accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The baronet sat construing their account of the flight of the lads when they were hailed, and resolved it into an act of rebellion on the part of his son.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The baronet sat construing their account of the flight of the lads when they were hailed, and resolved it into an act of rebellion on the part of his son.
AdriannounUS /ˈeɪdriən/
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading Adrian Harley stood up in his place to propose the health.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The baronet sat construing their account of the flight of the lads when they were hailed, and resolved it into an act of rebellion on the part of his son.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Search for the missing boys had been made everywhere over Raynham, and Sir Austin was in grievous discontent.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At dinner he drank the young heir's health in ominous silence.
AustinnounUS /ˈɔːstən/
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading Search for the missing boys had been made everywhere over Raynham, and Sir Austin was in grievous discontent.
baronetnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading The baronet sat construing their account of the flight of the lads when they were hailed, and resolved it into an act of rebellion on the part of his son.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Search for the missing boys had been made everywhere over Raynham, and Sir Austin was in grievous discontent.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Search for the missing boys had been made everywhere over Raynham, and Sir Austin was in grievous discontent.
construing
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From this reading The baronet sat construing their account of the flight of the lads when they were hailed, and resolved it into an act of rebellion on the part of his son.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading At dinner he drank the young heir's health in ominous silence.
discontentnounUS /dɪskənˈtent/
a longing for something better than the present situation
From this reading Search for the missing boys had been made everywhere over Raynham, and Sir Austin was in grievous discontent.
drankverbUS /dræŋk/
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading At dinner he drank the young heir's health in ominous silence.
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading Search for the missing boys had been made everywhere over Raynham, and Sir Austin was in grievous discontent.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading The baronet sat construing their account of the flight of the lads when they were hailed, and resolved it into an act of rebellion on the part of his son.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Search for the missing boys had been made everywhere over Raynham, and Sir Austin was in grievous discontent.
grievousadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvəs/
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
From this reading Search for the missing boys had been made everywhere over Raynham, and Sir Austin was in grievous discontent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Search for the missing boys had been made everywhere over Raynham, and Sir Austin was in grievous discontent.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading The baronet sat construing their account of the flight of the lads when they were hailed, and resolved it into an act of rebellion on the part of his son.
Harley
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From this reading Adrian Harley stood up in his place to propose the health.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At dinner he drank the young heir's health in ominous silence.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading At dinner he drank the young heir's health in ominous silence.
heir's
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From this reading At dinner he drank the young heir's health in ominous silence.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The baronet sat construing their account of the flight of the lads when they were hailed, and resolved it into an act of rebellion on the part of his son.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Search for the missing boys had been made everywhere over Raynham, and Sir Austin was in grievous discontent.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The baronet sat construing their account of the flight of the lads when they were hailed, and resolved it into an act of rebellion on the part of his son.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The baronet sat construing their account of the flight of the lads when they were hailed, and resolved it into an act of rebellion on the part of his son.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading The baronet sat construing their account of the flight of the lads when they were hailed, and resolved it into an act of rebellion on the part of his son.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Search for the missing boys had been made everywhere over Raynham, and Sir Austin was in grievous discontent.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading Search for the missing boys had been made everywhere over Raynham, and Sir Austin was in grievous discontent.
MortonnounUS /ˈmɔːrtən/
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading None had seen them save Austin Wentworth and Mr. Morton.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading None had seen them save Austin Wentworth and Mr. Morton.
NonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading None had seen them save Austin Wentworth and Mr. Morton.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The baronet sat construing their account of the flight of the lads when they were hailed, and resolved it into an act of rebellion on the part of his son.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading At dinner he drank the young heir's health in ominous silence.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The baronet sat construing their account of the flight of the lads when they were hailed, and resolved it into an act of rebellion on the part of his son.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Search for the missing boys had been made everywhere over Raynham, and Sir Austin was in grievous discontent.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The baronet sat construing their account of the flight of the lads when they were hailed, and resolved it into an act of rebellion on the part of his son.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Adrian Harley stood up in his place to propose the health.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Adrian Harley stood up in his place to propose the health.
Raynham
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From this reading Search for the missing boys had been made everywhere over Raynham, and Sir Austin was in grievous discontent.
rebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/
refusal to accept some authority or code or convention
From this reading The baronet sat construing their account of the flight of the lads when they were hailed, and resolved it into an act of rebellion on the part of his son.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading The baronet sat construing their account of the flight of the lads when they were hailed, and resolved it into an act of rebellion on the part of his son.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The baronet sat construing their account of the flight of the lads when they were hailed, and resolved it into an act of rebellion on the part of his son.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading None had seen them save Austin Wentworth and Mr. Morton.
SearchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Search for the missing boys had been made everywhere over Raynham, and Sir Austin was in grievous discontent.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading None had seen them save Austin Wentworth and Mr. Morton.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading At dinner he drank the young heir's health in ominous silence.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Search for the missing boys had been made everywhere over Raynham, and Sir Austin was in grievous discontent.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading The baronet sat construing their account of the flight of the lads when they were hailed, and resolved it into an act of rebellion on the part of his son.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Adrian Harley stood up in his place to propose the health.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Search for the missing boys had been made everywhere over Raynham, and Sir Austin was in grievous discontent.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The baronet sat construing their account of the flight of the lads when they were hailed, and resolved it into an act of rebellion on the part of his son.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading None had seen them save Austin Wentworth and Mr. Morton.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The baronet sat construing their account of the flight of the lads when they were hailed, and resolved it into an act of rebellion on the part of his son.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Adrian Harley stood up in his place to propose the health.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Adrian Harley stood up in his place to propose the health.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Search for the missing boys had been made everywhere over Raynham, and Sir Austin was in grievous discontent.
Wentworth
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From this reading None had seen them save Austin Wentworth and Mr. Morton.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The baronet sat construing their account of the flight of the lads when they were hailed, and resolved it into an act of rebellion on the part of his son.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The baronet sat construing their account of the flight of the lads when they were hailed, and resolved it into an act of rebellion on the part of his son.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading At dinner he drank the young heir's health in ominous silence.
