AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A great heap of the sand, brought from bays on the Welsh coast, began to grow at the back of the Grove.
accumulateverbUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪt/
get or gather together
From this reading In order to accumulate the necessary amount of fine sea-sand, he ordered the steward to prepare for an elaborate system of top-dressing all the grounds.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading After his interview with Sir Nathaniel, he had taken steps to begin putting his plan into action.
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading Lady Arabella had instructed her solicitors to hurry on with the conveyance of Diana's Grove, so no time was lost in letting Adam Salton have formal possession of the estate.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After his interview with Sir Nathaniel, he had taken steps to begin putting his plan into action.
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 In order to accumulate the necessary amount of fine sea-sand, he ordered the steward to prepare for an elaborate system of top-dressing all the grounds.
amountnounUS /əˈmaʊnt/
a quantity of money
From this reading In order to accumulate the necessary amount of fine sea-sand, he ordered the steward to prepare for an elaborate system of top-dressing all the grounds.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In order to accumulate the necessary amount of fine sea-sand, he ordered the steward to prepare for an elaborate system of top-dressing all the grounds.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No one seemed to suspect that it was there for any purpose other than what had been given out.
Arabella
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From this reading Lady Arabella had instructed her solicitors to hurry on with the conveyance of Diana's Grove, so no time was lost in letting Adam Salton have formal possession of the estate.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A great heap of the sand, brought from bays on the Welsh coast, began to grow at the back of the Grove.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A great heap of the sand, brought from bays on the Welsh coast, began to grow at the back of the Grove.
baysnounUS /beɪz/
plural of “bay” — an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading A great heap of the sand, brought from bays on the Welsh coast, began to grow at the back of the Grove.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No one seemed to suspect that it was there for any purpose other than what had been given out.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A great heap of the sand, brought from bays on the Welsh coast, began to grow at the back of the Grove.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After his interview with Sir Nathaniel, he had taken steps to begin putting his plan into action.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A great heap of the sand, brought from bays on the Welsh coast, began to grow at the back of the Grove.
coastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading A great heap of the sand, brought from bays on the Welsh coast, began to grow at the back of the Grove.
conveyancenounUS /kənˈveɪəns/
document effecting a property transfer
From this reading Lady Arabella had instructed her solicitors to hurry on with the conveyance of Diana's Grove, so no time was lost in letting Adam Salton have formal possession of the estate.
Diana'snounUS /daɪˈænəz/
possessive form of “diana” — English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading Lady Arabella had instructed her solicitors to hurry on with the conveyance of Diana's Grove, so no time was lost in letting Adam Salton have formal possession of the estate.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading In order to accumulate the necessary amount of fine sea-sand, he ordered the steward to prepare for an elaborate system of top-dressing all the grounds.
estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Lady Arabella had instructed her solicitors to hurry on with the conveyance of Diana's Grove, so no time was lost in letting Adam Salton have formal possession of the estate.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading In order to accumulate the necessary amount of fine sea-sand, he ordered the steward to prepare for an elaborate system of top-dressing all the grounds.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In order to accumulate the necessary amount of fine sea-sand, he ordered the steward to prepare for an elaborate system of top-dressing all the grounds.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading Lady Arabella had instructed her solicitors to hurry on with the conveyance of Diana's Grove, so no time was lost in letting Adam Salton have formal possession of the estate.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A great heap of the sand, brought from bays on the Welsh coast, began to grow at the back of the Grove.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading No one seemed to suspect that it was there for any purpose other than what had been given out.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great heap of the sand, brought from bays on the Welsh coast, began to grow at the back of the Grove.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading In order to accumulate the necessary amount of fine sea-sand, he ordered the steward to prepare for an elaborate system of top-dressing all the grounds.
GrovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading Lady Arabella had instructed her solicitors to hurry on with the conveyance of Diana's Grove, so no time was lost in letting Adam Salton have formal possession of the estate.
growverbUS /ɡroʊ/
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading A great heap of the sand, brought from bays on the Welsh coast, began to grow at the back of the Grove.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Arabella had instructed her solicitors to hurry on with the conveyance of Diana's Grove, so no time was lost in letting Adam Salton have formal possession of the estate.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Lady Arabella had instructed her solicitors to hurry on with the conveyance of Diana's Grove, so no time was lost in letting Adam Salton have formal possession of the estate.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After his interview with Sir Nathaniel, he had taken steps to begin putting his plan into action.
heapnounUS /hiːp/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading A great heap of the sand, brought from bays on the Welsh coast, began to grow at the back of the Grove.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Arabella had instructed her solicitors to hurry on with the conveyance of Diana's Grove, so no time was lost in letting Adam Salton have formal possession of the estate.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After his interview with Sir Nathaniel, he had taken steps to begin putting his plan into action.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Lady Arabella had instructed her solicitors to hurry on with the conveyance of Diana's Grove, so no time was lost in letting Adam Salton have formal possession of the estate.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady Arabella had instructed her solicitors to hurry on with the conveyance of Diana's Grove, so no time was lost in letting Adam Salton have formal possession of the estate.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Lady Arabella had instructed her solicitors to hurry on with the conveyance of Diana's Grove, so no time was lost in letting Adam Salton have formal possession of the estate.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading After his interview with Sir Nathaniel, he had taken steps to begin putting his plan into action.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After his interview with Sir Nathaniel, he had taken steps to begin putting his plan into action.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No one seemed to suspect that it was there for any purpose other than what had been given out.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Arabella had instructed her solicitors to hurry on with the conveyance of Diana's Grove, so no time was lost in letting Adam Salton have formal possession of the estate.
lettingnounUS /ˈletɪŋ/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading Lady Arabella had instructed her solicitors to hurry on with the conveyance of Diana's Grove, so no time was lost in letting Adam Salton have formal possession of the estate.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Lady Arabella had instructed her solicitors to hurry on with the conveyance of Diana's Grove, so no time was lost in letting Adam Salton have formal possession of the estate.
Nathaniel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After his interview with Sir Nathaniel, he had taken steps to begin putting his plan into action.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading In order to accumulate the necessary amount of fine sea-sand, he ordered the steward to prepare for an elaborate system of top-dressing all the grounds.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Lady Arabella had instructed her solicitors to hurry on with the conveyance of Diana's Grove, so no time was lost in letting Adam Salton have formal possession of the estate.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Arabella had instructed her solicitors to hurry on with the conveyance of Diana's Grove, so no time was lost in letting Adam Salton have formal possession of the estate.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lady Arabella had instructed her solicitors to hurry on with the conveyance of Diana's Grove, so no time was lost in letting Adam Salton have formal possession of the estate.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one seemed to suspect that it was there for any purpose other than what had been given out.
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 In order to accumulate the necessary amount of fine sea-sand, he ordered the steward to prepare for an elaborate system of top-dressing all the grounds.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading In order to accumulate the necessary amount of fine sea-sand, he ordered the steward to prepare for an elaborate system of top-dressing all the grounds.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading No one seemed to suspect that it was there for any purpose other than what had been given out.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading No one seemed to suspect that it was there for any purpose other than what had been given out.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading After his interview with Sir Nathaniel, he had taken steps to begin putting his plan into action.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Lady Arabella had instructed her solicitors to hurry on with the conveyance of Diana's Grove, so no time was lost in letting Adam Salton have formal possession of the estate.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading In order to accumulate the necessary amount of fine sea-sand, he ordered the steward to prepare for an elaborate system of top-dressing all the grounds.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading No one seemed to suspect that it was there for any purpose other than what had been given out.
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading After his interview with Sir Nathaniel, he had taken steps to begin putting his plan into action.
Salton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Arabella had instructed her solicitors to hurry on with the conveyance of Diana's Grove, so no time was lost in letting Adam Salton have formal possession of the estate.
sandnounUS /sænd/
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading A great heap of the sand, brought from bays on the Welsh coast, began to grow at the back of the Grove.
sea-sand
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In order to accumulate the necessary amount of fine sea-sand, he ordered the steward to prepare for an elaborate system of top-dressing all the grounds.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading No one seemed to suspect that it was there for any purpose other than what had been given out.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading After his interview with Sir Nathaniel, he had taken steps to begin putting his plan into action.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lady Arabella had instructed her solicitors to hurry on with the conveyance of Diana's Grove, so no time was lost in letting Adam Salton have formal possession of the estate.
solicitorsnounUS /səˈlɪsətərz/
plural of “solicitor” — a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
From this reading Lady Arabella had instructed her solicitors to hurry on with the conveyance of Diana's Grove, so no time was lost in letting Adam Salton have formal possession of the estate.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading After his interview with Sir Nathaniel, he had taken steps to begin putting his plan into action.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading In order to accumulate the necessary amount of fine sea-sand, he ordered the steward to prepare for an elaborate system of top-dressing all the grounds.
suspectverbUS /səˈspekt/
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading No one seemed to suspect that it was there for any purpose other than what had been given out.
systemnounUS /ˈsɪstəm/
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading In order to accumulate the necessary amount of fine sea-sand, he ordered the steward to prepare for an elaborate system of top-dressing all the grounds.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading After his interview with Sir Nathaniel, he had taken steps to begin putting his plan into action.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No one seemed to suspect that it was there for any purpose other than what had been given out.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No one seemed to suspect that it was there for any purpose other than what had been given out.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Arabella had instructed her solicitors to hurry on with the conveyance of Diana's Grove, so no time was lost in letting Adam Salton have formal possession of the estate.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading No one seemed to suspect that it was there for any purpose other than what had been given out.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Lady Arabella had instructed her solicitors to hurry on with the conveyance of Diana's Grove, so no time was lost in letting Adam Salton have formal possession of the estate.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Arabella had instructed her solicitors to hurry on with the conveyance of Diana's Grove, so no time was lost in letting Adam Salton have formal possession of the estate.
top-dressing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In order to accumulate the necessary amount of fine sea-sand, he ordered the steward to prepare for an elaborate system of top-dressing all the grounds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Arabella had instructed her solicitors to hurry on with the conveyance of Diana's Grove, so no time was lost in letting Adam Salton have formal possession of the estate.
WelshnounUS /weltʃ/
a native or resident of Wales
From this reading A great heap of the sand, brought from bays on the Welsh coast, began to grow at the back of the Grove.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading No one seemed to suspect that it was there for any purpose other than what had been given out.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lady Arabella had instructed her solicitors to hurry on with the conveyance of Diana's Grove, so no time was lost in letting Adam Salton have formal possession of the estate.
