adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HAWKRIGHT's MODEL Brandon Booth took a small cottage on the upper road, half way between the village and the home of Sara Wrandall, and not far from the abhorred "back gate" that swung in the teeth of her connections by marriage.
abhorredverbUS /əbˈhɔːrd/
inflected form of “abhor” — find repugnant
From this reading HAWKRIGHT's MODEL Brandon Booth took a small cottage on the upper road, half way between the village and the home of Sara Wrandall, and not far from the abhorred "back gate" that swung in the teeth of her connections by marriage.
acceptverbUS /ækˈsept/
consider or hold as true
From this reading All his household cares, like the world, rested snugly on the shoulders of an Atlas named Pat, than whom there was no more faithful servitor in all the earth, nor in the heavens, for that matter, if we are to accept his own estimate of himself.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All his household cares, like the world, rested snugly on the shoulders of an Atlas named Pat, than whom there was no more faithful servitor in all the earth, nor in the heavens, for that matter, if we are to accept his own estimate of himself.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Booth's house was always in order.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All his household cares, like the world, rested snugly on the shoulders of an Atlas named Pat, than whom there was no more faithful servitor in all the earth, nor in the heavens, for that matter, if we are to accept his own estimate of himself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HAWKRIGHT's MODEL Brandon Booth took a small cottage on the upper road, half way between the village and the home of Sara Wrandall, and not far from the abhorred "back gate" that swung in the teeth of her connections by marriage.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In any event, he was a treasure.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All his household cares, like the world, rested snugly on the shoulders of an Atlas named Pat, than whom there was no more faithful servitor in all the earth, nor in the heavens, for that matter, if we are to accept his own estimate of himself.
AtlasnounUS /ˈætləs/
(Greek mythology) a Titan who was forced by Zeus to bear the sky on his shoulders
From this reading All his household cares, like the world, rested snugly on the shoulders of an Atlas named Pat, than whom there was no more faithful servitor in all the earth, nor in the heavens, for that matter, if we are to accept his own estimate of himself.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading HAWKRIGHT's MODEL Brandon Booth took a small cottage on the upper road, half way between the village and the home of Sara Wrandall, and not far from the abhorred "back gate" that swung in the teeth of her connections by marriage.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He set up his establishment in half a day and, being settled, betook himself off to dine with Sara and Hetty.
betook
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From this reading He set up his establishment in half a day and, being settled, betook himself off to dine with Sara and Hetty.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading HAWKRIGHT's MODEL Brandon Booth took a small cottage on the upper road, half way between the village and the home of Sara Wrandall, and not far from the abhorred "back gate" that swung in the teeth of her connections by marriage.
BoothnounUS /buːθ/
a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
From this reading HAWKRIGHT's MODEL Brandon Booth took a small cottage on the upper road, half way between the village and the home of Sara Wrandall, and not far from the abhorred "back gate" that swung in the teeth of her connections by marriage.
Booth's
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From this reading Booth's house was always in order.
Brandon
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From this reading HAWKRIGHT's MODEL Brandon Booth took a small cottage on the upper road, half way between the village and the home of Sara Wrandall, and not far from the abhorred "back gate" that swung in the teeth of her connections by marriage.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HAWKRIGHT's MODEL Brandon Booth took a small cottage on the upper road, half way between the village and the home of Sara Wrandall, and not far from the abhorred "back gate" that swung in the teeth of her connections by marriage.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading All his household cares, like the world, rested snugly on the shoulders of an Atlas named Pat, than whom there was no more faithful servitor in all the earth, nor in the heavens, for that matter, if we are to accept his own estimate of himself.
connectionsnounUS /kəˈnekʃənz/
plural of “connection” — a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading HAWKRIGHT's MODEL Brandon Booth took a small cottage on the upper road, half way between the village and the home of Sara Wrandall, and not far from the abhorred "back gate" that swung in the teeth of her connections by marriage.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading HAWKRIGHT's MODEL Brandon Booth took a small cottage on the upper road, half way between the village and the home of Sara Wrandall, and not far from the abhorred "back gate" that swung in the teeth of her connections by marriage.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He set up his establishment in half a day and, being settled, betook himself off to dine with Sara and Hetty.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading He set up his establishment in half a day and, being settled, betook himself off to dine with Sara and Hetty.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading All his household cares, like the world, rested snugly on the shoulders of an Atlas named Pat, than whom there was no more faithful servitor in all the earth, nor in the heavens, for that matter, if we are to accept his own estimate of himself.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading He set up his establishment in half a day and, being settled, betook himself off to dine with Sara and Hetty.
estimatenounUS /ˈestəmət/
an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
From this reading All his household cares, like the world, rested snugly on the shoulders of an Atlas named Pat, than whom there was no more faithful servitor in all the earth, nor in the heavens, for that matter, if we are to accept his own estimate of himself.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading In any event, he was a treasure.
faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading All his household cares, like the world, rested snugly on the shoulders of an Atlas named Pat, than whom there was no more faithful servitor in all the earth, nor in the heavens, for that matter, if we are to accept his own estimate of himself.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading HAWKRIGHT's MODEL Brandon Booth took a small cottage on the upper road, half way between the village and the home of Sara Wrandall, and not far from the abhorred "back gate" that swung in the teeth of her connections by marriage.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All his household cares, like the world, rested snugly on the shoulders of an Atlas named Pat, than whom there was no more faithful servitor in all the earth, nor in the heavens, for that matter, if we are to accept his own estimate of himself.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading HAWKRIGHT's MODEL Brandon Booth took a small cottage on the upper road, half way between the village and the home of Sara Wrandall, and not far from the abhorred "back gate" that swung in the teeth of her connections by marriage.
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading HAWKRIGHT's MODEL Brandon Booth took a small cottage on the upper road, half way between the village and the home of Sara Wrandall, and not far from the abhorred "back gate" that swung in the teeth of her connections by marriage.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading HAWKRIGHT's MODEL Brandon Booth took a small cottage on the upper road, half way between the village and the home of Sara Wrandall, and not far from the abhorred "back gate" that swung in the teeth of her connections by marriage.
HAWKRIGHT's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HAWKRIGHT's MODEL Brandon Booth took a small cottage on the upper road, half way between the village and the home of Sara Wrandall, and not far from the abhorred "back gate" that swung in the teeth of her connections by marriage.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He set up his establishment in half a day and, being settled, betook himself off to dine with Sara and Hetty.
heavensnounUS /ˈhevənz/
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading All his household cares, like the world, rested snugly on the shoulders of an Atlas named Pat, than whom there was no more faithful servitor in all the earth, nor in the heavens, for that matter, if we are to accept his own estimate of himself.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HAWKRIGHT's MODEL Brandon Booth took a small cottage on the upper road, half way between the village and the home of Sara Wrandall, and not far from the abhorred "back gate" that swung in the teeth of her connections by marriage.
Hetty
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From this reading He set up his establishment in half a day and, being settled, betook himself off to dine with Sara and Hetty.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He set up his establishment in half a day and, being settled, betook himself off to dine with Sara and Hetty.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He set up his establishment in half a day and, being settled, betook himself off to dine with Sara and Hetty.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading HAWKRIGHT's MODEL Brandon Booth took a small cottage on the upper road, half way between the village and the home of Sara Wrandall, and not far from the abhorred "back gate" that swung in the teeth of her connections by marriage.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Booth's house was always in order.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading All his household cares, like the world, rested snugly on the shoulders of an Atlas named Pat, than whom there was no more faithful servitor in all the earth, nor in the heavens, for that matter, if we are to accept his own estimate of himself.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading All his household cares, like the world, rested snugly on the shoulders of an Atlas named Pat, than whom there was no more faithful servitor in all the earth, nor in the heavens, for that matter, if we are to accept his own estimate of himself.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HAWKRIGHT's MODEL Brandon Booth took a small cottage on the upper road, half way between the village and the home of Sara Wrandall, and not far from the abhorred "back gate" that swung in the teeth of her connections by marriage.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading All his household cares, like the world, rested snugly on the shoulders of an Atlas named Pat, than whom there was no more faithful servitor in all the earth, nor in the heavens, for that matter, if we are to accept his own estimate of himself.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading HAWKRIGHT's MODEL Brandon Booth took a small cottage on the upper road, half way between the village and the home of Sara Wrandall, and not far from the abhorred "back gate" that swung in the teeth of her connections by marriage.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading All his household cares, like the world, rested snugly on the shoulders of an Atlas named Pat, than whom there was no more faithful servitor in all the earth, nor in the heavens, for that matter, if we are to accept his own estimate of himself.
MODELnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading HAWKRIGHT's MODEL Brandon Booth took a small cottage on the upper road, half way between the village and the home of Sara Wrandall, and not far from the abhorred "back gate" that swung in the teeth of her connections by marriage.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading All his household cares, like the world, rested snugly on the shoulders of an Atlas named Pat, than whom there was no more faithful servitor in all the earth, nor in the heavens, for that matter, if we are to accept his own estimate of himself.
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading All his household cares, like the world, rested snugly on the shoulders of an Atlas named Pat, than whom there was no more faithful servitor in all the earth, nor in the heavens, for that matter, if we are to accept his own estimate of himself.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading All his household cares, like the world, rested snugly on the shoulders of an Atlas named Pat, than whom there was no more faithful servitor in all the earth, nor in the heavens, for that matter, if we are to accept his own estimate of himself.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading All his household cares, like the world, rested snugly on the shoulders of an Atlas named Pat, than whom there was no more faithful servitor in all the earth, nor in the heavens, for that matter, if we are to accept his own estimate of himself.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HAWKRIGHT's MODEL Brandon Booth took a small cottage on the upper road, half way between the village and the home of Sara Wrandall, and not far from the abhorred "back gate" that swung in the teeth of her connections by marriage.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HAWKRIGHT's MODEL Brandon Booth took a small cottage on the upper road, half way between the village and the home of Sara Wrandall, and not far from the abhorred "back gate" that swung in the teeth of her connections by marriage.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He set up his establishment in half a day and, being settled, betook himself off to dine with Sara and Hetty.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HAWKRIGHT's MODEL Brandon Booth took a small cottage on the upper road, half way between the village and the home of Sara Wrandall, and not far from the abhorred "back gate" that swung in the teeth of her connections by marriage.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Booth's house was always in order.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading All his household cares, like the world, rested snugly on the shoulders of an Atlas named Pat, than whom there was no more faithful servitor in all the earth, nor in the heavens, for that matter, if we are to accept his own estimate of himself.
PatverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading All his household cares, like the world, rested snugly on the shoulders of an Atlas named Pat, than whom there was no more faithful servitor in all the earth, nor in the heavens, for that matter, if we are to accept his own estimate of himself.
restedadjectiveUS /ˈrestəd/
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading All his household cares, like the world, rested snugly on the shoulders of an Atlas named Pat, than whom there was no more faithful servitor in all the earth, nor in the heavens, for that matter, if we are to accept his own estimate of himself.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading HAWKRIGHT's MODEL Brandon Booth took a small cottage on the upper road, half way between the village and the home of Sara Wrandall, and not far from the abhorred "back gate" that swung in the teeth of her connections by marriage.
Sara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HAWKRIGHT's MODEL Brandon Booth took a small cottage on the upper road, half way between the village and the home of Sara Wrandall, and not far from the abhorred "back gate" that swung in the teeth of her connections by marriage.
servitornoun
someone who performs the duties of an attendant for someone else
From this reading All his household cares, like the world, rested snugly on the shoulders of an Atlas named Pat, than whom there was no more faithful servitor in all the earth, nor in the heavens, for that matter, if we are to accept his own estimate of himself.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He set up his establishment in half a day and, being settled, betook himself off to dine with Sara and Hetty.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading He set up his establishment in half a day and, being settled, betook himself off to dine with Sara and Hetty.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading All his household cares, like the world, rested snugly on the shoulders of an Atlas named Pat, than whom there was no more faithful servitor in all the earth, nor in the heavens, for that matter, if we are to accept his own estimate of himself.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading HAWKRIGHT's MODEL Brandon Booth took a small cottage on the upper road, half way between the village and the home of Sara Wrandall, and not far from the abhorred "back gate" that swung in the teeth of her connections by marriage.
snuglyadverbUS /ˈsnʌɡli/
fitting closely
From this reading All his household cares, like the world, rested snugly on the shoulders of an Atlas named Pat, than whom there was no more faithful servitor in all the earth, nor in the heavens, for that matter, if we are to accept his own estimate of himself.
swungverbUS /swʌŋ/
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading HAWKRIGHT's MODEL Brandon Booth took a small cottage on the upper road, half way between the village and the home of Sara Wrandall, and not far from the abhorred "back gate" that swung in the teeth of her connections by marriage.
teethnounUS /tiːθ/
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading HAWKRIGHT's MODEL Brandon Booth took a small cottage on the upper road, half way between the village and the home of Sara Wrandall, and not far from the abhorred "back gate" that swung in the teeth of her connections by marriage.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading All his household cares, like the world, rested snugly on the shoulders of an Atlas named Pat, than whom there was no more faithful servitor in all the earth, nor in the heavens, for that matter, if we are to accept his own estimate of himself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HAWKRIGHT's MODEL Brandon Booth took a small cottage on the upper road, half way between the village and the home of Sara Wrandall, and not far from the abhorred "back gate" that swung in the teeth of her connections by marriage.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HAWKRIGHT's MODEL Brandon Booth took a small cottage on the upper road, half way between the village and the home of Sara Wrandall, and not far from the abhorred "back gate" that swung in the teeth of her connections by marriage.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading All his household cares, like the world, rested snugly on the shoulders of an Atlas named Pat, than whom there was no more faithful servitor in all the earth, nor in the heavens, for that matter, if we are to accept his own estimate of himself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He set up his establishment in half a day and, being settled, betook himself off to dine with Sara and Hetty.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading HAWKRIGHT's MODEL Brandon Booth took a small cottage on the upper road, half way between the village and the home of Sara Wrandall, and not far from the abhorred "back gate" that swung in the teeth of her connections by marriage.
treasurenounUS /ˈtreʒər/
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading In any event, he was a treasure.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He set up his establishment in half a day and, being settled, betook himself off to dine with Sara and Hetty.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading HAWKRIGHT's MODEL Brandon Booth took a small cottage on the upper road, half way between the village and the home of Sara Wrandall, and not far from the abhorred "back gate" that swung in the teeth of her connections by marriage.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading HAWKRIGHT's MODEL Brandon Booth took a small cottage on the upper road, half way between the village and the home of Sara Wrandall, and not far from the abhorred "back gate" that swung in the teeth of her connections by marriage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All his household cares, like the world, rested snugly on the shoulders of an Atlas named Pat, than whom there was no more faithful servitor in all the earth, nor in the heavens, for that matter, if we are to accept his own estimate of himself.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading HAWKRIGHT's MODEL Brandon Booth took a small cottage on the upper road, half way between the village and the home of Sara Wrandall, and not far from the abhorred "back gate" that swung in the teeth of her connections by marriage.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading All his household cares, like the world, rested snugly on the shoulders of an Atlas named Pat, than whom there was no more faithful servitor in all the earth, nor in the heavens, for that matter, if we are to accept his own estimate of himself.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading All his household cares, like the world, rested snugly on the shoulders of an Atlas named Pat, than whom there was no more faithful servitor in all the earth, nor in the heavens, for that matter, if we are to accept his own estimate of himself.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He set up his establishment in half a day and, being settled, betook himself off to dine with Sara and Hetty.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading All his household cares, like the world, rested snugly on the shoulders of an Atlas named Pat, than whom there was no more faithful servitor in all the earth, nor in the heavens, for that matter, if we are to accept his own estimate of himself.
Wrandall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HAWKRIGHT's MODEL Brandon Booth took a small cottage on the upper road, half way between the village and the home of Sara Wrandall, and not far from the abhorred "back gate" that swung in the teeth of her connections by marriage.
