AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SHEAF OF MEMORIES It was over.
accentuatedverbUS /ækˈsentʃuːeɪtɪd/
past form of “accentuate” — to stress, single out as important
From this reading Sara, her slim, boyish build, with its long line of slender hip, accentuated by the clinging black of her gown, moved listlessly across the hall to where Major Durward was standing smoking by the big open fire, waiting for the car which was to take him to the station.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Sara, her slim, boyish build, with its long line of slender hip, accentuated by the clinging black of her gown, moved listlessly across the hall to where Major Durward was standing smoking by the big open fire, waiting for the car which was to take him to the station.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The master of Barrow had been carried shoulder-high to the great vault where countless Lovells slept their last sleep, the blinds had been drawn up, letting in the wintry sunlight once again, and the mourners had gone their ways.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The master of Barrow had been carried shoulder-high to the great vault where countless Lovells slept their last sleep, the blinds had been drawn up, letting in the wintry sunlight once again, and the mourners had gone their ways.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading He made as though to throw his cigarette away at her approach, but she gestured a hasty negative.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He made as though to throw his cigarette away at her approach, but she gestured a hasty negative.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He made as though to throw his cigarette away at her approach, but she gestured a hasty negative.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He made as though to throw his cigarette away at her approach, but she gestured a hasty negative.
BarrownounUS /ˈbæroʊ/
the quantity that a barrow will hold
From this reading The master of Barrow had been carried shoulder-high to the great vault where countless Lovells slept their last sleep, the blinds had been drawn up, letting in the wintry sunlight once again, and the mourners had gone their ways.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Only the new owner of the Court still lingered, and even he would be leaving very soon now.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The master of Barrow had been carried shoulder-high to the great vault where countless Lovells slept their last sleep, the blinds had been drawn up, letting in the wintry sunlight once again, and the mourners had gone their ways.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sara, her slim, boyish build, with its long line of slender hip, accentuated by the clinging black of her gown, moved listlessly across the hall to where Major Durward was standing smoking by the big open fire, waiting for the car which was to take him to the station.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Sara, her slim, boyish build, with its long line of slender hip, accentuated by the clinging black of her gown, moved listlessly across the hall to where Major Durward was standing smoking by the big open fire, waiting for the car which was to take him to the station.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading The master of Barrow had been carried shoulder-high to the great vault where countless Lovells slept their last sleep, the blinds had been drawn up, letting in the wintry sunlight once again, and the mourners had gone their ways.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading Sara, her slim, boyish build, with its long line of slender hip, accentuated by the clinging black of her gown, moved listlessly across the hall to where Major Durward was standing smoking by the big open fire, waiting for the car which was to take him to the station.
buildverbUS /bɪld/
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Sara, her slim, boyish build, with its long line of slender hip, accentuated by the clinging black of her gown, moved listlessly across the hall to where Major Durward was standing smoking by the big open fire, waiting for the car which was to take him to the station.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He made as though to throw his cigarette away at her approach, but she gestured a hasty negative.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sara, her slim, boyish build, with its long line of slender hip, accentuated by the clinging black of her gown, moved listlessly across the hall to where Major Durward was standing smoking by the big open fire, waiting for the car which was to take him to the station.
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Sara, her slim, boyish build, with its long line of slender hip, accentuated by the clinging black of her gown, moved listlessly across the hall to where Major Durward was standing smoking by the big open fire, waiting for the car which was to take him to the station.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The master of Barrow had been carried shoulder-high to the great vault where countless Lovells slept their last sleep, the blinds had been drawn up, letting in the wintry sunlight once again, and the mourners had gone their ways.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading He made as though to throw his cigarette away at her approach, but she gestured a hasty negative.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Sara, her slim, boyish build, with its long line of slender hip, accentuated by the clinging black of her gown, moved listlessly across the hall to where Major Durward was standing smoking by the big open fire, waiting for the car which was to take him to the station.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading The master of Barrow had been carried shoulder-high to the great vault where countless Lovells slept their last sleep, the blinds had been drawn up, letting in the wintry sunlight once again, and the mourners had gone their ways.
CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Only the new owner of the Court still lingered, and even he would be leaving very soon now.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The master of Barrow had been carried shoulder-high to the great vault where countless Lovells slept their last sleep, the blinds had been drawn up, letting in the wintry sunlight once again, and the mourners had gone their ways.
Durward
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sara, her slim, boyish build, with its long line of slender hip, accentuated by the clinging black of her gown, moved listlessly across the hall to where Major Durward was standing smoking by the big open fire, waiting for the car which was to take him to the station.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Only the new owner of the Court still lingered, and even he would be leaving very soon now.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Sara, her slim, boyish build, with its long line of slender hip, accentuated by the clinging black of her gown, moved listlessly across the hall to where Major Durward was standing smoking by the big open fire, waiting for the car which was to take him to the station.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sara, her slim, boyish build, with its long line of slender hip, accentuated by the clinging black of her gown, moved listlessly across the hall to where Major Durward was standing smoking by the big open fire, waiting for the car which was to take him to the station.
gesturedverbUS /ˈdʒestʃərd/
past form of “gesture” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading He made as though to throw his cigarette away at her approach, but she gestured a hasty negative.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading The master of Barrow had been carried shoulder-high to the great vault where countless Lovells slept their last sleep, the blinds had been drawn up, letting in the wintry sunlight once again, and the mourners had gone their ways.
gownnounUS /ɡaʊn/
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Sara, her slim, boyish build, with its long line of slender hip, accentuated by the clinging black of her gown, moved listlessly across the hall to where Major Durward was standing smoking by the big open fire, waiting for the car which was to take him to the station.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The master of Barrow had been carried shoulder-high to the great vault where countless Lovells slept their last sleep, the blinds had been drawn up, letting in the wintry sunlight once again, and the mourners had gone their ways.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The master of Barrow had been carried shoulder-high to the great vault where countless Lovells slept their last sleep, the blinds had been drawn up, letting in the wintry sunlight once again, and the mourners had gone their ways.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Sara, her slim, boyish build, with its long line of slender hip, accentuated by the clinging black of her gown, moved listlessly across the hall to where Major Durward was standing smoking by the big open fire, waiting for the car which was to take him to the station.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading He made as though to throw his cigarette away at her approach, but she gestured a hasty negative.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only the new owner of the Court still lingered, and even he would be leaving very soon now.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sara, her slim, boyish build, with its long line of slender hip, accentuated by the clinging black of her gown, moved listlessly across the hall to where Major Durward was standing smoking by the big open fire, waiting for the car which was to take him to the station.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sara, her slim, boyish build, with its long line of slender hip, accentuated by the clinging black of her gown, moved listlessly across the hall to where Major Durward was standing smoking by the big open fire, waiting for the car which was to take him to the station.
hipnounUS /hɪp/
either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading Sara, her slim, boyish build, with its long line of slender hip, accentuated by the clinging black of her gown, moved listlessly across the hall to where Major Durward was standing smoking by the big open fire, waiting for the car which was to take him to the station.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He made as though to throw his cigarette away at her approach, but she gestured a hasty negative.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The master of Barrow had been carried shoulder-high to the great vault where countless Lovells slept their last sleep, the blinds had been drawn up, letting in the wintry sunlight once again, and the mourners had gone their ways.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A SHEAF OF MEMORIES It was over.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Sara, her slim, boyish build, with its long line of slender hip, accentuated by the clinging black of her gown, moved listlessly across the hall to where Major Durward was standing smoking by the big open fire, waiting for the car which was to take him to the station.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The master of Barrow had been carried shoulder-high to the great vault where countless Lovells slept their last sleep, the blinds had been drawn up, letting in the wintry sunlight once again, and the mourners had gone their ways.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Only the new owner of the Court still lingered, and even he would be leaving very soon now.
lettingnounUS /ˈletɪŋ/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading The master of Barrow had been carried shoulder-high to the great vault where countless Lovells slept their last sleep, the blinds had been drawn up, letting in the wintry sunlight once again, and the mourners had gone their ways.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Sara, her slim, boyish build, with its long line of slender hip, accentuated by the clinging black of her gown, moved listlessly across the hall to where Major Durward was standing smoking by the big open fire, waiting for the car which was to take him to the station.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Only the new owner of the Court still lingered, and even he would be leaving very soon now.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading Sara, her slim, boyish build, with its long line of slender hip, accentuated by the clinging black of her gown, moved listlessly across the hall to where Major Durward was standing smoking by the big open fire, waiting for the car which was to take him to the station.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Sara, her slim, boyish build, with its long line of slender hip, accentuated by the clinging black of her gown, moved listlessly across the hall to where Major Durward was standing smoking by the big open fire, waiting for the car which was to take him to the station.
Lovells
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The master of Barrow had been carried shoulder-high to the great vault where countless Lovells slept their last sleep, the blinds had been drawn up, letting in the wintry sunlight once again, and the mourners had gone their ways.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made as though to throw his cigarette away at her approach, but she gestured a hasty negative.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Sara, her slim, boyish build, with its long line of slender hip, accentuated by the clinging black of her gown, moved listlessly across the hall to where Major Durward was standing smoking by the big open fire, waiting for the car which was to take him to the station.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The master of Barrow had been carried shoulder-high to the great vault where countless Lovells slept their last sleep, the blinds had been drawn up, letting in the wintry sunlight once again, and the mourners had gone their ways.
MEMORIESnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading A SHEAF OF MEMORIES It was over.
mournersnounUS /ˈmɔːrnərz/
plural of “mourner” — a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)
From this reading The master of Barrow had been carried shoulder-high to the great vault where countless Lovells slept their last sleep, the blinds had been drawn up, letting in the wintry sunlight once again, and the mourners had gone their ways.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Sara, her slim, boyish build, with its long line of slender hip, accentuated by the clinging black of her gown, moved listlessly across the hall to where Major Durward was standing smoking by the big open fire, waiting for the car which was to take him to the station.
negativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɡətɪv/
characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
From this reading He made as though to throw his cigarette away at her approach, but she gestured a hasty negative.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Only the new owner of the Court still lingered, and even he would be leaving very soon now.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Only the new owner of the Court still lingered, and even he would be leaving very soon now.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SHEAF OF MEMORIES It was over.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The master of Barrow had been carried shoulder-high to the great vault where countless Lovells slept their last sleep, the blinds had been drawn up, letting in the wintry sunlight once again, and the mourners had gone their ways.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Only the new owner of the Court still lingered, and even he would be leaving very soon now.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Sara, her slim, boyish build, with its long line of slender hip, accentuated by the clinging black of her gown, moved listlessly across the hall to where Major Durward was standing smoking by the big open fire, waiting for the car which was to take him to the station.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A SHEAF OF MEMORIES It was over.
ownernounUS /ˈoʊnər/
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Only the new owner of the Court still lingered, and even he would be leaving very soon now.
Sara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sara, her slim, boyish build, with its long line of slender hip, accentuated by the clinging black of her gown, moved listlessly across the hall to where Major Durward was standing smoking by the big open fire, waiting for the car which was to take him to the station.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made as though to throw his cigarette away at her approach, but she gestured a hasty negative.
SHEAFnounUS /ʃiːf/
a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
From this reading A SHEAF OF MEMORIES It was over.
shoulder-high
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The master of Barrow had been carried shoulder-high to the great vault where countless Lovells slept their last sleep, the blinds had been drawn up, letting in the wintry sunlight once again, and the mourners had gone their ways.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The master of Barrow had been carried shoulder-high to the great vault where countless Lovells slept their last sleep, the blinds had been drawn up, letting in the wintry sunlight once again, and the mourners had gone their ways.
slenderadjectiveUS /ˈslendər/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Sara, her slim, boyish build, with its long line of slender hip, accentuated by the clinging black of her gown, moved listlessly across the hall to where Major Durward was standing smoking by the big open fire, waiting for the car which was to take him to the station.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading The master of Barrow had been carried shoulder-high to the great vault where countless Lovells slept their last sleep, the blinds had been drawn up, letting in the wintry sunlight once again, and the mourners had gone their ways.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Sara, her slim, boyish build, with its long line of slender hip, accentuated by the clinging black of her gown, moved listlessly across the hall to where Major Durward was standing smoking by the big open fire, waiting for the car which was to take him to the station.
smokingnounUS /ˈsmoʊkɪŋ/
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading Sara, her slim, boyish build, with its long line of slender hip, accentuated by the clinging black of her gown, moved listlessly across the hall to where Major Durward was standing smoking by the big open fire, waiting for the car which was to take him to the station.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Only the new owner of the Court still lingered, and even he would be leaving very soon now.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading Sara, her slim, boyish build, with its long line of slender hip, accentuated by the clinging black of her gown, moved listlessly across the hall to where Major Durward was standing smoking by the big open fire, waiting for the car which was to take him to the station.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Sara, her slim, boyish build, with its long line of slender hip, accentuated by the clinging black of her gown, moved listlessly across the hall to where Major Durward was standing smoking by the big open fire, waiting for the car which was to take him to the station.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Only the new owner of the Court still lingered, and even he would be leaving very soon now.
sunlightnounUS /ˈsʌnlaɪt/
the rays of the sun
From this reading The master of Barrow had been carried shoulder-high to the great vault where countless Lovells slept their last sleep, the blinds had been drawn up, letting in the wintry sunlight once again, and the mourners had gone their ways.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Sara, her slim, boyish build, with its long line of slender hip, accentuated by the clinging black of her gown, moved listlessly across the hall to where Major Durward was standing smoking by the big open fire, waiting for the car which was to take him to the station.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The master of Barrow had been carried shoulder-high to the great vault where countless Lovells slept their last sleep, the blinds had been drawn up, letting in the wintry sunlight once again, and the mourners had gone their ways.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The master of Barrow had been carried shoulder-high to the great vault where countless Lovells slept their last sleep, the blinds had been drawn up, letting in the wintry sunlight once again, and the mourners had gone their ways.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He made as though to throw his cigarette away at her approach, but she gestured a hasty negative.
throwverbUS /θroʊ/
propel through the air
From this reading He made as though to throw his cigarette away at her approach, but she gestured a hasty negative.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The master of Barrow had been carried shoulder-high to the great vault where countless Lovells slept their last sleep, the blinds had been drawn up, letting in the wintry sunlight once again, and the mourners had gone their ways.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The master of Barrow had been carried shoulder-high to the great vault where countless Lovells slept their last sleep, the blinds had been drawn up, letting in the wintry sunlight once again, and the mourners had gone their ways.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading The master of Barrow had been carried shoulder-high to the great vault where countless Lovells slept their last sleep, the blinds had been drawn up, letting in the wintry sunlight once again, and the mourners had gone their ways.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Only the new owner of the Court still lingered, and even he would be leaving very soon now.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Sara, her slim, boyish build, with its long line of slender hip, accentuated by the clinging black of her gown, moved listlessly across the hall to where Major Durward was standing smoking by the big open fire, waiting for the car which was to take him to the station.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SHEAF OF MEMORIES It was over.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The master of Barrow had been carried shoulder-high to the great vault where countless Lovells slept their last sleep, the blinds had been drawn up, letting in the wintry sunlight once again, and the mourners had gone their ways.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The master of Barrow had been carried shoulder-high to the great vault where countless Lovells slept their last sleep, the blinds had been drawn up, letting in the wintry sunlight once again, and the mourners had gone their ways.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sara, her slim, boyish build, with its long line of slender hip, accentuated by the clinging black of her gown, moved listlessly across the hall to where Major Durward was standing smoking by the big open fire, waiting for the car which was to take him to the station.
wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading The master of Barrow had been carried shoulder-high to the great vault where countless Lovells slept their last sleep, the blinds had been drawn up, letting in the wintry sunlight once again, and the mourners had gone their ways.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sara, her slim, boyish build, with its long line of slender hip, accentuated by the clinging black of her gown, moved listlessly across the hall to where Major Durward was standing smoking by the big open fire, waiting for the car which was to take him to the station.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Only the new owner of the Court still lingered, and even he would be leaving very soon now.
