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The Garden of Memories

Chapter I

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AUTHOR OF "SUNNY DUCROW," "JAMES BEVANWOOD, BARONET," ETC.
I In the Garden of Dreams II A Marriage Has Been Arranged III A Desirable Family Mansion IV How Allan Came to the Garden V In Which Allan Buys the Manor House VI "I Hate Him—Hate Him I Du!"
VII "How Wonderful—the Way of Things" VIII "Kathleen—Do You Remember?"
IX How Sir Josiah Opened His Purse X Confidences XI In Which Sir Josiah Proves Himself a Gentleman XII The Hands of Abram Lestwick XIII The Homecoming XIV "His Son’s Wife" XV "Will You Take This Man?"
XVI "My Lady Merciful" XVII Harold Scarsdale Returns XVIII In the Dawn XIX The Dream Maiden XX The Road to Homewood XXI After Ten Years XXII Mr. Coombe Wears a White Tie XXIII "I Belong to Thee" XXIV In Which Lord Gowerhurst Rises Early XXV Beside the Lake XXVI On Other Shoulders XXVII The Conqueror XXVIII The Watcher XXIX Why Abram Lestwick Stayed from Church XXX The Religion of Sir Josiah XXXI "A Very Worthy Man"
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Garden of Memories

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Garden of Memories is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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AUTHOR OF "SUNNY DUCROW," "JAMES BEVANWOOD, BARONET," ETC.
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I In the Garden of Dreams II A Marriage Has Been Arranged III A Desirable Family Mansion IV How Allan Came to the Garden V In Which Allan Buys the Manor House VI "I Hate Him—Hate Him I Du!"
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VII "How Wonderful—the Way of Things" VIII "Kathleen—Do You Remember?"
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IX How Sir Josiah Opened His Purse X Confidences XI In Which Sir Josiah Proves Himself a Gentleman XII The Hands of Abram Lestwick XIII The Homecoming XIV "His Son’s Wife" XV "Will You Take This Man?"
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XVI "My Lady Merciful" XVII Harold Scarsdale Returns XVIII In the Dawn XIX The Dream Maiden XX The Road to Homewood XXI After Ten Years XXII Mr. Coombe Wears a White Tie XXIII "I Belong to Thee" XXIV In Which Lord Gowerhurst Rises Early XXV Beside the Lake XXVI On Other Shoulders XXVII The Conqueror XXVIII The Watcher XXIX Why Abram Lestwick Stayed from Church XXX The Religion of Sir Josiah XXXI "A Very Worthy Man"

Learner Dictionary

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baronet noun US /ˈberənət/

a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight

From this reading “AUTHOR OF "SUNNY DUCROW," "JAMES BEVANWOOD, BARONET," ETC.”

Buys noun US /baɪz/

plural of “buy” — an advantageous purchase

From this reading “I In the Garden of Dreams II A Marriage Has Been Arranged III A Desirable Family Mansion IV How Allan Came to the Garden V In Which Allan Buys the Manor House VI "I Hate Him—Hate Him I Du!"”

Confidences noun US /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/

plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading “IX How Sir Josiah Opened His Purse X Confidences XI In Which Sir Josiah Proves Himself a Gentleman XII The Hands of Abram Lestwick XIII The Homecoming XIV "His Son’s Wife" XV "Will You Take This Man?"”

Conqueror noun US /ˈkɑːŋkərər/

someone who is victorious by force of arms

From this reading “XVI "My Lady Merciful" XVII Harold Scarsdale Returns XVIII In the Dawn XIX The Dream Maiden XX The Road to Homewood XXI After Ten Years XXII Mr. Coombe Wears a White Tie XXIII "I Belong to Thee" XXIV In Which Lord Gowerhurst Rises Early XXV Beside the Lake XXVI On Other Shoulders XXVII The Conqueror XXVIII The Watcher XXIX Why Abram Lestwick Stayed from Church XXX The Religion of Sir Josiah XXXI "A Very Worthy Man"”

Homecoming noun US /ˈhoʊmkʌmɪŋ/

an annual school or university reunion for graduates

From this reading “IX How Sir Josiah Opened His Purse X Confidences XI In Which Sir Josiah Proves Himself a Gentleman XII The Hands of Abram Lestwick XIII The Homecoming XIV "His Son’s Wife" XV "Will You Take This Man?"”

Manor noun US /ˈmænər/

the mansion of a lord or wealthy person

From this reading “I In the Garden of Dreams II A Marriage Has Been Arranged III A Desirable Family Mansion IV How Allan Came to the Garden V In Which Allan Buys the Manor House VI "I Hate Him—Hate Him I Du!"”

Proves verb US /pruːvz/

third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be

From this reading “IX How Sir Josiah Opened His Purse X Confidences XI In Which Sir Josiah Proves Himself a Gentleman XII The Hands of Abram Lestwick XIII The Homecoming XIV "His Son’s Wife" XV "Will You Take This Man?"”

Watcher noun US /ˈwɑːtʃər/

a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading “XVI "My Lady Merciful" XVII Harold Scarsdale Returns XVIII In the Dawn XIX The Dream Maiden XX The Road to Homewood XXI After Ten Years XXII Mr. Coombe Wears a White Tie XXIII "I Belong to Thee" XXIV In Which Lord Gowerhurst Rises Early XXV Beside the Lake XXVI On Other Shoulders XXVII The Conqueror XXVIII The Watcher XXIX Why Abram Lestwick Stayed from Church XXX The Religion of Sir Josiah XXXI "A Very Worthy Man"”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

Ten Years noun + noun

In this reading “XVI "My Lady Merciful" XVII Harold Scarsdale Returns XVIII In the Dawn XIX The Dream Maiden XX The Road to Homewood XXI After Ten Years XXII Mr. Coombe Wears a White Tie XXIII "I Belong to Thee" XXIV In Which Lord Gowerhurst Rises Early XXV Beside the Lake XXVI On Other Shoulders XXVII The Conqueror XXVIII The Watcher XXIX Why Abram Lestwick Stayed from Church XXX The Religion of Sir Josiah XXXI "A Very Worthy Man"”

Family Mansion noun + noun

In this reading “I In the Garden of Dreams II A Marriage Has Been Arranged III A Desirable Family Mansion IV How Allan Came to the Garden V In Which Allan Buys the Manor House VI "I Hate Him—Hate Him I Du!"”

White Tie noun + noun

bow tie worn as part of a man's formal evening dress

In this reading “XVI "My Lady Merciful" XVII Harold Scarsdale Returns XVIII In the Dawn XIX The Dream Maiden XX The Road to Homewood XXI After Ten Years XXII Mr. Coombe Wears a White Tie XXIII "I Belong to Thee" XXIV In Which Lord Gowerhurst Rises Early XXV Beside the Lake XXVI On Other Shoulders XXVII The Conqueror XXVIII The Watcher XXIX Why Abram Lestwick Stayed from Church XXX The Religion of Sir Josiah XXXI "A Very Worthy Man"”

Rises Early verb + adjective counted as “rise early”

In this reading “XVI "My Lady Merciful" XVII Harold Scarsdale Returns XVIII In the Dawn XIX The Dream Maiden XX The Road to Homewood XXI After Ten Years XXII Mr. Coombe Wears a White Tie XXIII "I Belong to Thee" XXIV In Which Lord Gowerhurst Rises Early XXV Beside the Lake XXVI On Other Shoulders XXVII The Conqueror XXVIII The Watcher XXIX Why Abram Lestwick Stayed from Church XXX The Religion of Sir Josiah XXXI "A Very Worthy Man"”

Worthy Man adjective + noun

In this reading “XVI "My Lady Merciful" XVII Harold Scarsdale Returns XVIII In the Dawn XIX The Dream Maiden XX The Road to Homewood XXI After Ten Years XXII Mr. Coombe Wears a White Tie XXIII "I Belong to Thee" XXIV In Which Lord Gowerhurst Rises Early XXV Beside the Lake XXVI On Other Shoulders XXVII The Conqueror XXVIII The Watcher XXIX Why Abram Lestwick Stayed from Church XXX The Religion of Sir Josiah XXXI "A Very Worthy Man"”

Wears a White verb + article + noun counted as “wear … white”

In this reading “XVI "My Lady Merciful" XVII Harold Scarsdale Returns XVIII In the Dawn XIX The Dream Maiden XX The Road to Homewood XXI After Ten Years XXII Mr. Coombe Wears a White Tie XXIII "I Belong to Thee" XXIV In Which Lord Gowerhurst Rises Early XXV Beside the Lake XXVI On Other Shoulders XXVII The Conqueror XXVIII The Watcher XXIX Why Abram Lestwick Stayed from Church XXX The Religion of Sir Josiah XXXI "A Very Worthy Man"”

In the Garden preposition + article + noun counted as “in … garden”

In this reading “I In the Garden of Dreams II A Marriage Has Been Arranged III A Desirable Family Mansion IV How Allan Came to the Garden V In Which Allan Buys the Manor House VI "I Hate Him—Hate Him I Du!"”

After Ten preposition + noun

In this reading “XVI "My Lady Merciful" XVII Harold Scarsdale Returns XVIII In the Dawn XIX The Dream Maiden XX The Road to Homewood XXI After Ten Years XXII Mr. Coombe Wears a White Tie XXIII "I Belong to Thee" XXIV In Which Lord Gowerhurst Rises Early XXV Beside the Lake XXVI On Other Shoulders XXVII The Conqueror XXVIII The Watcher XXIX Why Abram Lestwick Stayed from Church XXX The Religion of Sir Josiah XXXI "A Very Worthy Man"”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I In the Garden of Dreams II A Marriage Has Been Arranged III A Desirable Family Mansion IV How Allan Came to the Garden V In Which Allan Buys the Manor House VI "I Hate Him—Hate Him I Du!"

Abram

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From this reading IX How Sir Josiah Opened His Purse X Confidences XI In Which Sir Josiah Proves Himself a Gentleman XII The Hands of Abram Lestwick XIII The Homecoming XIV "His Son’s Wife" XV "Will You Take This Man?"

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading XVI "My Lady Merciful" XVII Harold Scarsdale Returns XVIII In the Dawn XIX The Dream Maiden XX The Road to Homewood XXI After Ten Years XXII Mr. Coombe Wears a White Tie XXIII "I Belong to Thee" XXIV In Which Lord Gowerhurst Rises Early XXV Beside the Lake XXVI On Other Shoulders XXVII The Conqueror XXVIII The Watcher XXIX Why Abram Lestwick Stayed from Church XXX The Religion of Sir Josiah XXXI "A Very Worthy Man"

Allan

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From this reading I In the Garden of Dreams II A Marriage Has Been Arranged III A Desirable Family Mansion IV How Allan Came to the Garden V In Which Allan Buys the Manor House VI "I Hate Him—Hate Him I Du!"

ArrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading I In the Garden of Dreams II A Marriage Has Been Arranged III A Desirable Family Mansion IV How Allan Came to the Garden V In Which Allan Buys the Manor House VI "I Hate Him—Hate Him I Du!"

AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading AUTHOR OF "SUNNY DUCROW," "JAMES BEVANWOOD, BARONET," ETC.

BARONETnounUS /ˈberənət/

a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight

From this reading AUTHOR OF "SUNNY DUCROW," "JAMES BEVANWOOD, BARONET," ETC.

Beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I In the Garden of Dreams II A Marriage Has Been Arranged III A Desirable Family Mansion IV How Allan Came to the Garden V In Which Allan Buys the Manor House VI "I Hate Him—Hate Him I Du!"

BelongverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋ/

be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading XVI "My Lady Merciful" XVII Harold Scarsdale Returns XVIII In the Dawn XIX The Dream Maiden XX The Road to Homewood XXI After Ten Years XXII Mr. Coombe Wears a White Tie XXIII "I Belong to Thee" XXIV In Which Lord Gowerhurst Rises Early XXV Beside the Lake XXVI On Other Shoulders XXVII The Conqueror XXVIII The Watcher XXIX Why Abram Lestwick Stayed from Church XXX The Religion of Sir Josiah XXXI "A Very Worthy Man"

BesideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/

next to; at the side of

From this reading XVI "My Lady Merciful" XVII Harold Scarsdale Returns XVIII In the Dawn XIX The Dream Maiden XX The Road to Homewood XXI After Ten Years XXII Mr. Coombe Wears a White Tie XXIII "I Belong to Thee" XXIV In Which Lord Gowerhurst Rises Early XXV Beside the Lake XXVI On Other Shoulders XXVII The Conqueror XXVIII The Watcher XXIX Why Abram Lestwick Stayed from Church XXX The Religion of Sir Josiah XXXI "A Very Worthy Man"

BEVANWOOD

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "SUNNY DUCROW," "JAMES BEVANWOOD, BARONET," ETC.

BuysnounUS /baɪz/

plural of “buy” — an advantageous purchase

From this reading I In the Garden of Dreams II A Marriage Has Been Arranged III A Desirable Family Mansion IV How Allan Came to the Garden V In Which Allan Buys the Manor House VI "I Hate Him—Hate Him I Du!"

CameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading I In the Garden of Dreams II A Marriage Has Been Arranged III A Desirable Family Mansion IV How Allan Came to the Garden V In Which Allan Buys the Manor House VI "I Hate Him—Hate Him I Du!"

ChurchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading XVI "My Lady Merciful" XVII Harold Scarsdale Returns XVIII In the Dawn XIX The Dream Maiden XX The Road to Homewood XXI After Ten Years XXII Mr. Coombe Wears a White Tie XXIII "I Belong to Thee" XXIV In Which Lord Gowerhurst Rises Early XXV Beside the Lake XXVI On Other Shoulders XXVII The Conqueror XXVIII The Watcher XXIX Why Abram Lestwick Stayed from Church XXX The Religion of Sir Josiah XXXI "A Very Worthy Man"

ConfidencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/

plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading IX How Sir Josiah Opened His Purse X Confidences XI In Which Sir Josiah Proves Himself a Gentleman XII The Hands of Abram Lestwick XIII The Homecoming XIV "His Son’s Wife" XV "Will You Take This Man?"

ConquerornounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərər/

someone who is victorious by force of arms

From this reading XVI "My Lady Merciful" XVII Harold Scarsdale Returns XVIII In the Dawn XIX The Dream Maiden XX The Road to Homewood XXI After Ten Years XXII Mr. Coombe Wears a White Tie XXIII "I Belong to Thee" XXIV In Which Lord Gowerhurst Rises Early XXV Beside the Lake XXVI On Other Shoulders XXVII The Conqueror XXVIII The Watcher XXIX Why Abram Lestwick Stayed from Church XXX The Religion of Sir Josiah XXXI "A Very Worthy Man"

Coombe

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From this reading XVI "My Lady Merciful" XVII Harold Scarsdale Returns XVIII In the Dawn XIX The Dream Maiden XX The Road to Homewood XXI After Ten Years XXII Mr. Coombe Wears a White Tie XXIII "I Belong to Thee" XXIV In Which Lord Gowerhurst Rises Early XXV Beside the Lake XXVI On Other Shoulders XXVII The Conqueror XXVIII The Watcher XXIX Why Abram Lestwick Stayed from Church XXX The Religion of Sir Josiah XXXI "A Very Worthy Man"

DawnnounUS /dɔːn/

the first light of day

From this reading XVI "My Lady Merciful" XVII Harold Scarsdale Returns XVIII In the Dawn XIX The Dream Maiden XX The Road to Homewood XXI After Ten Years XXII Mr. Coombe Wears a White Tie XXIII "I Belong to Thee" XXIV In Which Lord Gowerhurst Rises Early XXV Beside the Lake XXVI On Other Shoulders XXVII The Conqueror XXVIII The Watcher XXIX Why Abram Lestwick Stayed from Church XXX The Religion of Sir Josiah XXXI "A Very Worthy Man"

DesirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/

worth having or seeking or achieving

From this reading I In the Garden of Dreams II A Marriage Has Been Arranged III A Desirable Family Mansion IV How Allan Came to the Garden V In Which Allan Buys the Manor House VI "I Hate Him—Hate Him I Du!"

Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading VII "How Wonderful—the Way of Things" VIII "Kathleen—Do You Remember?"

DreamnounUS /driːm/

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading XVI "My Lady Merciful" XVII Harold Scarsdale Returns XVIII In the Dawn XIX The Dream Maiden XX The Road to Homewood XXI After Ten Years XXII Mr. Coombe Wears a White Tie XXIII "I Belong to Thee" XXIV In Which Lord Gowerhurst Rises Early XXV Beside the Lake XXVI On Other Shoulders XXVII The Conqueror XXVIII The Watcher XXIX Why Abram Lestwick Stayed from Church XXX The Religion of Sir Josiah XXXI "A Very Worthy Man"

DreamsnounUS /driːmz/

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading I In the Garden of Dreams II A Marriage Has Been Arranged III A Desirable Family Mansion IV How Allan Came to the Garden V In Which Allan Buys the Manor House VI "I Hate Him—Hate Him I Du!"

Du

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From this reading I In the Garden of Dreams II A Marriage Has Been Arranged III A Desirable Family Mansion IV How Allan Came to the Garden V In Which Allan Buys the Manor House VI "I Hate Him—Hate Him I Du!"

DUCROW

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "SUNNY DUCROW," "JAMES BEVANWOOD, BARONET," ETC.

EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading XVI "My Lady Merciful" XVII Harold Scarsdale Returns XVIII In the Dawn XIX The Dream Maiden XX The Road to Homewood XXI After Ten Years XXII Mr. Coombe Wears a White Tie XXIII "I Belong to Thee" XXIV In Which Lord Gowerhurst Rises Early XXV Beside the Lake XXVI On Other Shoulders XXVII The Conqueror XXVIII The Watcher XXIX Why Abram Lestwick Stayed from Church XXX The Religion of Sir Josiah XXXI "A Very Worthy Man"

ETC

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "SUNNY DUCROW," "JAMES BEVANWOOD, BARONET," ETC.

FamilynounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading I In the Garden of Dreams II A Marriage Has Been Arranged III A Desirable Family Mansion IV How Allan Came to the Garden V In Which Allan Buys the Manor House VI "I Hate Him—Hate Him I Du!"

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading XVI "My Lady Merciful" XVII Harold Scarsdale Returns XVIII In the Dawn XIX The Dream Maiden XX The Road to Homewood XXI After Ten Years XXII Mr. Coombe Wears a White Tie XXIII "I Belong to Thee" XXIV In Which Lord Gowerhurst Rises Early XXV Beside the Lake XXVI On Other Shoulders XXVII The Conqueror XXVIII The Watcher XXIX Why Abram Lestwick Stayed from Church XXX The Religion of Sir Josiah XXXI "A Very Worthy Man"

GardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading I In the Garden of Dreams II A Marriage Has Been Arranged III A Desirable Family Mansion IV How Allan Came to the Garden V In Which Allan Buys the Manor House VI "I Hate Him—Hate Him I Du!"

GentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/

a man of refinement

From this reading IX How Sir Josiah Opened His Purse X Confidences XI In Which Sir Josiah Proves Himself a Gentleman XII The Hands of Abram Lestwick XIII The Homecoming XIV "His Son’s Wife" XV "Will You Take This Man?"

Gowerhurst

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From this reading XVI "My Lady Merciful" XVII Harold Scarsdale Returns XVIII In the Dawn XIX The Dream Maiden XX The Road to Homewood XXI After Ten Years XXII Mr. Coombe Wears a White Tie XXIII "I Belong to Thee" XXIV In Which Lord Gowerhurst Rises Early XXV Beside the Lake XXVI On Other Shoulders XXVII The Conqueror XXVIII The Watcher XXIX Why Abram Lestwick Stayed from Church XXX The Religion of Sir Josiah XXXI "A Very Worthy Man"

HandsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading IX How Sir Josiah Opened His Purse X Confidences XI In Which Sir Josiah Proves Himself a Gentleman XII The Hands of Abram Lestwick XIII The Homecoming XIV "His Son’s Wife" XV "Will You Take This Man?"

Harold

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From this reading XVI "My Lady Merciful" XVII Harold Scarsdale Returns XVIII In the Dawn XIX The Dream Maiden XX The Road to Homewood XXI After Ten Years XXII Mr. Coombe Wears a White Tie XXIII "I Belong to Thee" XXIV In Which Lord Gowerhurst Rises Early XXV Beside the Lake XXVI On Other Shoulders XXVII The Conqueror XXVIII The Watcher XXIX Why Abram Lestwick Stayed from Church XXX The Religion of Sir Josiah XXXI "A Very Worthy Man"

Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I In the Garden of Dreams II A Marriage Has Been Arranged III A Desirable Family Mansion IV How Allan Came to the Garden V In Which Allan Buys the Manor House VI "I Hate Him—Hate Him I Du!"

HatenounUS /heɪt/

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading I In the Garden of Dreams II A Marriage Has Been Arranged III A Desirable Family Mansion IV How Allan Came to the Garden V In Which Allan Buys the Manor House VI "I Hate Him—Hate Him I Du!"

HimpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I In the Garden of Dreams II A Marriage Has Been Arranged III A Desirable Family Mansion IV How Allan Came to the Garden V In Which Allan Buys the Manor House VI "I Hate Him—Hate Him I Du!"

HimselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading IX How Sir Josiah Opened His Purse X Confidences XI In Which Sir Josiah Proves Himself a Gentleman XII The Hands of Abram Lestwick XIII The Homecoming XIV "His Son’s Wife" XV "Will You Take This Man?"

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading IX How Sir Josiah Opened His Purse X Confidences XI In Which Sir Josiah Proves Himself a Gentleman XII The Hands of Abram Lestwick XIII The Homecoming XIV "His Son’s Wife" XV "Will You Take This Man?"

HomecomingnounUS /ˈhoʊmkʌmɪŋ/

an annual school or university reunion for graduates

From this reading IX How Sir Josiah Opened His Purse X Confidences XI In Which Sir Josiah Proves Himself a Gentleman XII The Hands of Abram Lestwick XIII The Homecoming XIV "His Son’s Wife" XV "Will You Take This Man?"

Homewood

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From this reading XVI "My Lady Merciful" XVII Harold Scarsdale Returns XVIII In the Dawn XIX The Dream Maiden XX The Road to Homewood XXI After Ten Years XXII Mr. Coombe Wears a White Tie XXIII "I Belong to Thee" XXIV In Which Lord Gowerhurst Rises Early XXV Beside the Lake XXVI On Other Shoulders XXVII The Conqueror XXVIII The Watcher XXIX Why Abram Lestwick Stayed from Church XXX The Religion of Sir Josiah XXXI "A Very Worthy Man"

HousenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading I In the Garden of Dreams II A Marriage Has Been Arranged III A Desirable Family Mansion IV How Allan Came to the Garden V In Which Allan Buys the Manor House VI "I Hate Him—Hate Him I Du!"

How

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From this reading I In the Garden of Dreams II A Marriage Has Been Arranged III A Desirable Family Mansion IV How Allan Came to the Garden V In Which Allan Buys the Manor House VI "I Hate Him—Hate Him I Du!"

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I In the Garden of Dreams II A Marriage Has Been Arranged III A Desirable Family Mansion IV How Allan Came to the Garden V In Which Allan Buys the Manor House VI "I Hate Him—Hate Him I Du!"

IInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading I In the Garden of Dreams II A Marriage Has Been Arranged III A Desirable Family Mansion IV How Allan Came to the Garden V In Which Allan Buys the Manor House VI "I Hate Him—Hate Him I Du!"

IIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading I In the Garden of Dreams II A Marriage Has Been Arranged III A Desirable Family Mansion IV How Allan Came to the Garden V In Which Allan Buys the Manor House VI "I Hate Him—Hate Him I Du!"

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I In the Garden of Dreams II A Marriage Has Been Arranged III A Desirable Family Mansion IV How Allan Came to the Garden V In Which Allan Buys the Manor House VI "I Hate Him—Hate Him I Du!"

IVnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading I In the Garden of Dreams II A Marriage Has Been Arranged III A Desirable Family Mansion IV How Allan Came to the Garden V In Which Allan Buys the Manor House VI "I Hate Him—Hate Him I Du!"

IXnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading IX How Sir Josiah Opened His Purse X Confidences XI In Which Sir Josiah Proves Himself a Gentleman XII The Hands of Abram Lestwick XIII The Homecoming XIV "His Son’s Wife" XV "Will You Take This Man?"

JAMESnounUS /dʒeɪmz/

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading AUTHOR OF "SUNNY DUCROW," "JAMES BEVANWOOD, BARONET," ETC.

Josiah

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From this reading IX How Sir Josiah Opened His Purse X Confidences XI In Which Sir Josiah Proves Himself a Gentleman XII The Hands of Abram Lestwick XIII The Homecoming XIV "His Son’s Wife" XV "Will You Take This Man?"

Kathleen

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From this reading VII "How Wonderful—the Way of Things" VIII "Kathleen—Do You Remember?"

LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading XVI "My Lady Merciful" XVII Harold Scarsdale Returns XVIII In the Dawn XIX The Dream Maiden XX The Road to Homewood XXI After Ten Years XXII Mr. Coombe Wears a White Tie XXIII "I Belong to Thee" XXIV In Which Lord Gowerhurst Rises Early XXV Beside the Lake XXVI On Other Shoulders XXVII The Conqueror XXVIII The Watcher XXIX Why Abram Lestwick Stayed from Church XXX The Religion of Sir Josiah XXXI "A Very Worthy Man"

LakenounUS /leɪk/

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading XVI "My Lady Merciful" XVII Harold Scarsdale Returns XVIII In the Dawn XIX The Dream Maiden XX The Road to Homewood XXI After Ten Years XXII Mr. Coombe Wears a White Tie XXIII "I Belong to Thee" XXIV In Which Lord Gowerhurst Rises Early XXV Beside the Lake XXVI On Other Shoulders XXVII The Conqueror XXVIII The Watcher XXIX Why Abram Lestwick Stayed from Church XXX The Religion of Sir Josiah XXXI "A Very Worthy Man"

Lestwick

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading IX How Sir Josiah Opened His Purse X Confidences XI In Which Sir Josiah Proves Himself a Gentleman XII The Hands of Abram Lestwick XIII The Homecoming XIV "His Son’s Wife" XV "Will You Take This Man?"

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading XVI "My Lady Merciful" XVII Harold Scarsdale Returns XVIII In the Dawn XIX The Dream Maiden XX The Road to Homewood XXI After Ten Years XXII Mr. Coombe Wears a White Tie XXIII "I Belong to Thee" XXIV In Which Lord Gowerhurst Rises Early XXV Beside the Lake XXVI On Other Shoulders XXVII The Conqueror XXVIII The Watcher XXIX Why Abram Lestwick Stayed from Church XXX The Religion of Sir Josiah XXXI "A Very Worthy Man"

MaidennounUS /ˈmeɪdən/

an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading XVI "My Lady Merciful" XVII Harold Scarsdale Returns XVIII In the Dawn XIX The Dream Maiden XX The Road to Homewood XXI After Ten Years XXII Mr. Coombe Wears a White Tie XXIII "I Belong to Thee" XXIV In Which Lord Gowerhurst Rises Early XXV Beside the Lake XXVI On Other Shoulders XXVII The Conqueror XXVIII The Watcher XXIX Why Abram Lestwick Stayed from Church XXX The Religion of Sir Josiah XXXI "A Very Worthy Man"

MannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading IX How Sir Josiah Opened His Purse X Confidences XI In Which Sir Josiah Proves Himself a Gentleman XII The Hands of Abram Lestwick XIII The Homecoming XIV "His Son’s Wife" XV "Will You Take This Man?"

ManornounUS /ˈmænər/

the mansion of a lord or wealthy person

From this reading I In the Garden of Dreams II A Marriage Has Been Arranged III A Desirable Family Mansion IV How Allan Came to the Garden V In Which Allan Buys the Manor House VI "I Hate Him—Hate Him I Du!"

MansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading I In the Garden of Dreams II A Marriage Has Been Arranged III A Desirable Family Mansion IV How Allan Came to the Garden V In Which Allan Buys the Manor House VI "I Hate Him—Hate Him I Du!"

MarriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading I In the Garden of Dreams II A Marriage Has Been Arranged III A Desirable Family Mansion IV How Allan Came to the Garden V In Which Allan Buys the Manor House VI "I Hate Him—Hate Him I Du!"

MercifuladjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəl/

showing or giving mercy

From this reading XVI "My Lady Merciful" XVII Harold Scarsdale Returns XVIII In the Dawn XIX The Dream Maiden XX The Road to Homewood XXI After Ten Years XXII Mr. Coombe Wears a White Tie XXIII "I Belong to Thee" XXIV In Which Lord Gowerhurst Rises Early XXV Beside the Lake XXVI On Other Shoulders XXVII The Conqueror XXVIII The Watcher XXIX Why Abram Lestwick Stayed from Church XXX The Religion of Sir Josiah XXXI "A Very Worthy Man"

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading XVI "My Lady Merciful" XVII Harold Scarsdale Returns XVIII In the Dawn XIX The Dream Maiden XX The Road to Homewood XXI After Ten Years XXII Mr. Coombe Wears a White Tie XXIII "I Belong to Thee" XXIV In Which Lord Gowerhurst Rises Early XXV Beside the Lake XXVI On Other Shoulders XXVII The Conqueror XXVIII The Watcher XXIX Why Abram Lestwick Stayed from Church XXX The Religion of Sir Josiah XXXI "A Very Worthy Man"

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading XVI "My Lady Merciful" XVII Harold Scarsdale Returns XVIII In the Dawn XIX The Dream Maiden XX The Road to Homewood XXI After Ten Years XXII Mr. Coombe Wears a White Tie XXIII "I Belong to Thee" XXIV In Which Lord Gowerhurst Rises Early XXV Beside the Lake XXVI On Other Shoulders XXVII The Conqueror XXVIII The Watcher XXIX Why Abram Lestwick Stayed from Church XXX The Religion of Sir Josiah XXXI "A Very Worthy Man"

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AUTHOR OF "SUNNY DUCROW," "JAMES BEVANWOOD, BARONET," ETC.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading XVI "My Lady Merciful" XVII Harold Scarsdale Returns XVIII In the Dawn XIX The Dream Maiden XX The Road to Homewood XXI After Ten Years XXII Mr. Coombe Wears a White Tie XXIII "I Belong to Thee" XXIV In Which Lord Gowerhurst Rises Early XXV Beside the Lake XXVI On Other Shoulders XXVII The Conqueror XXVIII The Watcher XXIX Why Abram Lestwick Stayed from Church XXX The Religion of Sir Josiah XXXI "A Very Worthy Man"

OpenedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading IX How Sir Josiah Opened His Purse X Confidences XI In Which Sir Josiah Proves Himself a Gentleman XII The Hands of Abram Lestwick XIII The Homecoming XIV "His Son’s Wife" XV "Will You Take This Man?"

OtheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading XVI "My Lady Merciful" XVII Harold Scarsdale Returns XVIII In the Dawn XIX The Dream Maiden XX The Road to Homewood XXI After Ten Years XXII Mr. Coombe Wears a White Tie XXIII "I Belong to Thee" XXIV In Which Lord Gowerhurst Rises Early XXV Beside the Lake XXVI On Other Shoulders XXVII The Conqueror XXVIII The Watcher XXIX Why Abram Lestwick Stayed from Church XXX The Religion of Sir Josiah XXXI "A Very Worthy Man"

ProvesverbUS /pruːvz/

third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be

From this reading IX How Sir Josiah Opened His Purse X Confidences XI In Which Sir Josiah Proves Himself a Gentleman XII The Hands of Abram Lestwick XIII The Homecoming XIV "His Son’s Wife" XV "Will You Take This Man?"

PursenounUS /pɜːrs/

a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)

From this reading IX How Sir Josiah Opened His Purse X Confidences XI In Which Sir Josiah Proves Himself a Gentleman XII The Hands of Abram Lestwick XIII The Homecoming XIV "His Son’s Wife" XV "Will You Take This Man?"

ReligionnounUS /rɪˈlɪdʒən/

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading XVI "My Lady Merciful" XVII Harold Scarsdale Returns XVIII In the Dawn XIX The Dream Maiden XX The Road to Homewood XXI After Ten Years XXII Mr. Coombe Wears a White Tie XXIII "I Belong to Thee" XXIV In Which Lord Gowerhurst Rises Early XXV Beside the Lake XXVI On Other Shoulders XXVII The Conqueror XXVIII The Watcher XXIX Why Abram Lestwick Stayed from Church XXX The Religion of Sir Josiah XXXI "A Very Worthy Man"

RememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading VII "How Wonderful—the Way of Things" VIII "Kathleen—Do You Remember?"

ReturnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/

plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability

From this reading XVI "My Lady Merciful" XVII Harold Scarsdale Returns XVIII In the Dawn XIX The Dream Maiden XX The Road to Homewood XXI After Ten Years XXII Mr. Coombe Wears a White Tie XXIII "I Belong to Thee" XXIV In Which Lord Gowerhurst Rises Early XXV Beside the Lake XXVI On Other Shoulders XXVII The Conqueror XXVIII The Watcher XXIX Why Abram Lestwick Stayed from Church XXX The Religion of Sir Josiah XXXI "A Very Worthy Man"

RisesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/

plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance

From this reading XVI "My Lady Merciful" XVII Harold Scarsdale Returns XVIII In the Dawn XIX The Dream Maiden XX The Road to Homewood XXI After Ten Years XXII Mr. Coombe Wears a White Tie XXIII "I Belong to Thee" XXIV In Which Lord Gowerhurst Rises Early XXV Beside the Lake XXVI On Other Shoulders XXVII The Conqueror XXVIII The Watcher XXIX Why Abram Lestwick Stayed from Church XXX The Religion of Sir Josiah XXXI "A Very Worthy Man"

RoadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading XVI "My Lady Merciful" XVII Harold Scarsdale Returns XVIII In the Dawn XIX The Dream Maiden XX The Road to Homewood XXI After Ten Years XXII Mr. Coombe Wears a White Tie XXIII "I Belong to Thee" XXIV In Which Lord Gowerhurst Rises Early XXV Beside the Lake XXVI On Other Shoulders XXVII The Conqueror XXVIII The Watcher XXIX Why Abram Lestwick Stayed from Church XXX The Religion of Sir Josiah XXXI "A Very Worthy Man"

Scarsdale

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading XVI "My Lady Merciful" XVII Harold Scarsdale Returns XVIII In the Dawn XIX The Dream Maiden XX The Road to Homewood XXI After Ten Years XXII Mr. Coombe Wears a White Tie XXIII "I Belong to Thee" XXIV In Which Lord Gowerhurst Rises Early XXV Beside the Lake XXVI On Other Shoulders XXVII The Conqueror XXVIII The Watcher XXIX Why Abram Lestwick Stayed from Church XXX The Religion of Sir Josiah XXXI "A Very Worthy Man"

ShouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading XVI "My Lady Merciful" XVII Harold Scarsdale Returns XVIII In the Dawn XIX The Dream Maiden XX The Road to Homewood XXI After Ten Years XXII Mr. Coombe Wears a White Tie XXIII "I Belong to Thee" XXIV In Which Lord Gowerhurst Rises Early XXV Beside the Lake XXVI On Other Shoulders XXVII The Conqueror XXVIII The Watcher XXIX Why Abram Lestwick Stayed from Church XXX The Religion of Sir Josiah XXXI "A Very Worthy Man"

SirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading IX How Sir Josiah Opened His Purse X Confidences XI In Which Sir Josiah Proves Himself a Gentleman XII The Hands of Abram Lestwick XIII The Homecoming XIV "His Son’s Wife" XV "Will You Take This Man?"

Son'snounUS /sʌnz/

possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading IX How Sir Josiah Opened His Purse X Confidences XI In Which Sir Josiah Proves Himself a Gentleman XII The Hands of Abram Lestwick XIII The Homecoming XIV "His Son’s Wife" XV "Will You Take This Man?"

StayedverbUS /steɪd/

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading XVI "My Lady Merciful" XVII Harold Scarsdale Returns XVIII In the Dawn XIX The Dream Maiden XX The Road to Homewood XXI After Ten Years XXII Mr. Coombe Wears a White Tie XXIII "I Belong to Thee" XXIV In Which Lord Gowerhurst Rises Early XXV Beside the Lake XXVI On Other Shoulders XXVII The Conqueror XXVIII The Watcher XXIX Why Abram Lestwick Stayed from Church XXX The Religion of Sir Josiah XXXI "A Very Worthy Man"

SUNNYadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading AUTHOR OF "SUNNY DUCROW," "JAMES BEVANWOOD, BARONET," ETC.

TakeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading IX How Sir Josiah Opened His Purse X Confidences XI In Which Sir Josiah Proves Himself a Gentleman XII The Hands of Abram Lestwick XIII The Homecoming XIV "His Son’s Wife" XV "Will You Take This Man?"

TennounUS /ten/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading XVI "My Lady Merciful" XVII Harold Scarsdale Returns XVIII In the Dawn XIX The Dream Maiden XX The Road to Homewood XXI After Ten Years XXII Mr. Coombe Wears a White Tie XXIII "I Belong to Thee" XXIV In Which Lord Gowerhurst Rises Early XXV Beside the Lake XXVI On Other Shoulders XXVII The Conqueror XXVIII The Watcher XXIX Why Abram Lestwick Stayed from Church XXX The Religion of Sir Josiah XXXI "A Very Worthy Man"

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading I In the Garden of Dreams II A Marriage Has Been Arranged III A Desirable Family Mansion IV How Allan Came to the Garden V In Which Allan Buys the Manor House VI "I Hate Him—Hate Him I Du!"

TheepronounUS /ðiː/

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading XVI "My Lady Merciful" XVII Harold Scarsdale Returns XVIII In the Dawn XIX The Dream Maiden XX The Road to Homewood XXI After Ten Years XXII Mr. Coombe Wears a White Tie XXIII "I Belong to Thee" XXIV In Which Lord Gowerhurst Rises Early XXV Beside the Lake XXVI On Other Shoulders XXVII The Conqueror XXVIII The Watcher XXIX Why Abram Lestwick Stayed from Church XXX The Religion of Sir Josiah XXXI "A Very Worthy Man"

ThingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading VII "How Wonderful—the Way of Things" VIII "Kathleen—Do You Remember?"

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading IX How Sir Josiah Opened His Purse X Confidences XI In Which Sir Josiah Proves Himself a Gentleman XII The Hands of Abram Lestwick XIII The Homecoming XIV "His Son’s Wife" XV "Will You Take This Man?"

TienounUS /taɪ/

neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front

From this reading XVI "My Lady Merciful" XVII Harold Scarsdale Returns XVIII In the Dawn XIX The Dream Maiden XX The Road to Homewood XXI After Ten Years XXII Mr. Coombe Wears a White Tie XXIII "I Belong to Thee" XXIV In Which Lord Gowerhurst Rises Early XXV Beside the Lake XXVI On Other Shoulders XXVII The Conqueror XXVIII The Watcher XXIX Why Abram Lestwick Stayed from Church XXX The Religion of Sir Josiah XXXI "A Very Worthy Man"

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I In the Garden of Dreams II A Marriage Has Been Arranged III A Desirable Family Mansion IV How Allan Came to the Garden V In Which Allan Buys the Manor House VI "I Hate Him—Hate Him I Du!"

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 In the Garden of Dreams II A Marriage Has Been Arranged III A Desirable Family Mansion IV How Allan Came to the Garden V In Which Allan Buys the Manor House VI "I Hate Him—Hate Him I Du!"

VeryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading XVI "My Lady Merciful" XVII Harold Scarsdale Returns XVIII In the Dawn XIX The Dream Maiden XX The Road to Homewood XXI After Ten Years XXII Mr. Coombe Wears a White Tie XXIII "I Belong to Thee" XXIV In Which Lord Gowerhurst Rises Early XXV Beside the Lake XXVI On Other Shoulders XXVII The Conqueror XXVIII The Watcher XXIX Why Abram Lestwick Stayed from Church XXX The Religion of Sir Josiah XXXI "A Very Worthy Man"

VInounUS /vaɪ/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading I In the Garden of Dreams II A Marriage Has Been Arranged III A Desirable Family Mansion IV How Allan Came to the Garden V In Which Allan Buys the Manor House VI "I Hate Him—Hate Him I Du!"

VIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading VII "How Wonderful—the Way of Things" VIII "Kathleen—Do You Remember?"

VIIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one

From this reading VII "How Wonderful—the Way of Things" VIII "Kathleen—Do You Remember?"

WatchernounUS /ˈwɑːtʃər/

a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading XVI "My Lady Merciful" XVII Harold Scarsdale Returns XVIII In the Dawn XIX The Dream Maiden XX The Road to Homewood XXI After Ten Years XXII Mr. Coombe Wears a White Tie XXIII "I Belong to Thee" XXIV In Which Lord Gowerhurst Rises Early XXV Beside the Lake XXVI On Other Shoulders XXVII The Conqueror XXVIII The Watcher XXIX Why Abram Lestwick Stayed from Church XXX The Religion of Sir Josiah XXXI "A Very Worthy Man"

WaynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading VII "How Wonderful—the Way of Things" VIII "Kathleen—Do You Remember?"

WearsnounUS /werz/

plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use

From this reading XVI "My Lady Merciful" XVII Harold Scarsdale Returns XVIII In the Dawn XIX The Dream Maiden XX The Road to Homewood XXI After Ten Years XXII Mr. Coombe Wears a White Tie XXIII "I Belong to Thee" XXIV In Which Lord Gowerhurst Rises Early XXV Beside the Lake XXVI On Other Shoulders XXVII The Conqueror XXVIII The Watcher XXIX Why Abram Lestwick Stayed from Church XXX The Religion of Sir Josiah XXXI "A Very Worthy Man"

WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading I In the Garden of Dreams II A Marriage Has Been Arranged III A Desirable Family Mansion IV How Allan Came to the Garden V In Which Allan Buys the Manor House VI "I Hate Him—Hate Him I Du!"

WhitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading XVI "My Lady Merciful" XVII Harold Scarsdale Returns XVIII In the Dawn XIX The Dream Maiden XX The Road to Homewood XXI After Ten Years XXII Mr. Coombe Wears a White Tie XXIII "I Belong to Thee" XXIV In Which Lord Gowerhurst Rises Early XXV Beside the Lake XXVI On Other Shoulders XXVII The Conqueror XXVIII The Watcher XXIX Why Abram Lestwick Stayed from Church XXX The Religion of Sir Josiah XXXI "A Very Worthy Man"

WhynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading XVI "My Lady Merciful" XVII Harold Scarsdale Returns XVIII In the Dawn XIX The Dream Maiden XX The Road to Homewood XXI After Ten Years XXII Mr. Coombe Wears a White Tie XXIII "I Belong to Thee" XXIV In Which Lord Gowerhurst Rises Early XXV Beside the Lake XXVI On Other Shoulders XXVII The Conqueror XXVIII The Watcher XXIX Why Abram Lestwick Stayed from Church XXX The Religion of Sir Josiah XXXI "A Very Worthy Man"

WifenounUS /waɪf/

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading IX How Sir Josiah Opened His Purse X Confidences XI In Which Sir Josiah Proves Himself a Gentleman XII The Hands of Abram Lestwick XIII The Homecoming XIV "His Son’s Wife" XV "Will You Take This Man?"

Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading IX How Sir Josiah Opened His Purse X Confidences XI In Which Sir Josiah Proves Himself a Gentleman XII The Hands of Abram Lestwick XIII The Homecoming XIV "His Son’s Wife" XV "Will You Take This Man?"

WonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading VII "How Wonderful—the Way of Things" VIII "Kathleen—Do You Remember?"

WorthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading XVI "My Lady Merciful" XVII Harold Scarsdale Returns XVIII In the Dawn XIX The Dream Maiden XX The Road to Homewood XXI After Ten Years XXII Mr. Coombe Wears a White Tie XXIII "I Belong to Thee" XXIV In Which Lord Gowerhurst Rises Early XXV Beside the Lake XXVI On Other Shoulders XXVII The Conqueror XXVIII The Watcher XXIX Why Abram Lestwick Stayed from Church XXX The Religion of Sir Josiah XXXI "A Very Worthy Man"

XnounUS /eks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading IX How Sir Josiah Opened His Purse X Confidences XI In Which Sir Josiah Proves Himself a Gentleman XII The Hands of Abram Lestwick XIII The Homecoming XIV "His Son’s Wife" XV "Will You Take This Man?"

XInounUS /ʃiː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one

From this reading IX How Sir Josiah Opened His Purse X Confidences XI In Which Sir Josiah Proves Himself a Gentleman XII The Hands of Abram Lestwick XIII The Homecoming XIV "His Son’s Wife" XV "Will You Take This Man?"

XIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading IX How Sir Josiah Opened His Purse X Confidences XI In Which Sir Josiah Proves Himself a Gentleman XII The Hands of Abram Lestwick XIII The Homecoming XIV "His Son’s Wife" XV "Will You Take This Man?"

XIIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one

From this reading IX How Sir Josiah Opened His Purse X Confidences XI In Which Sir Josiah Proves Himself a Gentleman XII The Hands of Abram Lestwick XIII The Homecoming XIV "His Son’s Wife" XV "Will You Take This Man?"

XIVnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one

From this reading IX How Sir Josiah Opened His Purse X Confidences XI In Which Sir Josiah Proves Himself a Gentleman XII The Hands of Abram Lestwick XIII The Homecoming XIV "His Son’s Wife" XV "Will You Take This Man?"

XIXnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one

From this reading XVI "My Lady Merciful" XVII Harold Scarsdale Returns XVIII In the Dawn XIX The Dream Maiden XX The Road to Homewood XXI After Ten Years XXII Mr. Coombe Wears a White Tie XXIII "I Belong to Thee" XXIV In Which Lord Gowerhurst Rises Early XXV Beside the Lake XXVI On Other Shoulders XXVII The Conqueror XXVIII The Watcher XXIX Why Abram Lestwick Stayed from Church XXX The Religion of Sir Josiah XXXI "A Very Worthy Man"

XVnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading IX How Sir Josiah Opened His Purse X Confidences XI In Which Sir Josiah Proves Himself a Gentleman XII The Hands of Abram Lestwick XIII The Homecoming XIV "His Son’s Wife" XV "Will You Take This Man?"

XVInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one

From this reading XVI "My Lady Merciful" XVII Harold Scarsdale Returns XVIII In the Dawn XIX The Dream Maiden XX The Road to Homewood XXI After Ten Years XXII Mr. Coombe Wears a White Tie XXIII "I Belong to Thee" XXIV In Which Lord Gowerhurst Rises Early XXV Beside the Lake XXVI On Other Shoulders XXVII The Conqueror XXVIII The Watcher XXIX Why Abram Lestwick Stayed from Church XXX The Religion of Sir Josiah XXXI "A Very Worthy Man"

XVIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of sixteen and one

From this reading XVI "My Lady Merciful" XVII Harold Scarsdale Returns XVIII In the Dawn XIX The Dream Maiden XX The Road to Homewood XXI After Ten Years XXII Mr. Coombe Wears a White Tie XXIII "I Belong to Thee" XXIV In Which Lord Gowerhurst Rises Early XXV Beside the Lake XXVI On Other Shoulders XXVII The Conqueror XXVIII The Watcher XXIX Why Abram Lestwick Stayed from Church XXX The Religion of Sir Josiah XXXI "A Very Worthy Man"

XVIIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of seventeen and one

From this reading XVI "My Lady Merciful" XVII Harold Scarsdale Returns XVIII In the Dawn XIX The Dream Maiden XX The Road to Homewood XXI After Ten Years XXII Mr. Coombe Wears a White Tie XXIII "I Belong to Thee" XXIV In Which Lord Gowerhurst Rises Early XXV Beside the Lake XXVI On Other Shoulders XXVII The Conqueror XXVIII The Watcher XXIX Why Abram Lestwick Stayed from Church XXX The Religion of Sir Josiah XXXI "A Very Worthy Man"

XXnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading XVI "My Lady Merciful" XVII Harold Scarsdale Returns XVIII In the Dawn XIX The Dream Maiden XX The Road to Homewood XXI After Ten Years XXII Mr. Coombe Wears a White Tie XXIII "I Belong to Thee" XXIV In Which Lord Gowerhurst Rises Early XXV Beside the Lake XXVI On Other Shoulders XXVII The Conqueror XXVIII The Watcher XXIX Why Abram Lestwick Stayed from Church XXX The Religion of Sir Josiah XXXI "A Very Worthy Man"

XXInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one

From this reading XVI "My Lady Merciful" XVII Harold Scarsdale Returns XVIII In the Dawn XIX The Dream Maiden XX The Road to Homewood XXI After Ten Years XXII Mr. Coombe Wears a White Tie XXIII "I Belong to Thee" XXIV In Which Lord Gowerhurst Rises Early XXV Beside the Lake XXVI On Other Shoulders XXVII The Conqueror XXVIII The Watcher XXIX Why Abram Lestwick Stayed from Church XXX The Religion of Sir Josiah XXXI "A Very Worthy Man"

XXIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one

From this reading XVI "My Lady Merciful" XVII Harold Scarsdale Returns XVIII In the Dawn XIX The Dream Maiden XX The Road to Homewood XXI After Ten Years XXII Mr. Coombe Wears a White Tie XXIII "I Belong to Thee" XXIV In Which Lord Gowerhurst Rises Early XXV Beside the Lake XXVI On Other Shoulders XXVII The Conqueror XXVIII The Watcher XXIX Why Abram Lestwick Stayed from Church XXX The Religion of Sir Josiah XXXI "A Very Worthy Man"

XXIIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one

From this reading XVI "My Lady Merciful" XVII Harold Scarsdale Returns XVIII In the Dawn XIX The Dream Maiden XX The Road to Homewood XXI After Ten Years XXII Mr. Coombe Wears a White Tie XXIII "I Belong to Thee" XXIV In Which Lord Gowerhurst Rises Early XXV Beside the Lake XXVI On Other Shoulders XXVII The Conqueror XXVIII The Watcher XXIX Why Abram Lestwick Stayed from Church XXX The Religion of Sir Josiah XXXI "A Very Worthy Man"

XXIVnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-three and one

From this reading XVI "My Lady Merciful" XVII Harold Scarsdale Returns XVIII In the Dawn XIX The Dream Maiden XX The Road to Homewood XXI After Ten Years XXII Mr. Coombe Wears a White Tie XXIII "I Belong to Thee" XXIV In Which Lord Gowerhurst Rises Early XXV Beside the Lake XXVI On Other Shoulders XXVII The Conqueror XXVIII The Watcher XXIX Why Abram Lestwick Stayed from Church XXX The Religion of Sir Josiah XXXI "A Very Worthy Man"

XXIXnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-eight and one

From this reading XVI "My Lady Merciful" XVII Harold Scarsdale Returns XVIII In the Dawn XIX The Dream Maiden XX The Road to Homewood XXI After Ten Years XXII Mr. Coombe Wears a White Tie XXIII "I Belong to Thee" XXIV In Which Lord Gowerhurst Rises Early XXV Beside the Lake XXVI On Other Shoulders XXVII The Conqueror XXVIII The Watcher XXIX Why Abram Lestwick Stayed from Church XXX The Religion of Sir Josiah XXXI "A Very Worthy Man"

XXVnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-four and one

From this reading XVI "My Lady Merciful" XVII Harold Scarsdale Returns XVIII In the Dawn XIX The Dream Maiden XX The Road to Homewood XXI After Ten Years XXII Mr. Coombe Wears a White Tie XXIII "I Belong to Thee" XXIV In Which Lord Gowerhurst Rises Early XXV Beside the Lake XXVI On Other Shoulders XXVII The Conqueror XXVIII The Watcher XXIX Why Abram Lestwick Stayed from Church XXX The Religion of Sir Josiah XXXI "A Very Worthy Man"

XXVInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-five and one

From this reading XVI "My Lady Merciful" XVII Harold Scarsdale Returns XVIII In the Dawn XIX The Dream Maiden XX The Road to Homewood XXI After Ten Years XXII Mr. Coombe Wears a White Tie XXIII "I Belong to Thee" XXIV In Which Lord Gowerhurst Rises Early XXV Beside the Lake XXVI On Other Shoulders XXVII The Conqueror XXVIII The Watcher XXIX Why Abram Lestwick Stayed from Church XXX The Religion of Sir Josiah XXXI "A Very Worthy Man"

XXVIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-six and one

From this reading XVI "My Lady Merciful" XVII Harold Scarsdale Returns XVIII In the Dawn XIX The Dream Maiden XX The Road to Homewood XXI After Ten Years XXII Mr. Coombe Wears a White Tie XXIII "I Belong to Thee" XXIV In Which Lord Gowerhurst Rises Early XXV Beside the Lake XXVI On Other Shoulders XXVII The Conqueror XXVIII The Watcher XXIX Why Abram Lestwick Stayed from Church XXX The Religion of Sir Josiah XXXI "A Very Worthy Man"

XXVIIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-seven and one

From this reading XVI "My Lady Merciful" XVII Harold Scarsdale Returns XVIII In the Dawn XIX The Dream Maiden XX The Road to Homewood XXI After Ten Years XXII Mr. Coombe Wears a White Tie XXIII "I Belong to Thee" XXIV In Which Lord Gowerhurst Rises Early XXV Beside the Lake XXVI On Other Shoulders XXVII The Conqueror XXVIII The Watcher XXIX Why Abram Lestwick Stayed from Church XXX The Religion of Sir Josiah XXXI "A Very Worthy Man"

XXXnoun

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading XVI "My Lady Merciful" XVII Harold Scarsdale Returns XVIII In the Dawn XIX The Dream Maiden XX The Road to Homewood XXI After Ten Years XXII Mr. Coombe Wears a White Tie XXIII "I Belong to Thee" XXIV In Which Lord Gowerhurst Rises Early XXV Beside the Lake XXVI On Other Shoulders XXVII The Conqueror XXVIII The Watcher XXIX Why Abram Lestwick Stayed from Church XXX The Religion of Sir Josiah XXXI "A Very Worthy Man"

XXXIadjective

being one more than thirty

From this reading XVI "My Lady Merciful" XVII Harold Scarsdale Returns XVIII In the Dawn XIX The Dream Maiden XX The Road to Homewood XXI After Ten Years XXII Mr. Coombe Wears a White Tie XXIII "I Belong to Thee" XXIV In Which Lord Gowerhurst Rises Early XXV Beside the Lake XXVI On Other Shoulders XXVII The Conqueror XXVIII The Watcher XXIX Why Abram Lestwick Stayed from Church XXX The Religion of Sir Josiah XXXI "A Very Worthy Man"

YearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading XVI "My Lady Merciful" XVII Harold Scarsdale Returns XVIII In the Dawn XIX The Dream Maiden XX The Road to Homewood XXI After Ten Years XXII Mr. Coombe Wears a White Tie XXIII "I Belong to Thee" XXIV In Which Lord Gowerhurst Rises Early XXV Beside the Lake XXVI On Other Shoulders XXVII The Conqueror XXVIII The Watcher XXIX Why Abram Lestwick Stayed from Church XXX The Religion of Sir Josiah XXXI "A Very Worthy Man"

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading VII "How Wonderful—the Way of Things" VIII "Kathleen—Do You Remember?"

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