AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A strange unrest seemed in possession of the place.
absorbverbUS /əbˈzɔːrb/
become imbued
From this reading THE BELL Meanwhile at the Big House there was no suspicion of what was going forward in the forest beyond; indeed the occupants had certain problems of their own to absorb them.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The master himself, moody and aloof, took saddle and rode across the fields; but if there were fewer hands at labor than there should have been, he did not notice the fact as he rode on, his hat pulled down over his face, and his mind busy with many things, not all of which were pleasing to him.
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 The master himself, moody and aloof, took saddle and rode across the fields; but if there were fewer hands at labor than there should have been, he did not notice the fact as he rode on, his hat pulled down over his face, and his mind busy with many things, not all of which were pleasing to him.
aloofadjectiveUS /əˈluːf/
remote in manner
From this reading The master himself, moody and aloof, took saddle and rode across the fields; but if there were fewer hands at labor than there should have been, he did not notice the fact as he rode on, his hat pulled down over his face, and his mind busy with many things, not all of which were pleasing to him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Ellison, in her own room, rang and called in vain for Delphine.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The master himself, moody and aloof, took saddle and rode across the fields; but if there were fewer hands at labor than there should have been, he did not notice the fact as he rode on, his hat pulled down over his face, and his mind busy with many things, not all of which were pleasing to him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BELL Meanwhile at the Big House there was no suspicion of what was going forward in the forest beyond; indeed the occupants had certain problems of their own to absorb them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The master himself, moody and aloof, took saddle and rode across the fields; but if there were fewer hands at labor than there should have been, he did not notice the fact as he rode on, his hat pulled down over his face, and his mind busy with many things, not all of which were pleasing to him.
BELLnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading THE BELL Meanwhile at the Big House there was no suspicion of what was going forward in the forest beyond; indeed the occupants had certain problems of their own to absorb them.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading THE BELL Meanwhile at the Big House there was no suspicion of what was going forward in the forest beyond; indeed the occupants had certain problems of their own to absorb them.
BigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE BELL Meanwhile at the Big House there was no suspicion of what was going forward in the forest beyond; indeed the occupants had certain problems of their own to absorb them.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The master himself, moody and aloof, took saddle and rode across the fields; but if there were fewer hands at labor than there should have been, he did not notice the fact as he rode on, his hat pulled down over his face, and his mind busy with many things, not all of which were pleasing to him.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The master himself, moody and aloof, took saddle and rode across the fields; but if there were fewer hands at labor than there should have been, he did not notice the fact as he rode on, his hat pulled down over his face, and his mind busy with many things, not all of which were pleasing to him.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mrs. Ellison, in her own room, rang and called in vain for Delphine.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading THE BELL Meanwhile at the Big House there was no suspicion of what was going forward in the forest beyond; indeed the occupants had certain problems of their own to absorb them.
Decherd
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From this reading Decherd had disappeared for a time.
Delphine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Ellison, in her own room, rang and called in vain for Delphine.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The master himself, moody and aloof, took saddle and rode across the fields; but if there were fewer hands at labor than there should have been, he did not notice the fact as he rode on, his hat pulled down over his face, and his mind busy with many things, not all of which were pleasing to him.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Decherd had disappeared for a time.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The master himself, moody and aloof, took saddle and rode across the fields; but if there were fewer hands at labor than there should have been, he did not notice the fact as he rode on, his hat pulled down over his face, and his mind busy with many things, not all of which were pleasing to him.
EllisonnounUS /ˈelɪsən/
United States novelist who wrote about a young Black man and his struggles in American society (1914-1994)
From this reading Mrs. Ellison, in her own room, rang and called in vain for Delphine.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The master himself, moody and aloof, took saddle and rode across the fields; but if there were fewer hands at labor than there should have been, he did not notice the fact as he rode on, his hat pulled down over his face, and his mind busy with many things, not all of which were pleasing to him.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The master himself, moody and aloof, took saddle and rode across the fields; but if there were fewer hands at labor than there should have been, he did not notice the fact as he rode on, his hat pulled down over his face, and his mind busy with many things, not all of which were pleasing to him.
feweradjectiveUS /ˈfjuːər/
(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of
From this reading The master himself, moody and aloof, took saddle and rode across the fields; but if there were fewer hands at labor than there should have been, he did not notice the fact as he rode on, his hat pulled down over his face, and his mind busy with many things, not all of which were pleasing to him.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The master himself, moody and aloof, took saddle and rode across the fields; but if there were fewer hands at labor than there should have been, he did not notice the fact as he rode on, his hat pulled down over his face, and his mind busy with many things, not all of which were pleasing to him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Decherd had disappeared for a time.
forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE BELL Meanwhile at the Big House there was no suspicion of what was going forward in the forest beyond; indeed the occupants had certain problems of their own to absorb them.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading THE BELL Meanwhile at the Big House there was no suspicion of what was going forward in the forest beyond; indeed the occupants had certain problems of their own to absorb them.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading THE BELL Meanwhile at the Big House there was no suspicion of what was going forward in the forest beyond; indeed the occupants had certain problems of their own to absorb them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE BELL Meanwhile at the Big House there was no suspicion of what was going forward in the forest beyond; indeed the occupants had certain problems of their own to absorb them.
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 The master himself, moody and aloof, took saddle and rode across the fields; but if there were fewer hands at labor than there should have been, he did not notice the fact as he rode on, his hat pulled down over his face, and his mind busy with many things, not all of which were pleasing to him.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The master himself, moody and aloof, took saddle and rode across the fields; but if there were fewer hands at labor than there should have been, he did not notice the fact as he rode on, his hat pulled down over his face, and his mind busy with many things, not all of which were pleasing to him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The master himself, moody and aloof, took saddle and rode across the fields; but if there were fewer hands at labor than there should have been, he did not notice the fact as he rode on, his hat pulled down over his face, and his mind busy with many things, not all of which were pleasing to him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The master himself, moody and aloof, took saddle and rode across the fields; but if there were fewer hands at labor than there should have been, he did not notice the fact as he rode on, his hat pulled down over his face, and his mind busy with many things, not all of which were pleasing to him.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Ellison, in her own room, rang and called in vain for Delphine.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The master himself, moody and aloof, took saddle and rode across the fields; but if there were fewer hands at labor than there should have been, he did not notice the fact as he rode on, his hat pulled down over his face, and his mind busy with many things, not all of which were pleasing to him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The master himself, moody and aloof, took saddle and rode across the fields; but if there were fewer hands at labor than there should have been, he did not notice the fact as he rode on, his hat pulled down over his face, and his mind busy with many things, not all of which were pleasing to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The master himself, moody and aloof, took saddle and rode across the fields; but if there were fewer hands at labor than there should have been, he did not notice the fact as he rode on, his hat pulled down over his face, and his mind busy with many things, not all of which were pleasing to him.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE BELL Meanwhile at the Big House there was no suspicion of what was going forward in the forest beyond; indeed the occupants had certain problems of their own to absorb them.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The master himself, moody and aloof, took saddle and rode across the fields; but if there were fewer hands at labor than there should have been, he did not notice the fact as he rode on, his hat pulled down over his face, and his mind busy with many things, not all of which were pleasing to him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BELL Meanwhile at the Big House there was no suspicion of what was going forward in the forest beyond; indeed the occupants had certain problems of their own to absorb them.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading THE BELL Meanwhile at the Big House there was no suspicion of what was going forward in the forest beyond; indeed the occupants had certain problems of their own to absorb them.
labornounUS /ˈleɪbər/
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading The master himself, moody and aloof, took saddle and rode across the fields; but if there were fewer hands at labor than there should have been, he did not notice the fact as he rode on, his hat pulled down over his face, and his mind busy with many things, not all of which were pleasing to him.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The master himself, moody and aloof, took saddle and rode across the fields; but if there were fewer hands at labor than there should have been, he did not notice the fact as he rode on, his hat pulled down over his face, and his mind busy with many things, not all of which were pleasing to him.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The master himself, moody and aloof, took saddle and rode across the fields; but if there were fewer hands at labor than there should have been, he did not notice the fact as he rode on, his hat pulled down over his face, and his mind busy with many things, not all of which were pleasing to him.
MeanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading THE BELL Meanwhile at the Big House there was no suspicion of what was going forward in the forest beyond; indeed the occupants had certain problems of their own to absorb them.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The master himself, moody and aloof, took saddle and rode across the fields; but if there were fewer hands at labor than there should have been, he did not notice the fact as he rode on, his hat pulled down over his face, and his mind busy with many things, not all of which were pleasing to him.
moodynounUS /ˈmuːdi/
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading The master himself, moody and aloof, took saddle and rode across the fields; but if there were fewer hands at labor than there should have been, he did not notice the fact as he rode on, his hat pulled down over his face, and his mind busy with many things, not all of which were pleasing to him.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Ellison, in her own room, rang and called in vain for Delphine.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE BELL Meanwhile at the Big House there was no suspicion of what was going forward in the forest beyond; indeed the occupants had certain problems of their own to absorb them.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The master himself, moody and aloof, took saddle and rode across the fields; but if there were fewer hands at labor than there should have been, he did not notice the fact as he rode on, his hat pulled down over his face, and his mind busy with many things, not all of which were pleasing to him.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The master himself, moody and aloof, took saddle and rode across the fields; but if there were fewer hands at labor than there should have been, he did not notice the fact as he rode on, his hat pulled down over his face, and his mind busy with many things, not all of which were pleasing to him.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading THE BELL Meanwhile at the Big House there was no suspicion of what was going forward in the forest beyond; indeed the occupants had certain problems of their own to absorb them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BELL Meanwhile at the Big House there was no suspicion of what was going forward in the forest beyond; indeed the occupants had certain problems of their own to absorb them.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The master himself, moody and aloof, took saddle and rode across the fields; but if there were fewer hands at labor than there should have been, he did not notice the fact as he rode on, his hat pulled down over his face, and his mind busy with many things, not all of which were pleasing to him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The master himself, moody and aloof, took saddle and rode across the fields; but if there were fewer hands at labor than there should have been, he did not notice the fact as he rode on, his hat pulled down over his face, and his mind busy with many things, not all of which were pleasing to him.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE BELL Meanwhile at the Big House there was no suspicion of what was going forward in the forest beyond; indeed the occupants had certain problems of their own to absorb them.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A strange unrest seemed in possession of the place.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading The master himself, moody and aloof, took saddle and rode across the fields; but if there were fewer hands at labor than there should have been, he did not notice the fact as he rode on, his hat pulled down over his face, and his mind busy with many things, not all of which were pleasing to him.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading A strange unrest seemed in possession of the place.
problemsnounUS /ˈprɑːbləmz/
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading THE BELL Meanwhile at the Big House there was no suspicion of what was going forward in the forest beyond; indeed the occupants had certain problems of their own to absorb them.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading The master himself, moody and aloof, took saddle and rode across the fields; but if there were fewer hands at labor than there should have been, he did not notice the fact as he rode on, his hat pulled down over his face, and his mind busy with many things, not all of which were pleasing to him.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Mrs. Ellison, in her own room, rang and called in vain for Delphine.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The master himself, moody and aloof, took saddle and rode across the fields; but if there were fewer hands at labor than there should have been, he did not notice the fact as he rode on, his hat pulled down over his face, and his mind busy with many things, not all of which were pleasing to him.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mrs. Ellison, in her own room, rang and called in vain for Delphine.
saddleverbUS /ˈsædəl/
put a saddle on
From this reading The master himself, moody and aloof, took saddle and rode across the fields; but if there were fewer hands at labor than there should have been, he did not notice the fact as he rode on, his hat pulled down over his face, and his mind busy with many things, not all of which were pleasing to him.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A strange unrest seemed in possession of the place.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The master himself, moody and aloof, took saddle and rode across the fields; but if there were fewer hands at labor than there should have been, he did not notice the fact as he rode on, his hat pulled down over his face, and his mind busy with many things, not all of which were pleasing to him.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A strange unrest seemed in possession of the place.
suspicionnounUS /səˈspɪʃən/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading THE BELL Meanwhile at the Big House there was no suspicion of what was going forward in the forest beyond; indeed the occupants had certain problems of their own to absorb them.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The master himself, moody and aloof, took saddle and rode across the fields; but if there were fewer hands at labor than there should have been, he did not notice the fact as he rode on, his hat pulled down over his face, and his mind busy with many things, not all of which were pleasing to him.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BELL Meanwhile at the Big House there was no suspicion of what was going forward in the forest beyond; indeed the occupants had certain problems of their own to absorb them.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE BELL Meanwhile at the Big House there was no suspicion of what was going forward in the forest beyond; indeed the occupants had certain problems of their own to absorb them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE BELL Meanwhile at the Big House there was no suspicion of what was going forward in the forest beyond; indeed the occupants had certain problems of their own to absorb them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE BELL Meanwhile at the Big House there was no suspicion of what was going forward in the forest beyond; indeed the occupants had certain problems of their own to absorb them.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The master himself, moody and aloof, took saddle and rode across the fields; but if there were fewer hands at labor than there should have been, he did not notice the fact as he rode on, his hat pulled down over his face, and his mind busy with many things, not all of which were pleasing to him.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Decherd had disappeared for a time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BELL Meanwhile at the Big House there was no suspicion of what was going forward in the forest beyond; indeed the occupants had certain problems of their own to absorb them.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The master himself, moody and aloof, took saddle and rode across the fields; but if there were fewer hands at labor than there should have been, he did not notice the fact as he rode on, his hat pulled down over his face, and his mind busy with many things, not all of which were pleasing to him.
unrestnounUS /ənˈrest/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading A strange unrest seemed in possession of the place.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Mrs. Ellison, in her own room, rang and called in vain for Delphine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BELL Meanwhile at the Big House there was no suspicion of what was going forward in the forest beyond; indeed the occupants had certain problems of their own to absorb them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The master himself, moody and aloof, took saddle and rode across the fields; but if there were fewer hands at labor than there should have been, he did not notice the fact as he rode on, his hat pulled down over his face, and his mind busy with many things, not all of which were pleasing to him.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE BELL Meanwhile at the Big House there was no suspicion of what was going forward in the forest beyond; indeed the occupants had certain problems of their own to absorb them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The master himself, moody and aloof, took saddle and rode across the fields; but if there were fewer hands at labor than there should have been, he did not notice the fact as he rode on, his hat pulled down over his face, and his mind busy with many things, not all of which were pleasing to him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The master himself, moody and aloof, took saddle and rode across the fields; but if there were fewer hands at labor than there should have been, he did not notice the fact as he rode on, his hat pulled down over his face, and his mind busy with many things, not all of which were pleasing to him.
