affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Her eyes beamed out on him with affection indescribable.
AMauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I AM MADE WELCOME AT WALCOTE.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As they came up to the house at Walcote, the windows from within were lighted up with friendly welcome; the supper-table was spread in the oak-parlor; it seemed as if forgiveness and love were awaiting the returning prodigal.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading His dear mistress pressed his arm as they passed into the hall.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they came up to the house at Walcote, the windows from within were lighted up with friendly welcome; the supper-table was spread in the oak-parlor; it seemed as if forgiveness and love were awaiting the returning prodigal.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I AM MADE WELCOME AT WALCOTE.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading As they came up to the house at Walcote, the windows from within were lighted up with friendly welcome; the supper-table was spread in the oak-parlor; it seemed as if forgiveness and love were awaiting the returning prodigal.
beamedverbUS /biːmd/
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading Her eyes beamed out on him with affection indescribable.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Two or three familiar faces of domestics were on the look-out at the porch--the old housekeeper was there, and young Lockwood from Castlewood in my lord's livery of tawny and blue.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As they came up to the house at Walcote, the windows from within were lighted up with friendly welcome; the supper-table was spread in the oak-parlor; it seemed as if forgiveness and love were awaiting the returning prodigal.
Castlewood
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From this reading Two or three familiar faces of domestics were on the look-out at the porch--the old housekeeper was there, and young Lockwood from Castlewood in my lord's livery of tawny and blue.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading His dear mistress pressed his arm as they passed into the hall.
domesticsnounUS /dəˈmestɪks/
plural of “domestic” — a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household
From this reading Two or three familiar faces of domestics were on the look-out at the porch--the old housekeeper was there, and young Lockwood from Castlewood in my lord's livery of tawny and blue.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes beamed out on him with affection indescribable.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Two or three familiar faces of domestics were on the look-out at the porch--the old housekeeper was there, and young Lockwood from Castlewood in my lord's livery of tawny and blue.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Two or three familiar faces of domestics were on the look-out at the porch--the old housekeeper was there, and young Lockwood from Castlewood in my lord's livery of tawny and blue.
forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading As they came up to the house at Walcote, the windows from within were lighted up with friendly welcome; the supper-table was spread in the oak-parlor; it seemed as if forgiveness and love were awaiting the returning prodigal.
friendlyadjectiveUS /ˈfrendli/
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading As they came up to the house at Walcote, the windows from within were lighted up with friendly welcome; the supper-table was spread in the oak-parlor; it seemed as if forgiveness and love were awaiting the returning prodigal.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As they came up to the house at Walcote, the windows from within were lighted up with friendly welcome; the supper-table was spread in the oak-parlor; it seemed as if forgiveness and love were awaiting the returning prodigal.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading His dear mistress pressed his arm as they passed into the hall.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her eyes beamed out on him with affection indescribable.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her eyes beamed out on him with affection indescribable.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His dear mistress pressed his arm as they passed into the hall.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As they came up to the house at Walcote, the windows from within were lighted up with friendly welcome; the supper-table was spread in the oak-parlor; it seemed as if forgiveness and love were awaiting the returning prodigal.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading Two or three familiar faces of domestics were on the look-out at the porch--the old housekeeper was there, and young Lockwood from Castlewood in my lord's livery of tawny and blue.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I AM MADE WELCOME AT WALCOTE.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As they came up to the house at Walcote, the windows from within were lighted up with friendly welcome; the supper-table was spread in the oak-parlor; it seemed as if forgiveness and love were awaiting the returning prodigal.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As they came up to the house at Walcote, the windows from within were lighted up with friendly welcome; the supper-table was spread in the oak-parlor; it seemed as if forgiveness and love were awaiting the returning prodigal.
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading Her eyes beamed out on him with affection indescribable.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His dear mistress pressed his arm as they passed into the hall.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As they came up to the house at Walcote, the windows from within were lighted up with friendly welcome; the supper-table was spread in the oak-parlor; it seemed as if forgiveness and love were awaiting the returning prodigal.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading As they came up to the house at Walcote, the windows from within were lighted up with friendly welcome; the supper-table was spread in the oak-parlor; it seemed as if forgiveness and love were awaiting the returning prodigal.
liverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading Two or three familiar faces of domestics were on the look-out at the porch--the old housekeeper was there, and young Lockwood from Castlewood in my lord's livery of tawny and blue.
Lockwood
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From this reading Two or three familiar faces of domestics were on the look-out at the porch--the old housekeeper was there, and young Lockwood from Castlewood in my lord's livery of tawny and blue.
look-out
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From this reading Two or three familiar faces of domestics were on the look-out at the porch--the old housekeeper was there, and young Lockwood from Castlewood in my lord's livery of tawny and blue.
lord'snounUS /lɔːrdz/
possessive form of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Two or three familiar faces of domestics were on the look-out at the porch--the old housekeeper was there, and young Lockwood from Castlewood in my lord's livery of tawny and blue.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading As they came up to the house at Walcote, the windows from within were lighted up with friendly welcome; the supper-table was spread in the oak-parlor; it seemed as if forgiveness and love were awaiting the returning prodigal.
MADEadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I AM MADE WELCOME AT WALCOTE.
mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading His dear mistress pressed his arm as they passed into the hall.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Two or three familiar faces of domestics were on the look-out at the porch--the old housekeeper was there, and young Lockwood from Castlewood in my lord's livery of tawny and blue.
oak-parlor
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From this reading As they came up to the house at Walcote, the windows from within were lighted up with friendly welcome; the supper-table was spread in the oak-parlor; it seemed as if forgiveness and love were awaiting the returning prodigal.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two or three familiar faces of domestics were on the look-out at the porch--the old housekeeper was there, and young Lockwood from Castlewood in my lord's livery of tawny and blue.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Two or three familiar faces of domestics were on the look-out at the porch--the old housekeeper was there, and young Lockwood from Castlewood in my lord's livery of tawny and blue.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two or three familiar faces of domestics were on the look-out at the porch--the old housekeeper was there, and young Lockwood from Castlewood in my lord's livery of tawny and blue.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Two or three familiar faces of domestics were on the look-out at the porch--the old housekeeper was there, and young Lockwood from Castlewood in my lord's livery of tawny and blue.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Her eyes beamed out on him with affection indescribable.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading His dear mistress pressed his arm as they passed into the hall.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Two or three familiar faces of domestics were on the look-out at the porch--the old housekeeper was there, and young Lockwood from Castlewood in my lord's livery of tawny and blue.
pressedadjectiveUS /prest/
compacted by ironing
From this reading His dear mistress pressed his arm as they passed into the hall.
prodigalnounUS /ˈprɑːdɪɡəl/
a recklessly extravagant consumer
From this reading As they came up to the house at Walcote, the windows from within were lighted up with friendly welcome; the supper-table was spread in the oak-parlor; it seemed as if forgiveness and love were awaiting the returning prodigal.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading As they came up to the house at Walcote, the windows from within were lighted up with friendly welcome; the supper-table was spread in the oak-parlor; it seemed as if forgiveness and love were awaiting the returning prodigal.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As they came up to the house at Walcote, the windows from within were lighted up with friendly welcome; the supper-table was spread in the oak-parlor; it seemed as if forgiveness and love were awaiting the returning prodigal.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading As they came up to the house at Walcote, the windows from within were lighted up with friendly welcome; the supper-table was spread in the oak-parlor; it seemed as if forgiveness and love were awaiting the returning prodigal.
supper-table
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From this reading As they came up to the house at Walcote, the windows from within were lighted up with friendly welcome; the supper-table was spread in the oak-parlor; it seemed as if forgiveness and love were awaiting the returning prodigal.
tawnyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːni/
of a light brown to brownish orange color; the color of tanned leather
From this reading Two or three familiar faces of domestics were on the look-out at the porch--the old housekeeper was there, and young Lockwood from Castlewood in my lord's livery of tawny and blue.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As they came up to the house at Walcote, the windows from within were lighted up with friendly welcome; the supper-table was spread in the oak-parlor; it seemed as if forgiveness and love were awaiting the returning prodigal.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Two or three familiar faces of domestics were on the look-out at the porch--the old housekeeper was there, and young Lockwood from Castlewood in my lord's livery of tawny and blue.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they came up to the house at Walcote, the windows from within were lighted up with friendly welcome; the supper-table was spread in the oak-parlor; it seemed as if forgiveness and love were awaiting the returning prodigal.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Two or three familiar faces of domestics were on the look-out at the porch--the old housekeeper was there, and young Lockwood from Castlewood in my lord's livery of tawny and blue.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As they came up to the house at Walcote, the windows from within were lighted up with friendly welcome; the supper-table was spread in the oak-parlor; it seemed as if forgiveness and love were awaiting the returning prodigal.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two or three familiar faces of domestics were on the look-out at the porch--the old housekeeper was there, and young Lockwood from Castlewood in my lord's livery of tawny and blue.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As they came up to the house at Walcote, the windows from within were lighted up with friendly welcome; the supper-table was spread in the oak-parlor; it seemed as if forgiveness and love were awaiting the returning prodigal.
WALCOTE
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From this reading I AM MADE WELCOME AT WALCOTE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As they came up to the house at Walcote, the windows from within were lighted up with friendly welcome; the supper-table was spread in the oak-parlor; it seemed as if forgiveness and love were awaiting the returning prodigal.
WELCOMEverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading I AM MADE WELCOME AT WALCOTE.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As they came up to the house at Walcote, the windows from within were lighted up with friendly welcome; the supper-table was spread in the oak-parlor; it seemed as if forgiveness and love were awaiting the returning prodigal.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading As they came up to the house at Walcote, the windows from within were lighted up with friendly welcome; the supper-table was spread in the oak-parlor; it seemed as if forgiveness and love were awaiting the returning prodigal.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As they came up to the house at Walcote, the windows from within were lighted up with friendly welcome; the supper-table was spread in the oak-parlor; it seemed as if forgiveness and love were awaiting the returning prodigal.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading As they came up to the house at Walcote, the windows from within were lighted up with friendly welcome; the supper-table was spread in the oak-parlor; it seemed as if forgiveness and love were awaiting the returning prodigal.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Two or three familiar faces of domestics were on the look-out at the porch--the old housekeeper was there, and young Lockwood from Castlewood in my lord's livery of tawny and blue.
