRENE IV.—SOAMES COGITATES V.—THE FIXED IDEA VI.—DESPERATE VII.—EMBASSY VIII.—THE DARK TUNE IX.—UNDER THE OAK-TREE X.—FLEUR'S WEDDING XI.—THE LAST OF THE OLD FORSYTES titlepage3 (37K)” src= frontis3 (120K)” src= THE FORSYTE SAGA—VOLUME III.
FLEUR'S
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From this reading I.—OLD JOLYON WALKS II.—CONFESSION III.—IRENE IV.—SOAMES COGITATES V.—THE FIXED IDEA VI.—DESPERATE VII.—EMBASSY VIII.—THE DARK TUNE IX.—UNDER THE OAK-TREE X.—FLEUR'S WEDDING XI.—THE LAST OF THE OLD FORSYTES titlepage3 (37K)” src= frontis3 (120K)” src= THE FORSYTE SAGA—VOLUME III.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His hair was shining, and his eyes, from beneath a frown, for he was considering how to go downstairs, this last of innumerable times, before the car brought his father and mother home.
FORSYTE
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From this reading I.—OLD JOLYON WALKS II.—CONFESSION III.—IRENE IV.—SOAMES COGITATES V.—THE FIXED IDEA VI.—DESPERATE VII.—EMBASSY VIII.—THE DARK TUNE IX.—UNDER THE OAK-TREE X.—FLEUR'S WEDDING XI.—THE LAST OF THE OLD FORSYTES titlepage3 (37K)” src= frontis3 (120K)” src= THE FORSYTE SAGA—VOLUME III.
FORSYTES
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From this reading I.—OLD JOLYON WALKS II.—CONFESSION III.—IRENE IV.—SOAMES COGITATES V.—THE FIXED IDEA VI.—DESPERATE VII.—EMBASSY VIII.—THE DARK TUNE IX.—UNDER THE OAK-TREE X.—FLEUR'S WEDDING XI.—THE LAST OF THE OLD FORSYTES titlepage3 (37K)” src= frontis3 (120K)” src= THE FORSYTE SAGA—VOLUME III.
FournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four at a time, and five at the bottom?
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His hair was shining, and his eyes, from beneath a frown, for he was considering how to go downstairs, this last of innumerable times, before the car brought his father and mother home.
frontis
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From this reading I.—OLD JOLYON WALKS II.—CONFESSION III.—IRENE IV.—SOAMES COGITATES V.—THE FIXED IDEA VI.—DESPERATE VII.—EMBASSY VIII.—THE DARK TUNE IX.—UNDER THE OAK-TREE X.—FLEUR'S WEDDING XI.—THE LAST OF THE OLD FORSYTES titlepage3 (37K)” src= frontis3 (120K)” src= THE FORSYTE SAGA—VOLUME III.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading His hair was shining, and his eyes, from beneath a frown, for he was considering how to go downstairs, this last of innumerable times, before the car brought his father and mother home.
GalsworthynounUS /ˈɡælzwɜːrði/
English novelist (1867-1933)
From this reading By John Galsworthy AWAKENING TO CHARLES SCRIBNER AWAKENING Through the massive skylight illuminating the hall at Robin Hill, the July sunlight at five o'clock fell just where the broad stairway turned; and in that radiant streak little Jon Forsyte stood, blue-linen-suited.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading His hair was shining, and his eyes, from beneath a frown, for he was considering how to go downstairs, this last of innumerable times, before the car brought his father and mother home.
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading His hair was shining, and his eyes, from beneath a frown, for he was considering how to go downstairs, this last of innumerable times, before the car brought his father and mother home.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading By John Galsworthy AWAKENING TO CHARLES SCRIBNER AWAKENING Through the massive skylight illuminating the hall at Robin Hill, the July sunlight at five o'clock fell just where the broad stairway turned; and in that radiant streak little Jon Forsyte stood, blue-linen-suited.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His hair was shining, and his eyes, from beneath a frown, for he was considering how to go downstairs, this last of innumerable times, before the car brought his father and mother home.
HillnounUS /hɪl/
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading By John Galsworthy AWAKENING TO CHARLES SCRIBNER AWAKENING Through the massive skylight illuminating the hall at Robin Hill, the July sunlight at five o'clock fell just where the broad stairway turned; and in that radiant streak little Jon Forsyte stood, blue-linen-suited.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His hair was shining, and his eyes, from beneath a frown, for he was considering how to go downstairs, this last of innumerable times, before the car brought his father and mother home.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading His hair was shining, and his eyes, from beneath a frown, for he was considering how to go downstairs, this last of innumerable times, before the car brought his father and mother home.
how
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From this reading His hair was shining, and his eyes, from beneath a frown, for he was considering how to go downstairs, this last of innumerable times, before the car brought his father and mother home.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.—OLD JOLYON WALKS II.—CONFESSION III.—IRENE IV.—SOAMES COGITATES V.—THE FIXED IDEA VI.—DESPERATE VII.—EMBASSY VIII.—THE DARK TUNE IX.—UNDER THE OAK-TREE X.—FLEUR'S WEDDING XI.—THE LAST OF THE OLD FORSYTES titlepage3 (37K)” src= frontis3 (120K)” src= THE FORSYTE SAGA—VOLUME III.
IDEAnounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I.—OLD JOLYON WALKS II.—CONFESSION III.—IRENE IV.—SOAMES COGITATES V.—THE FIXED IDEA VI.—DESPERATE VII.—EMBASSY VIII.—THE DARK TUNE IX.—UNDER THE OAK-TREE X.—FLEUR'S WEDDING XI.—THE LAST OF THE OLD FORSYTES titlepage3 (37K)” src= frontis3 (120K)” src= THE FORSYTE SAGA—VOLUME III.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I.—OLD JOLYON WALKS II.—CONFESSION III.—IRENE IV.—SOAMES COGITATES V.—THE FIXED IDEA VI.—DESPERATE VII.—EMBASSY VIII.—THE DARK TUNE IX.—UNDER THE OAK-TREE X.—FLEUR'S WEDDING XI.—THE LAST OF THE OLD FORSYTES titlepage3 (37K)” src= frontis3 (120K)” src= THE FORSYTE SAGA—VOLUME III.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I.—OLD JOLYON WALKS II.—CONFESSION III.—IRENE IV.—SOAMES COGITATES V.—THE FIXED IDEA VI.—DESPERATE VII.—EMBASSY VIII.—THE DARK TUNE IX.—UNDER THE OAK-TREE X.—FLEUR'S WEDDING XI.—THE LAST OF THE OLD FORSYTES titlepage3 (37K)” src= frontis3 (120K)” src= THE FORSYTE SAGA—VOLUME III.
illuminatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtɪŋ/
tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance
From this reading By John Galsworthy AWAKENING TO CHARLES SCRIBNER AWAKENING Through the massive skylight illuminating the hall at Robin Hill, the July sunlight at five o'clock fell just where the broad stairway turned; and in that radiant streak little Jon Forsyte stood, blue-linen-suited.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By John Galsworthy AWAKENING TO CHARLES SCRIBNER AWAKENING Through the massive skylight illuminating the hall at Robin Hill, the July sunlight at five o'clock fell just where the broad stairway turned; and in that radiant streak little Jon Forsyte stood, blue-linen-suited.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading His hair was shining, and his eyes, from beneath a frown, for he was considering how to go downstairs, this last of innumerable times, before the car brought his father and mother home.
IRENE
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From this reading I.—OLD JOLYON WALKS II.—CONFESSION III.—IRENE IV.—SOAMES COGITATES V.—THE FIXED IDEA VI.—DESPERATE VII.—EMBASSY VIII.—THE DARK TUNE IX.—UNDER THE OAK-TREE X.—FLEUR'S WEDDING XI.—THE LAST OF THE OLD FORSYTES titlepage3 (37K)” src= frontis3 (120K)” src= THE FORSYTE SAGA—VOLUME III.
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I.—OLD JOLYON WALKS II.—CONFESSION III.—IRENE IV.—SOAMES COGITATES V.—THE FIXED IDEA VI.—DESPERATE VII.—EMBASSY VIII.—THE DARK TUNE IX.—UNDER THE OAK-TREE X.—FLEUR'S WEDDING XI.—THE LAST OF THE OLD FORSYTES titlepage3 (37K)” src= frontis3 (120K)” src= THE FORSYTE SAGA—VOLUME III.
IXnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading I.—OLD JOLYON WALKS II.—CONFESSION III.—IRENE IV.—SOAMES COGITATES V.—THE FIXED IDEA VI.—DESPERATE VII.—EMBASSY VIII.—THE DARK TUNE IX.—UNDER THE OAK-TREE X.—FLEUR'S WEDDING XI.—THE LAST OF THE OLD FORSYTES titlepage3 (37K)” src= frontis3 (120K)” src= THE FORSYTE SAGA—VOLUME III.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading By John Galsworthy AWAKENING TO CHARLES SCRIBNER AWAKENING Through the massive skylight illuminating the hall at Robin Hill, the July sunlight at five o'clock fell just where the broad stairway turned; and in that radiant streak little Jon Forsyte stood, blue-linen-suited.
JOLYON
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From this reading I.—OLD JOLYON WALKS II.—CONFESSION III.—IRENE IV.—SOAMES COGITATES V.—THE FIXED IDEA VI.—DESPERATE VII.—EMBASSY VIII.—THE DARK TUNE IX.—UNDER THE OAK-TREE X.—FLEUR'S WEDDING XI.—THE LAST OF THE OLD FORSYTES titlepage3 (37K)” src= frontis3 (120K)” src= THE FORSYTE SAGA—VOLUME III.
Jon
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From this reading By John Galsworthy AWAKENING TO CHARLES SCRIBNER AWAKENING Through the massive skylight illuminating the hall at Robin Hill, the July sunlight at five o'clock fell just where the broad stairway turned; and in that radiant streak little Jon Forsyte stood, blue-linen-suited.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading By John Galsworthy AWAKENING TO CHARLES SCRIBNER AWAKENING Through the massive skylight illuminating the hall at Robin Hill, the July sunlight at five o'clock fell just where the broad stairway turned; and in that radiant streak little Jon Forsyte stood, blue-linen-suited.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading By John Galsworthy AWAKENING TO CHARLES SCRIBNER AWAKENING Through the massive skylight illuminating the hall at Robin Hill, the July sunlight at five o'clock fell just where the broad stairway turned; and in that radiant streak little Jon Forsyte stood, blue-linen-suited.
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading I.—OLD JOLYON WALKS II.—CONFESSION III.—IRENE IV.—SOAMES COGITATES V.—THE FIXED IDEA VI.—DESPERATE VII.—EMBASSY VIII.—THE DARK TUNE IX.—UNDER THE OAK-TREE X.—FLEUR'S WEDDING XI.—THE LAST OF THE OLD FORSYTES titlepage3 (37K)” src= frontis3 (120K)” src= THE FORSYTE SAGA—VOLUME III.
LASTadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading I.—OLD JOLYON WALKS II.—CONFESSION III.—IRENE IV.—SOAMES COGITATES V.—THE FIXED IDEA VI.—DESPERATE VII.—EMBASSY VIII.—THE DARK TUNE IX.—UNDER THE OAK-TREE X.—FLEUR'S WEDDING XI.—THE LAST OF THE OLD FORSYTES titlepage3 (37K)” src= frontis3 (120K)” src= THE FORSYTE SAGA—VOLUME III.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading By John Galsworthy AWAKENING TO CHARLES SCRIBNER AWAKENING Through the massive skylight illuminating the hall at Robin Hill, the July sunlight at five o'clock fell just where the broad stairway turned; and in that radiant streak little Jon Forsyte stood, blue-linen-suited.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading By John Galsworthy AWAKENING TO CHARLES SCRIBNER AWAKENING Through the massive skylight illuminating the hall at Robin Hill, the July sunlight at five o'clock fell just where the broad stairway turned; and in that radiant streak little Jon Forsyte stood, blue-linen-suited.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His hair was shining, and his eyes, from beneath a frown, for he was considering how to go downstairs, this last of innumerable times, before the car brought his father and mother home.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading By John Galsworthy AWAKENING TO CHARLES SCRIBNER AWAKENING Through the massive skylight illuminating the hall at Robin Hill, the July sunlight at five o'clock fell just where the broad stairway turned; and in that radiant streak little Jon Forsyte stood, blue-linen-suited.
OAK-TREE
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From this reading I.—OLD JOLYON WALKS II.—CONFESSION III.—IRENE IV.—SOAMES COGITATES V.—THE FIXED IDEA VI.—DESPERATE VII.—EMBASSY VIII.—THE DARK TUNE IX.—UNDER THE OAK-TREE X.—FLEUR'S WEDDING XI.—THE LAST OF THE OLD FORSYTES titlepage3 (37K)” src= frontis3 (120K)” src= THE FORSYTE SAGA—VOLUME III.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I.—OLD JOLYON WALKS II.—CONFESSION III.—IRENE IV.—SOAMES COGITATES V.—THE FIXED IDEA VI.—DESPERATE VII.—EMBASSY VIII.—THE DARK TUNE IX.—UNDER THE OAK-TREE X.—FLEUR'S WEDDING XI.—THE LAST OF THE OLD FORSYTES titlepage3 (37K)” src= frontis3 (120K)” src= THE FORSYTE SAGA—VOLUME III.
OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I.—OLD JOLYON WALKS II.—CONFESSION III.—IRENE IV.—SOAMES COGITATES V.—THE FIXED IDEA VI.—DESPERATE VII.—EMBASSY VIII.—THE DARK TUNE IX.—UNDER THE OAK-TREE X.—FLEUR'S WEDDING XI.—THE LAST OF THE OLD FORSYTES titlepage3 (37K)” src= frontis3 (120K)” src= THE FORSYTE SAGA—VOLUME III.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading By John Galsworthy AWAKENING TO CHARLES SCRIBNER AWAKENING Through the massive skylight illuminating the hall at Robin Hill, the July sunlight at five o'clock fell just where the broad stairway turned; and in that radiant streak little Jon Forsyte stood, blue-linen-suited.
RobinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading By John Galsworthy AWAKENING TO CHARLES SCRIBNER AWAKENING Through the massive skylight illuminating the hall at Robin Hill, the July sunlight at five o'clock fell just where the broad stairway turned; and in that radiant streak little Jon Forsyte stood, blue-linen-suited.
SAGAnounUS /ˈsɑːɡə/
a narrative telling the adventures of a hero or a family; originally (12th to 14th centuries) a story of the families that settled Iceland and their descendants but now any prose narrative that resembles such an account
From this reading I.—OLD JOLYON WALKS II.—CONFESSION III.—IRENE IV.—SOAMES COGITATES V.—THE FIXED IDEA VI.—DESPERATE VII.—EMBASSY VIII.—THE DARK TUNE IX.—UNDER THE OAK-TREE X.—FLEUR'S WEDDING XI.—THE LAST OF THE OLD FORSYTES titlepage3 (37K)” src= frontis3 (120K)” src= THE FORSYTE SAGA—VOLUME III.
SCRIBNER
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From this reading By John Galsworthy AWAKENING TO CHARLES SCRIBNER AWAKENING Through the massive skylight illuminating the hall at Robin Hill, the July sunlight at five o'clock fell just where the broad stairway turned; and in that radiant streak little Jon Forsyte stood, blue-linen-suited.
shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading His hair was shining, and his eyes, from beneath a frown, for he was considering how to go downstairs, this last of innumerable times, before the car brought his father and mother home.
skylightnounUS /ˈskaɪlaɪt/
a window in a roof to admit daylight
From this reading By John Galsworthy AWAKENING TO CHARLES SCRIBNER AWAKENING Through the massive skylight illuminating the hall at Robin Hill, the July sunlight at five o'clock fell just where the broad stairway turned; and in that radiant streak little Jon Forsyte stood, blue-linen-suited.
SOAMES
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From this reading I.—OLD JOLYON WALKS II.—CONFESSION III.—IRENE IV.—SOAMES COGITATES V.—THE FIXED IDEA VI.—DESPERATE VII.—EMBASSY VIII.—THE DARK TUNE IX.—UNDER THE OAK-TREE X.—FLEUR'S WEDDING XI.—THE LAST OF THE OLD FORSYTES titlepage3 (37K)” src= frontis3 (120K)” src= THE FORSYTE SAGA—VOLUME III.
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From this reading I.—OLD JOLYON WALKS II.—CONFESSION III.—IRENE IV.—SOAMES COGITATES V.—THE FIXED IDEA VI.—DESPERATE VII.—EMBASSY VIII.—THE DARK TUNE IX.—UNDER THE OAK-TREE X.—FLEUR'S WEDDING XI.—THE LAST OF THE OLD FORSYTES titlepage3 (37K)” src= frontis3 (120K)” src= THE FORSYTE SAGA—VOLUME III.
stairwaynounUS /ˈsterweɪ/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading By John Galsworthy AWAKENING TO CHARLES SCRIBNER AWAKENING Through the massive skylight illuminating the hall at Robin Hill, the July sunlight at five o'clock fell just where the broad stairway turned; and in that radiant streak little Jon Forsyte stood, blue-linen-suited.
StaleadjectiveUS /steɪl/
lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age
From this reading Stale!
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading By John Galsworthy AWAKENING TO CHARLES SCRIBNER AWAKENING Through the massive skylight illuminating the hall at Robin Hill, the July sunlight at five o'clock fell just where the broad stairway turned; and in that radiant streak little Jon Forsyte stood, blue-linen-suited.
streaknounUS /striːk/
an unbroken series of events
From this reading By John Galsworthy AWAKENING TO CHARLES SCRIBNER AWAKENING Through the massive skylight illuminating the hall at Robin Hill, the July sunlight at five o'clock fell just where the broad stairway turned; and in that radiant streak little Jon Forsyte stood, blue-linen-suited.
sunlightnounUS /ˈsʌnlaɪt/
the rays of the sun
From this reading By John Galsworthy AWAKENING TO CHARLES SCRIBNER AWAKENING Through the massive skylight illuminating the hall at Robin Hill, the July sunlight at five o'clock fell just where the broad stairway turned; and in that radiant streak little Jon Forsyte stood, blue-linen-suited.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By John Galsworthy AWAKENING TO CHARLES SCRIBNER AWAKENING Through the massive skylight illuminating the hall at Robin Hill, the July sunlight at five o'clock fell just where the broad stairway turned; and in that radiant streak little Jon Forsyte stood, blue-linen-suited.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I.—OLD JOLYON WALKS II.—CONFESSION III.—IRENE IV.—SOAMES COGITATES V.—THE FIXED IDEA VI.—DESPERATE VII.—EMBASSY VIII.—THE DARK TUNE IX.—UNDER THE OAK-TREE X.—FLEUR'S WEDDING XI.—THE LAST OF THE OLD FORSYTES titlepage3 (37K)” src= frontis3 (120K)” src= THE FORSYTE SAGA—VOLUME III.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His hair was shining, and his eyes, from beneath a frown, for he was considering how to go downstairs, this last of innumerable times, before the car brought his father and mother home.
ThroughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading By John Galsworthy AWAKENING TO CHARLES SCRIBNER AWAKENING Through the massive skylight illuminating the hall at Robin Hill, the July sunlight at five o'clock fell just where the broad stairway turned; and in that radiant streak little Jon Forsyte stood, blue-linen-suited.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Four at a time, and five at the bottom?
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading His hair was shining, and his eyes, from beneath a frown, for he was considering how to go downstairs, this last of innumerable times, before the car brought his father and mother home.
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From this reading I.—OLD JOLYON WALKS II.—CONFESSION III.—IRENE IV.—SOAMES COGITATES V.—THE FIXED IDEA VI.—DESPERATE VII.—EMBASSY VIII.—THE DARK TUNE IX.—UNDER THE OAK-TREE X.—FLEUR'S WEDDING XI.—THE LAST OF THE OLD FORSYTES titlepage3 (37K)” src= frontis3 (120K)” src= THE FORSYTE SAGA—VOLUME III.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By John Galsworthy AWAKENING TO CHARLES SCRIBNER AWAKENING Through the massive skylight illuminating the hall at Robin Hill, the July sunlight at five o'clock fell just where the broad stairway turned; and in that radiant streak little Jon Forsyte stood, blue-linen-suited.
TUNEnounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading I.—OLD JOLYON WALKS II.—CONFESSION III.—IRENE IV.—SOAMES COGITATES V.—THE FIXED IDEA VI.—DESPERATE VII.—EMBASSY VIII.—THE DARK TUNE IX.—UNDER THE OAK-TREE X.—FLEUR'S WEDDING XI.—THE LAST OF THE OLD FORSYTES titlepage3 (37K)” src= frontis3 (120K)” src= THE FORSYTE SAGA—VOLUME III.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading By John Galsworthy AWAKENING TO CHARLES SCRIBNER AWAKENING Through the massive skylight illuminating the hall at Robin Hill, the July sunlight at five o'clock fell just where the broad stairway turned; and in that radiant streak little Jon Forsyte stood, blue-linen-suited.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I.—OLD JOLYON WALKS II.—CONFESSION III.—IRENE IV.—SOAMES COGITATES V.—THE FIXED IDEA VI.—DESPERATE VII.—EMBASSY VIII.—THE DARK TUNE IX.—UNDER THE OAK-TREE X.—FLEUR'S WEDDING XI.—THE LAST OF THE OLD FORSYTES titlepage3 (37K)” src= frontis3 (120K)” src= THE FORSYTE SAGA—VOLUME III.
VnounUS /viː/
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading I.—OLD JOLYON WALKS II.—CONFESSION III.—IRENE IV.—SOAMES COGITATES V.—THE FIXED IDEA VI.—DESPERATE VII.—EMBASSY VIII.—THE DARK TUNE IX.—UNDER THE OAK-TREE X.—FLEUR'S WEDDING XI.—THE LAST OF THE OLD FORSYTES titlepage3 (37K)” src= frontis3 (120K)” src= THE FORSYTE SAGA—VOLUME III.
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading I.—OLD JOLYON WALKS II.—CONFESSION III.—IRENE IV.—SOAMES COGITATES V.—THE FIXED IDEA VI.—DESPERATE VII.—EMBASSY VIII.—THE DARK TUNE IX.—UNDER THE OAK-TREE X.—FLEUR'S WEDDING XI.—THE LAST OF THE OLD FORSYTES titlepage3 (37K)” src= frontis3 (120K)” src= THE FORSYTE SAGA—VOLUME III.
VIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading I.—OLD JOLYON WALKS II.—CONFESSION III.—IRENE IV.—SOAMES COGITATES V.—THE FIXED IDEA VI.—DESPERATE VII.—EMBASSY VIII.—THE DARK TUNE IX.—UNDER THE OAK-TREE X.—FLEUR'S WEDDING XI.—THE LAST OF THE OLD FORSYTES titlepage3 (37K)” src= frontis3 (120K)” src= THE FORSYTE SAGA—VOLUME III.
VIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
From this reading I.—OLD JOLYON WALKS II.—CONFESSION III.—IRENE IV.—SOAMES COGITATES V.—THE FIXED IDEA VI.—DESPERATE VII.—EMBASSY VIII.—THE DARK TUNE IX.—UNDER THE OAK-TREE X.—FLEUR'S WEDDING XI.—THE LAST OF THE OLD FORSYTES titlepage3 (37K)” src= frontis3 (120K)” src= THE FORSYTE SAGA—VOLUME III.
VOLUMEnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading I.—OLD JOLYON WALKS II.—CONFESSION III.—IRENE IV.—SOAMES COGITATES V.—THE FIXED IDEA VI.—DESPERATE VII.—EMBASSY VIII.—THE DARK TUNE IX.—UNDER THE OAK-TREE X.—FLEUR'S WEDDING XI.—THE LAST OF THE OLD FORSYTES titlepage3 (37K)” src= frontis3 (120K)” src= THE FORSYTE SAGA—VOLUME III.
WALKSnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading I.—OLD JOLYON WALKS II.—CONFESSION III.—IRENE IV.—SOAMES COGITATES V.—THE FIXED IDEA VI.—DESPERATE VII.—EMBASSY VIII.—THE DARK TUNE IX.—UNDER THE OAK-TREE X.—FLEUR'S WEDDING XI.—THE LAST OF THE OLD FORSYTES titlepage3 (37K)” src= frontis3 (120K)” src= THE FORSYTE SAGA—VOLUME III.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His hair was shining, and his eyes, from beneath a frown, for he was considering how to go downstairs, this last of innumerable times, before the car brought his father and mother home.
WEDDINGnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading I.—OLD JOLYON WALKS II.—CONFESSION III.—IRENE IV.—SOAMES COGITATES V.—THE FIXED IDEA VI.—DESPERATE VII.—EMBASSY VIII.—THE DARK TUNE IX.—UNDER THE OAK-TREE X.—FLEUR'S WEDDING XI.—THE LAST OF THE OLD FORSYTES titlepage3 (37K)” src= frontis3 (120K)” src= THE FORSYTE SAGA—VOLUME III.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading By John Galsworthy AWAKENING TO CHARLES SCRIBNER AWAKENING Through the massive skylight illuminating the hall at Robin Hill, the July sunlight at five o'clock fell just where the broad stairway turned; and in that radiant streak little Jon Forsyte stood, blue-linen-suited.
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I.—OLD JOLYON WALKS II.—CONFESSION III.—IRENE IV.—SOAMES COGITATES V.—THE FIXED IDEA VI.—DESPERATE VII.—EMBASSY VIII.—THE DARK TUNE IX.—UNDER THE OAK-TREE X.—FLEUR'S WEDDING XI.—THE LAST OF THE OLD FORSYTES titlepage3 (37K)” src= frontis3 (120K)” src= THE FORSYTE SAGA—VOLUME III.
XInounUS /ʃiː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one
From this reading I.—OLD JOLYON WALKS II.—CONFESSION III.—IRENE IV.—SOAMES COGITATES V.—THE FIXED IDEA VI.—DESPERATE VII.—EMBASSY VIII.—THE DARK TUNE IX.—UNDER THE OAK-TREE X.—FLEUR'S WEDDING XI.—THE LAST OF THE OLD FORSYTES titlepage3 (37K)” src= frontis3 (120K)” src= THE FORSYTE SAGA—VOLUME III.
