adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ELLINGHAM MOTTO Viner looked over Mr. Pawle's shoulder at the letters--there were numbers of them, all neatly folded and arranged; a faint scent of dried flowers rose from them as the old lawyer spread them out on the desk.
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 ELLINGHAM MOTTO Viner looked over Mr. Pawle's shoulder at the letters--there were numbers of them, all neatly folded and arranged; a faint scent of dried flowers rose from them as the old lawyer spread them out on the desk.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ELLINGHAM MOTTO Viner looked over Mr. Pawle's shoulder at the letters--there were numbers of them, all neatly folded and arranged; a faint scent of dried flowers rose from them as the old lawyer spread them out on the desk.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "The Lord Marketstoke I mean is the one who disappeared," answered Mr. Pawle.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "We've no concern with any other.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading THE ELLINGHAM MOTTO Viner looked over Mr. Pawle's shoulder at the letters--there were numbers of them, all neatly folded and arranged; a faint scent of dried flowers rose from them as the old lawyer spread them out on the desk.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE ELLINGHAM MOTTO Viner looked over Mr. Pawle's shoulder at the letters--there were numbers of them, all neatly folded and arranged; a faint scent of dried flowers rose from them as the old lawyer spread them out on the desk.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Which Countess of Ellingham, and which Lord Marketstoke?" asked Viner.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ELLINGHAM MOTTO Viner looked over Mr. Pawle's shoulder at the letters--there were numbers of them, all neatly folded and arranged; a faint scent of dried flowers rose from them as the old lawyer spread them out on the desk.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "There have been--must have been--several during the last century."
centurynounUS /ˈsentʃəri/
a period of 100 years
From this reading "There have been--must have been--several during the last century."
concernnounUS /kənˈsɜːrn/
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading "We've no concern with any other.
CountessnounUS /ˈkaʊntəs/
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading "Which Countess of Ellingham, and which Lord Marketstoke?" asked Viner.
desknounUS /desk/
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading THE ELLINGHAM MOTTO Viner looked over Mr. Pawle's shoulder at the letters--there were numbers of them, all neatly folded and arranged; a faint scent of dried flowers rose from them as the old lawyer spread them out on the desk.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading "The Lord Marketstoke I mean is the one who disappeared," answered Mr. Pawle.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading THE ELLINGHAM MOTTO Viner looked over Mr. Pawle's shoulder at the letters--there were numbers of them, all neatly folded and arranged; a faint scent of dried flowers rose from them as the old lawyer spread them out on the desk.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "There have been--must have been--several during the last century."
ELLINGHAM
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From this reading THE ELLINGHAM MOTTO Viner looked over Mr. Pawle's shoulder at the letters--there were numbers of them, all neatly folded and arranged; a faint scent of dried flowers rose from them as the old lawyer spread them out on the desk.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading THE ELLINGHAM MOTTO Viner looked over Mr. Pawle's shoulder at the letters--there were numbers of them, all neatly folded and arranged; a faint scent of dried flowers rose from them as the old lawyer spread them out on the desk.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading THE ELLINGHAM MOTTO Viner looked over Mr. Pawle's shoulder at the letters--there were numbers of them, all neatly folded and arranged; a faint scent of dried flowers rose from them as the old lawyer spread them out on the desk.
foldedverbUS /ˈfoʊldəd/
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading THE ELLINGHAM MOTTO Viner looked over Mr. Pawle's shoulder at the letters--there were numbers of them, all neatly folded and arranged; a faint scent of dried flowers rose from them as the old lawyer spread them out on the desk.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE ELLINGHAM MOTTO Viner looked over Mr. Pawle's shoulder at the letters--there were numbers of them, all neatly folded and arranged; a faint scent of dried flowers rose from them as the old lawyer spread them out on the desk.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "There have been--must have been--several during the last century."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The Lord Marketstoke I mean is the one who disappeared," answered Mr. Pawle.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The Lord Marketstoke I mean is the one who disappeared," answered Mr. Pawle.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading "There have been--must have been--several during the last century."
lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading THE ELLINGHAM MOTTO Viner looked over Mr. Pawle's shoulder at the letters--there were numbers of them, all neatly folded and arranged; a faint scent of dried flowers rose from them as the old lawyer spread them out on the desk.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading THE ELLINGHAM MOTTO Viner looked over Mr. Pawle's shoulder at the letters--there were numbers of them, all neatly folded and arranged; a faint scent of dried flowers rose from them as the old lawyer spread them out on the desk.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE ELLINGHAM MOTTO Viner looked over Mr. Pawle's shoulder at the letters--there were numbers of them, all neatly folded and arranged; a faint scent of dried flowers rose from them as the old lawyer spread them out on the desk.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Which Countess of Ellingham, and which Lord Marketstoke?" asked Viner.
Marketstoke
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From this reading "Which Countess of Ellingham, and which Lord Marketstoke?" asked Viner.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "The Lord Marketstoke I mean is the one who disappeared," answered Mr. Pawle.
MOTTOnounUS /ˈmɑːtoʊ/
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
From this reading THE ELLINGHAM MOTTO Viner looked over Mr. Pawle's shoulder at the letters--there were numbers of them, all neatly folded and arranged; a faint scent of dried flowers rose from them as the old lawyer spread them out on the desk.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE ELLINGHAM MOTTO Viner looked over Mr. Pawle's shoulder at the letters--there were numbers of them, all neatly folded and arranged; a faint scent of dried flowers rose from them as the old lawyer spread them out on the desk.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "There have been--must have been--several during the last century."
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading THE ELLINGHAM MOTTO Viner looked over Mr. Pawle's shoulder at the letters--there were numbers of them, all neatly folded and arranged; a faint scent of dried flowers rose from them as the old lawyer spread them out on the desk.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "We've no concern with any other.
numbersnounUS /ˈnʌmbərz/
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading THE ELLINGHAM MOTTO Viner looked over Mr. Pawle's shoulder at the letters--there were numbers of them, all neatly folded and arranged; a faint scent of dried flowers rose from them as the old lawyer spread them out on the desk.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ELLINGHAM MOTTO Viner looked over Mr. Pawle's shoulder at the letters--there were numbers of them, all neatly folded and arranged; a faint scent of dried flowers rose from them as the old lawyer spread them out on the desk.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE ELLINGHAM MOTTO Viner looked over Mr. Pawle's shoulder at the letters--there were numbers of them, all neatly folded and arranged; a faint scent of dried flowers rose from them as the old lawyer spread them out on the desk.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ELLINGHAM MOTTO Viner looked over Mr. Pawle's shoulder at the letters--there were numbers of them, all neatly folded and arranged; a faint scent of dried flowers rose from them as the old lawyer spread them out on the desk.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "The Lord Marketstoke I mean is the one who disappeared," answered Mr. Pawle.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "We've no concern with any other.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE ELLINGHAM MOTTO Viner looked over Mr. Pawle's shoulder at the letters--there were numbers of them, all neatly folded and arranged; a faint scent of dried flowers rose from them as the old lawyer spread them out on the desk.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE ELLINGHAM MOTTO Viner looked over Mr. Pawle's shoulder at the letters--there were numbers of them, all neatly folded and arranged; a faint scent of dried flowers rose from them as the old lawyer spread them out on the desk.
Pawle
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From this reading "The Lord Marketstoke I mean is the one who disappeared," answered Mr. Pawle.
Pawle's
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From this reading THE ELLINGHAM MOTTO Viner looked over Mr. Pawle's shoulder at the letters--there were numbers of them, all neatly folded and arranged; a faint scent of dried flowers rose from them as the old lawyer spread them out on the desk.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE ELLINGHAM MOTTO Viner looked over Mr. Pawle's shoulder at the letters--there were numbers of them, all neatly folded and arranged; a faint scent of dried flowers rose from them as the old lawyer spread them out on the desk.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading THE ELLINGHAM MOTTO Viner looked over Mr. Pawle's shoulder at the letters--there were numbers of them, all neatly folded and arranged; a faint scent of dried flowers rose from them as the old lawyer spread them out on the desk.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading "There have been--must have been--several during the last century."
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading THE ELLINGHAM MOTTO Viner looked over Mr. Pawle's shoulder at the letters--there were numbers of them, all neatly folded and arranged; a faint scent of dried flowers rose from them as the old lawyer spread them out on the desk.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading THE ELLINGHAM MOTTO Viner looked over Mr. Pawle's shoulder at the letters--there were numbers of them, all neatly folded and arranged; a faint scent of dried flowers rose from them as the old lawyer spread them out on the desk.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ELLINGHAM MOTTO Viner looked over Mr. Pawle's shoulder at the letters--there were numbers of them, all neatly folded and arranged; a faint scent of dried flowers rose from them as the old lawyer spread them out on the desk.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE ELLINGHAM MOTTO Viner looked over Mr. Pawle's shoulder at the letters--there were numbers of them, all neatly folded and arranged; a faint scent of dried flowers rose from them as the old lawyer spread them out on the desk.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE ELLINGHAM MOTTO Viner looked over Mr. Pawle's shoulder at the letters--there were numbers of them, all neatly folded and arranged; a faint scent of dried flowers rose from them as the old lawyer spread them out on the desk.
Viner
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ELLINGHAM MOTTO Viner looked over Mr. Pawle's shoulder at the letters--there were numbers of them, all neatly folded and arranged; a faint scent of dried flowers rose from them as the old lawyer spread them out on the desk.
We've
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From this reading "We've no concern with any other.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE ELLINGHAM MOTTO Viner looked over Mr. Pawle's shoulder at the letters--there were numbers of them, all neatly folded and arranged; a faint scent of dried flowers rose from them as the old lawyer spread them out on the desk.
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Which Countess of Ellingham, and which Lord Marketstoke?" asked Viner.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "The Lord Marketstoke I mean is the one who disappeared," answered Mr. Pawle.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "We've no concern with any other.
