adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Stephen Norman of Normanstand had remained a bachelor until close on middle age, when the fact took hold of him that there was no immediate heir to his great estate.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Whereupon, with his wonted decision, he set about looking for a wife.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading Stephen Norman of Normanstand had remained a bachelor until close on middle age, when the fact took hold of him that there was no immediate heir to his great estate.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They had, of course, been often in each other's houses, and Rowly's young sister--almost a generation younger than himself, and the sole fruit of his father's second marriage--had been like a little sister to him too.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had, of course, been often in each other's houses, and Rowly's young sister--almost a generation younger than himself, and the sole fruit of his father's second marriage--had been like a little sister to him too.
bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/
a man who has never been married
From this reading Stephen Norman of Normanstand had remained a bachelor until close on middle age, when the fact took hold of him that there was no immediate heir to his great estate.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had, in the twenty years which had elapsed, grown to be a sweet and beautiful young woman.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She had, in the twenty years which had elapsed, grown to be a sweet and beautiful young woman.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been a close friend of his next neighbour, Squire Rowly, ever since their college days.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Stephen Norman of Normanstand had remained a bachelor until close on middle age, when the fact took hold of him that there was no immediate heir to his great estate.
collegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading He had been a close friend of his next neighbour, Squire Rowly, ever since their college days.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading They had, of course, been often in each other's houses, and Rowly's young sister--almost a generation younger than himself, and the sole fruit of his father's second marriage--had been like a little sister to him too.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He had been a close friend of his next neighbour, Squire Rowly, ever since their college days.
decisionnounUS /dɪˈsɪʒən/
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Whereupon, with his wonted decision, he set about looking for a wife.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They had, of course, been often in each other's houses, and Rowly's young sister--almost a generation younger than himself, and the sole fruit of his father's second marriage--had been like a little sister to him too.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading She had, in the twenty years which had elapsed, grown to be a sweet and beautiful young woman.
estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Stephen Norman of Normanstand had remained a bachelor until close on middle age, when the fact took hold of him that there was no immediate heir to his great estate.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading He had been a close friend of his next neighbour, Squire Rowly, ever since their college days.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Stephen Norman of Normanstand had remained a bachelor until close on middle age, when the fact took hold of him that there was no immediate heir to his great estate.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading They had, of course, been often in each other's houses, and Rowly's young sister--almost a generation younger than himself, and the sole fruit of his father's second marriage--had been like a little sister to him too.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whereupon, with his wonted decision, he set about looking for a wife.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He had been a close friend of his next neighbour, Squire Rowly, ever since their college days.
fruitnounUS /fruːt/
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading They had, of course, been often in each other's houses, and Rowly's young sister--almost a generation younger than himself, and the sole fruit of his father's second marriage--had been like a little sister to him too.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading They had, of course, been often in each other's houses, and Rowly's young sister--almost a generation younger than himself, and the sole fruit of his father's second marriage--had been like a little sister to him too.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Stephen Norman of Normanstand had remained a bachelor until close on middle age, when the fact took hold of him that there was no immediate heir to his great estate.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading She had, in the twenty years which had elapsed, grown to be a sweet and beautiful young woman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Stephen Norman of Normanstand had remained a bachelor until close on middle age, when the fact took hold of him that there was no immediate heir to his great estate.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whereupon, with his wonted decision, he set about looking for a wife.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading Stephen Norman of Normanstand had remained a bachelor until close on middle age, when the fact took hold of him that there was no immediate heir to his great estate.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Stephen Norman of Normanstand had remained a bachelor until close on middle age, when the fact took hold of him that there was no immediate heir to his great estate.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading They had, of course, been often in each other's houses, and Rowly's young sister--almost a generation younger than himself, and the sole fruit of his father's second marriage--had been like a little sister to him too.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stephen Norman of Normanstand had remained a bachelor until close on middle age, when the fact took hold of him that there was no immediate heir to his great estate.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Stephen Norman of Normanstand had remained a bachelor until close on middle age, when the fact took hold of him that there was no immediate heir to his great estate.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They had, of course, been often in each other's houses, and Rowly's young sister--almost a generation younger than himself, and the sole fruit of his father's second marriage--had been like a little sister to him too.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading Stephen Norman of Normanstand had remained a bachelor until close on middle age, when the fact took hold of him that there was no immediate heir to his great estate.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had, of course, been often in each other's houses, and Rowly's young sister--almost a generation younger than himself, and the sole fruit of his father's second marriage--had been like a little sister to him too.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They had, of course, been often in each other's houses, and Rowly's young sister--almost a generation younger than himself, and the sole fruit of his father's second marriage--had been like a little sister to him too.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They had, of course, been often in each other's houses, and Rowly's young sister--almost a generation younger than himself, and the sole fruit of his father's second marriage--had been like a little sister to him too.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Whereupon, with his wonted decision, he set about looking for a wife.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading They had, of course, been often in each other's houses, and Rowly's young sister--almost a generation younger than himself, and the sole fruit of his father's second marriage--had been like a little sister to him too.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Stephen Norman of Normanstand had remained a bachelor until close on middle age, when the fact took hold of him that there was no immediate heir to his great estate.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading He had been a close friend of his next neighbour, Squire Rowly, ever since their college days.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He had been a close friend of his next neighbour, Squire Rowly, ever since their college days.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Stephen Norman of Normanstand had remained a bachelor until close on middle age, when the fact took hold of him that there was no immediate heir to his great estate.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading Stephen Norman of Normanstand had remained a bachelor until close on middle age, when the fact took hold of him that there was no immediate heir to his great estate.
Normanstand
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From this reading Stephen Norman of Normanstand had remained a bachelor until close on middle age, when the fact took hold of him that there was no immediate heir to his great estate.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Stephen Norman of Normanstand had remained a bachelor until close on middle age, when the fact took hold of him that there was no immediate heir to his great estate.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading They had, of course, been often in each other's houses, and Rowly's young sister--almost a generation younger than himself, and the sole fruit of his father's second marriage--had been like a little sister to him too.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Stephen Norman of Normanstand had remained a bachelor until close on middle age, when the fact took hold of him that there was no immediate heir to his great estate.
other's
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From this reading They had, of course, been often in each other's houses, and Rowly's young sister--almost a generation younger than himself, and the sole fruit of his father's second marriage--had been like a little sister to him too.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Stephen Norman of Normanstand had remained a bachelor until close on middle age, when the fact took hold of him that there was no immediate heir to his great estate.
Rowly
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From this reading He had been a close friend of his next neighbour, Squire Rowly, ever since their college days.
Rowly's
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From this reading They had, of course, been often in each other's houses, and Rowly's young sister--almost a generation younger than himself, and the sole fruit of his father's second marriage--had been like a little sister to him too.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading They had, of course, been often in each other's houses, and Rowly's young sister--almost a generation younger than himself, and the sole fruit of his father's second marriage--had been like a little sister to him too.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Whereupon, with his wonted decision, he set about looking for a wife.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had, in the twenty years which had elapsed, grown to be a sweet and beautiful young woman.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He had been a close friend of his next neighbour, Squire Rowly, ever since their college days.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading They had, of course, been often in each other's houses, and Rowly's young sister--almost a generation younger than himself, and the sole fruit of his father's second marriage--had been like a little sister to him too.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading They had, of course, been often in each other's houses, and Rowly's young sister--almost a generation younger than himself, and the sole fruit of his father's second marriage--had been like a little sister to him too.
SquirenounUS /skwaɪr/
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading He had been a close friend of his next neighbour, Squire Rowly, ever since their college days.
StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/
English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading Stephen Norman of Normanstand had remained a bachelor until close on middle age, when the fact took hold of him that there was no immediate heir to his great estate.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading She had, in the twenty years which had elapsed, grown to be a sweet and beautiful young woman.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They had, of course, been often in each other's houses, and Rowly's young sister--almost a generation younger than himself, and the sole fruit of his father's second marriage--had been like a little sister to him too.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Stephen Norman of Normanstand had remained a bachelor until close on middle age, when the fact took hold of him that there was no immediate heir to his great estate.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Stephen Norman of Normanstand had remained a bachelor until close on middle age, when the fact took hold of him that there was no immediate heir to his great estate.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had been a close friend of his next neighbour, Squire Rowly, ever since their college days.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Stephen Norman of Normanstand had remained a bachelor until close on middle age, when the fact took hold of him that there was no immediate heir to his great estate.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had, of course, been often in each other's houses, and Rowly's young sister--almost a generation younger than himself, and the sole fruit of his father's second marriage--had been like a little sister to him too.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Stephen Norman of Normanstand had remained a bachelor until close on middle age, when the fact took hold of him that there was no immediate heir to his great estate.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They had, of course, been often in each other's houses, and Rowly's young sister--almost a generation younger than himself, and the sole fruit of his father's second marriage--had been like a little sister to him too.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Stephen Norman of Normanstand had remained a bachelor until close on middle age, when the fact took hold of him that there was no immediate heir to his great estate.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading She had, in the twenty years which had elapsed, grown to be a sweet and beautiful young woman.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Stephen Norman of Normanstand had remained a bachelor until close on middle age, when the fact took hold of him that there was no immediate heir to his great estate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Stephen Norman of Normanstand had remained a bachelor until close on middle age, when the fact took hold of him that there was no immediate heir to his great estate.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Stephen Norman of Normanstand had remained a bachelor until close on middle age, when the fact took hold of him that there was no immediate heir to his great estate.
Whereupon
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From this reading Whereupon, with his wonted decision, he set about looking for a wife.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had, in the twenty years which had elapsed, grown to be a sweet and beautiful young woman.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Whereupon, with his wonted decision, he set about looking for a wife.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whereupon, with his wonted decision, he set about looking for a wife.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She had, in the twenty years which had elapsed, grown to be a sweet and beautiful young woman.
wontedadjective
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Whereupon, with his wonted decision, he set about looking for a wife.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading She had, in the twenty years which had elapsed, grown to be a sweet and beautiful young woman.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading They had, of course, been often in each other's houses, and Rowly's young sister--almost a generation younger than himself, and the sole fruit of his father's second marriage--had been like a little sister to him too.
youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading They had, of course, been often in each other's houses, and Rowly's young sister--almost a generation younger than himself, and the sole fruit of his father's second marriage--had been like a little sister to him too.
