adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Perhaps this was the reason why Sir Rupert sold the property shortly afterward, and that for many years a dark shadow seemed to hang over the ruins of Sloperton Grange.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Five more ghosts were added to the supernatural population of Sloperton Grange.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE NINETY-NINE GUARDSMEN BY AL-X-D-R D-M-S SHOWING THE QUALITY OF THE CUSTOMERS OF THE INNKEEPER OF PROVINS Twenty years after, the gigantic innkeeper of Provins stood looking at a cloud of dust on the highway.
afterwardadverbUS /ˈæftərwərd/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Perhaps this was the reason why Sir Rupert sold the property shortly afterward, and that for many years a dark shadow seemed to hang over the ruins of Sloperton Grange.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading When the bells again rang on the new parish church of Sloperton it was for the marriage of Sir Rupert Sedilia and his cousin, the only remaining members of the family.
AL-X-D-R
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From this reading THE NINETY-NINE GUARDSMEN BY AL-X-D-R D-M-S SHOWING THE QUALITY OF THE CUSTOMERS OF THE INNKEEPER OF PROVINS Twenty years after, the gigantic innkeeper of Provins stood looking at a cloud of dust on the highway.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the bells again rang on the new parish church of Sloperton it was for the marriage of Sir Rupert Sedilia and his cousin, the only remaining members of the family.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading This cloud of dust betokened the approach of a traveler.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE NINETY-NINE GUARDSMEN BY AL-X-D-R D-M-S SHOWING THE QUALITY OF THE CUSTOMERS OF THE INNKEEPER OF PROVINS Twenty years after, the gigantic innkeeper of Provins stood looking at a cloud of dust on the highway.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading When the bells again rang on the new parish church of Sloperton it was for the marriage of Sir Rupert Sedilia and his cousin, the only remaining members of the family.
betokened
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From this reading This cloud of dust betokened the approach of a traveler.
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE NINETY-NINE GUARDSMEN BY AL-X-D-R D-M-S SHOWING THE QUALITY OF THE CUSTOMERS OF THE INNKEEPER OF PROVINS Twenty years after, the gigantic innkeeper of Provins stood looking at a cloud of dust on the highway.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading When the bells again rang on the new parish church of Sloperton it was for the marriage of Sir Rupert Sedilia and his cousin, the only remaining members of the family.
cloudverbUS /klaʊd/
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading THE NINETY-NINE GUARDSMEN BY AL-X-D-R D-M-S SHOWING THE QUALITY OF THE CUSTOMERS OF THE INNKEEPER OF PROVINS Twenty years after, the gigantic innkeeper of Provins stood looking at a cloud of dust on the highway.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading When the bells again rang on the new parish church of Sloperton it was for the marriage of Sir Rupert Sedilia and his cousin, the only remaining members of the family.
CUSTOMERSnounUS /ˈkʌstəmərz/
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading THE NINETY-NINE GUARDSMEN BY AL-X-D-R D-M-S SHOWING THE QUALITY OF THE CUSTOMERS OF THE INNKEEPER OF PROVINS Twenty years after, the gigantic innkeeper of Provins stood looking at a cloud of dust on the highway.
D-M-S
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From this reading THE NINETY-NINE GUARDSMEN BY AL-X-D-R D-M-S SHOWING THE QUALITY OF THE CUSTOMERS OF THE INNKEEPER OF PROVINS Twenty years after, the gigantic innkeeper of Provins stood looking at a cloud of dust on the highway.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Perhaps this was the reason why Sir Rupert sold the property shortly afterward, and that for many years a dark shadow seemed to hang over the ruins of Sloperton Grange.
dustverbUS /dʌst/
remove the dust from
From this reading THE NINETY-NINE GUARDSMEN BY AL-X-D-R D-M-S SHOWING THE QUALITY OF THE CUSTOMERS OF THE INNKEEPER OF PROVINS Twenty years after, the gigantic innkeeper of Provins stood looking at a cloud of dust on the highway.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading When the bells again rang on the new parish church of Sloperton it was for the marriage of Sir Rupert Sedilia and his cousin, the only remaining members of the family.
FivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five more ghosts were added to the supernatural population of Sloperton Grange.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the bells again rang on the new parish church of Sloperton it was for the marriage of Sir Rupert Sedilia and his cousin, the only remaining members of the family.
ghostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Five more ghosts were added to the supernatural population of Sloperton Grange.
giganticadjectiveUS /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading THE NINETY-NINE GUARDSMEN BY AL-X-D-R D-M-S SHOWING THE QUALITY OF THE CUSTOMERS OF THE INNKEEPER OF PROVINS Twenty years after, the gigantic innkeeper of Provins stood looking at a cloud of dust on the highway.
GrangenounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading Five more ghosts were added to the supernatural population of Sloperton Grange.
GUARDSMENnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdzmɪn/
plural of “guardsman” — a soldier who is a member of a unit called “the guard” or “guards”
From this reading THE NINETY-NINE GUARDSMEN BY AL-X-D-R D-M-S SHOWING THE QUALITY OF THE CUSTOMERS OF THE INNKEEPER OF PROVINS Twenty years after, the gigantic innkeeper of Provins stood looking at a cloud of dust on the highway.
hangverbUS /hæŋ/
be suspended or hanging
From this reading Perhaps this was the reason why Sir Rupert sold the property shortly afterward, and that for many years a dark shadow seemed to hang over the ruins of Sloperton Grange.
highwaynounUS /ˈhaɪweɪ/
a major road for any form of motor transport
From this reading THE NINETY-NINE GUARDSMEN BY AL-X-D-R D-M-S SHOWING THE QUALITY OF THE CUSTOMERS OF THE INNKEEPER OF PROVINS Twenty years after, the gigantic innkeeper of Provins stood looking at a cloud of dust on the highway.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the bells again rang on the new parish church of Sloperton it was for the marriage of Sir Rupert Sedilia and his cousin, the only remaining members of the family.
INNKEEPERnounUS /ˈɪnkiːpər/
the owner or manager of an inn
From this reading THE NINETY-NINE GUARDSMEN BY AL-X-D-R D-M-S SHOWING THE QUALITY OF THE CUSTOMERS OF THE INNKEEPER OF PROVINS Twenty years after, the gigantic innkeeper of Provins stood looking at a cloud of dust on the highway.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the bells again rang on the new parish church of Sloperton it was for the marriage of Sir Rupert Sedilia and his cousin, the only remaining members of the family.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading THE NINETY-NINE GUARDSMEN BY AL-X-D-R D-M-S SHOWING THE QUALITY OF THE CUSTOMERS OF THE INNKEEPER OF PROVINS Twenty years after, the gigantic innkeeper of Provins stood looking at a cloud of dust on the highway.
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 Perhaps this was the reason why Sir Rupert sold the property shortly afterward, and that for many years a dark shadow seemed to hang over the ruins of Sloperton Grange.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading When the bells again rang on the new parish church of Sloperton it was for the marriage of Sir Rupert Sedilia and his cousin, the only remaining members of the family.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading When the bells again rang on the new parish church of Sloperton it was for the marriage of Sir Rupert Sedilia and his cousin, the only remaining members of the family.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Five more ghosts were added to the supernatural population of Sloperton Grange.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading When the bells again rang on the new parish church of Sloperton it was for the marriage of Sir Rupert Sedilia and his cousin, the only remaining members of the family.
NINETY-NINEadjective
being one less than one hundred and nine more than ninety
From this reading THE NINETY-NINE GUARDSMEN BY AL-X-D-R D-M-S SHOWING THE QUALITY OF THE CUSTOMERS OF THE INNKEEPER OF PROVINS Twenty years after, the gigantic innkeeper of Provins stood looking at a cloud of dust on the highway.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the bells again rang on the new parish church of Sloperton it was for the marriage of Sir Rupert Sedilia and his cousin, the only remaining members of the family.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the bells again rang on the new parish church of Sloperton it was for the marriage of Sir Rupert Sedilia and his cousin, the only remaining members of the family.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading When the bells again rang on the new parish church of Sloperton it was for the marriage of Sir Rupert Sedilia and his cousin, the only remaining members of the family.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Perhaps this was the reason why Sir Rupert sold the property shortly afterward, and that for many years a dark shadow seemed to hang over the ruins of Sloperton Grange.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading When the bells again rang on the new parish church of Sloperton it was for the marriage of Sir Rupert Sedilia and his cousin, the only remaining members of the family.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps this was the reason why Sir Rupert sold the property shortly afterward, and that for many years a dark shadow seemed to hang over the ruins of Sloperton Grange.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading Five more ghosts were added to the supernatural population of Sloperton Grange.
propertynounUS /ˈprɑːpərti/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Perhaps this was the reason why Sir Rupert sold the property shortly afterward, and that for many years a dark shadow seemed to hang over the ruins of Sloperton Grange.
PROVINS
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From this reading THE NINETY-NINE GUARDSMEN BY AL-X-D-R D-M-S SHOWING THE QUALITY OF THE CUSTOMERS OF THE INNKEEPER OF PROVINS Twenty years after, the gigantic innkeeper of Provins stood looking at a cloud of dust on the highway.
QUALITYnounUS /ˈkwɑːləti/
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading THE NINETY-NINE GUARDSMEN BY AL-X-D-R D-M-S SHOWING THE QUALITY OF THE CUSTOMERS OF THE INNKEEPER OF PROVINS Twenty years after, the gigantic innkeeper of Provins stood looking at a cloud of dust on the highway.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading When the bells again rang on the new parish church of Sloperton it was for the marriage of Sir Rupert Sedilia and his cousin, the only remaining members of the family.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Perhaps this was the reason why Sir Rupert sold the property shortly afterward, and that for many years a dark shadow seemed to hang over the ruins of Sloperton Grange.
remainingadjectiveUS /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/
not used up
From this reading When the bells again rang on the new parish church of Sloperton it was for the marriage of Sir Rupert Sedilia and his cousin, the only remaining members of the family.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Perhaps this was the reason why Sir Rupert sold the property shortly afterward, and that for many years a dark shadow seemed to hang over the ruins of Sloperton Grange.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading When the bells again rang on the new parish church of Sloperton it was for the marriage of Sir Rupert Sedilia and his cousin, the only remaining members of the family.
Sedilia
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From this reading When the bells again rang on the new parish church of Sloperton it was for the marriage of Sir Rupert Sedilia and his cousin, the only remaining members of the family.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Perhaps this was the reason why Sir Rupert sold the property shortly afterward, and that for many years a dark shadow seemed to hang over the ruins of Sloperton Grange.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Perhaps this was the reason why Sir Rupert sold the property shortly afterward, and that for many years a dark shadow seemed to hang over the ruins of Sloperton Grange.
shortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/
for a short time
From this reading Perhaps this was the reason why Sir Rupert sold the property shortly afterward, and that for many years a dark shadow seemed to hang over the ruins of Sloperton Grange.
SHOWINGnounUS /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading THE NINETY-NINE GUARDSMEN BY AL-X-D-R D-M-S SHOWING THE QUALITY OF THE CUSTOMERS OF THE INNKEEPER OF PROVINS Twenty years after, the gigantic innkeeper of Provins stood looking at a cloud of dust on the highway.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading When the bells again rang on the new parish church of Sloperton it was for the marriage of Sir Rupert Sedilia and his cousin, the only remaining members of the family.
Sloperton
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From this reading When the bells again rang on the new parish church of Sloperton it was for the marriage of Sir Rupert Sedilia and his cousin, the only remaining members of the family.
soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading Perhaps this was the reason why Sir Rupert sold the property shortly afterward, and that for many years a dark shadow seemed to hang over the ruins of Sloperton Grange.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE NINETY-NINE GUARDSMEN BY AL-X-D-R D-M-S SHOWING THE QUALITY OF THE CUSTOMERS OF THE INNKEEPER OF PROVINS Twenty years after, the gigantic innkeeper of Provins stood looking at a cloud of dust on the highway.
supernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading Five more ghosts were added to the supernatural population of Sloperton Grange.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps this was the reason why Sir Rupert sold the property shortly afterward, and that for many years a dark shadow seemed to hang over the ruins of Sloperton Grange.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the bells again rang on the new parish church of Sloperton it was for the marriage of Sir Rupert Sedilia and his cousin, the only remaining members of the family.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Perhaps this was the reason why Sir Rupert sold the property shortly afterward, and that for many years a dark shadow seemed to hang over the ruins of Sloperton Grange.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Five more ghosts were added to the supernatural population of Sloperton Grange.
travelernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading This cloud of dust betokened the approach of a traveler.
TwentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading THE NINETY-NINE GUARDSMEN BY AL-X-D-R D-M-S SHOWING THE QUALITY OF THE CUSTOMERS OF THE INNKEEPER OF PROVINS Twenty years after, the gigantic innkeeper of Provins stood looking at a cloud of dust on the highway.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the bells again rang on the new parish church of Sloperton it was for the marriage of Sir Rupert Sedilia and his cousin, the only remaining members of the family.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Five more ghosts were added to the supernatural population of Sloperton Grange.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the bells again rang on the new parish church of Sloperton it was for the marriage of Sir Rupert Sedilia and his cousin, the only remaining members of the family.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Perhaps this was the reason why Sir Rupert sold the property shortly afterward, and that for many years a dark shadow seemed to hang over the ruins of Sloperton Grange.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Perhaps this was the reason why Sir Rupert sold the property shortly afterward, and that for many years a dark shadow seemed to hang over the ruins of Sloperton Grange.
