adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy-chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Shortly after his departure, arrived Austin Wentworth; close on his heels, Algernon, known about Lobourne as the Captain, popular wherever he was known.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy-chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy-chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Shortly after his departure, arrived Austin Wentworth; close on his heels, Algernon, known about Lobourne as the Captain, popular wherever he was known.
Algernon
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From this reading Shortly after his departure, arrived Austin Wentworth; close on his heels, Algernon, known about Lobourne as the Captain, popular wherever he was known.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy-chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy-chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy-chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Shortly after his departure, arrived Austin Wentworth; close on his heels, Algernon, known about Lobourne as the Captain, popular wherever he was known.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Farmer Blaize was not so astonished at the visit of Richard Feverel as that young gentleman expected him to be.
astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Farmer Blaize was not so astonished at the visit of Richard Feverel as that young gentleman expected him to be.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Farmer Blaize was not so astonished at the visit of Richard Feverel as that young gentleman expected him to be.
audiencenounUS /ˈɑːdiəns/
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy-chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.
AustinnounUS /ˈɔːstən/
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading In the morning it was Sir Austin himself.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Farmer Blaize was not so astonished at the visit of Richard Feverel as that young gentleman expected him to be.
Blaize
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From this reading Farmer Blaize was not so astonished at the visit of Richard Feverel as that young gentleman expected him to be.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy-chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Shortly after his departure, arrived Austin Wentworth; close on his heels, Algernon, known about Lobourne as the Captain, popular wherever he was known.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy-chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Shortly after his departure, arrived Austin Wentworth; close on his heels, Algernon, known about Lobourne as the Captain, popular wherever he was known.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy-chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Farmer Blaize reclined in considerable elation.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading Shortly after his departure, arrived Austin Wentworth; close on his heels, Algernon, known about Lobourne as the Captain, popular wherever he was known.
distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy-chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.
easy-chair
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy-chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.
elationnounUS /ɪˈleɪʃən/
an exhilarating psychological state of pride and optimism; an absence of depression
From this reading Farmer Blaize reclined in considerable elation.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy-chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Farmer Blaize was not so astonished at the visit of Richard Feverel as that young gentleman expected him to be.
farm-house
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From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy-chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.
FarmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Farmer Blaize was not so astonished at the visit of Richard Feverel as that young gentleman expected him to be.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy-chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.
Feverel
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From this reading Farmer Blaize was not so astonished at the visit of Richard Feverel as that young gentleman expected him to be.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading Farmer Blaize was not so astonished at the visit of Richard Feverel as that young gentleman expected him to be.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy-chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy-chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shortly after his departure, arrived Austin Wentworth; close on his heels, Algernon, known about Lobourne as the Captain, popular wherever he was known.
heelsnounUS /hiːlz/
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Shortly after his departure, arrived Austin Wentworth; close on his heels, Algernon, known about Lobourne as the Captain, popular wherever he was known.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Farmer Blaize was not so astonished at the visit of Richard Feverel as that young gentleman expected him to be.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading In the morning it was Sir Austin himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy-chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy-chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the morning it was Sir Austin himself.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Shortly after his departure, arrived Austin Wentworth; close on his heels, Algernon, known about Lobourne as the Captain, popular wherever he was known.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy-chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.
Lobourne
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From this reading Shortly after his departure, arrived Austin Wentworth; close on his heels, Algernon, known about Lobourne as the Captain, popular wherever he was known.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy-chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.
low-roofed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy-chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.
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 The farmer, seated in his easy-chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning it was Sir Austin himself.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Farmer Blaize was not so astonished at the visit of Richard Feverel as that young gentleman expected him to be.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy-chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Farmer Blaize was not so astonished at the visit of Richard Feverel as that young gentleman expected him to be.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy-chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy-chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy-chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy-chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.
pipenounUS /paɪp/
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy-chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.
pointernounUS /ˈpɔɪntər/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy-chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.
popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Shortly after his departure, arrived Austin Wentworth; close on his heels, Algernon, known about Lobourne as the Captain, popular wherever he was known.
reclinedverbUS /rɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “recline” — move the upper body backwards and down
From this reading Farmer Blaize reclined in considerable elation.
Richard
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From this reading Farmer Blaize was not so astonished at the visit of Richard Feverel as that young gentleman expected him to be.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy-chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.
secretivenessnounUS /ˈsiːkrətɪvnəs/
characterized by a lack of openness (especially about one's actions or purposes)
From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy-chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.
separatelyadverbUS /ˈsepərətli/
apart from others
From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy-chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.
ShortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/
for a short time
From this reading Shortly after his departure, arrived Austin Wentworth; close on his heels, Algernon, known about Lobourne as the Captain, popular wherever he was known.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading In the morning it was Sir Austin himself.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Farmer Blaize was not so astonished at the visit of Richard Feverel as that young gentleman expected him to be.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy-chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Farmer Blaize was not so astonished at the visit of Richard Feverel as that young gentleman expected him to be.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Farmer Blaize was not so astonished at the visit of Richard Feverel as that young gentleman expected him to be.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy-chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy-chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Farmer Blaize was not so astonished at the visit of Richard Feverel as that young gentleman expected him to be.
veterannounUS /ˈvetərən/
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy-chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Farmer Blaize was not so astonished at the visit of Richard Feverel as that young gentleman expected him to be.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Farmer Blaize was not so astonished at the visit of Richard Feverel as that young gentleman expected him to be.
Wentworth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shortly after his departure, arrived Austin Wentworth; close on his heels, Algernon, known about Lobourne as the Captain, popular wherever he was known.
whereverconjunctionUS /weˈrevər/
in or to any place at all
From this reading Shortly after his departure, arrived Austin Wentworth; close on his heels, Algernon, known about Lobourne as the Captain, popular wherever he was known.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy-chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The farmer, seated in his easy-chair in the little low-roofed parlour of an old-fashioned farm-house, with a long clay pipe on the table at his elbow, and a veteran pointer at his feet, had already given audience to three distinguished members of the Feverel blood, who had come separately, according to their accustomed secretiveness, and with one object.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Farmer Blaize was not so astonished at the visit of Richard Feverel as that young gentleman expected him to be.
