adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If that gentleman had been the sole attraction, he would have made just one visit suffice; had it preceded his own, he would have attended Tom's funeral, and considered that he had done a very decent thing.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On the present occasion he and Betty were strolling about the rehabilitated grounds, and Norton was exhibiting that interest and enthusiasm which Betty always expected of him.
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 Gossip had it that he kept the road hot between the two places, and this was an added strain on the planter.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading On the present occasion he and Betty were strolling about the rehabilitated grounds, and Norton was exhibiting that interest and enthusiasm which Betty always expected of him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Gossip had it that he kept the road hot between the two places, and this was an added strain on the planter.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gossip had it that he kept the road hot between the two places, and this was an added strain on the planter.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading If that gentleman had been the sole attraction, he would have made just one visit suffice; had it preceded his own, he would have attended Tom's funeral, and considered that he had done a very decent thing.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading If that gentleman had been the sole attraction, he would have made just one visit suffice; had it preceded his own, he would have attended Tom's funeral, and considered that he had done a very decent thing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If that gentleman had been the sole attraction, he would have made just one visit suffice; had it preceded his own, he would have attended Tom's funeral, and considered that he had done a very decent thing.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading Norton had ridden down to Belle Plain ostensibly to view certain of those improvements that went so far toward embittering Tom Ware's existence.
Betty
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From this reading On the present occasion he and Betty were strolling about the rehabilitated grounds, and Norton was exhibiting that interest and enthusiasm which Betty always expected of him.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Gossip had it that he kept the road hot between the two places, and this was an added strain on the planter.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Norton did not go to Belle Plain to see Mr. Ware.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Norton had ridden down to Belle Plain ostensibly to view certain of those improvements that went so far toward embittering Tom Ware's existence.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading If that gentleman had been the sole attraction, he would have made just one visit suffice; had it preceded his own, he would have attended Tom's funeral, and considered that he had done a very decent thing.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading If that gentleman had been the sole attraction, he would have made just one visit suffice; had it preceded his own, he would have attended Tom's funeral, and considered that he had done a very decent thing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But Norton did not go to Belle Plain to see Mr. Ware.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading If that gentleman had been the sole attraction, he would have made just one visit suffice; had it preceded his own, he would have attended Tom's funeral, and considered that he had done a very decent thing.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Norton had ridden down to Belle Plain ostensibly to view certain of those improvements that went so far toward embittering Tom Ware's existence.
embittering
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From this reading Norton had ridden down to Belle Plain ostensibly to view certain of those improvements that went so far toward embittering Tom Ware's existence.
enthusiasmnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/
a feeling of excitement
From this reading On the present occasion he and Betty were strolling about the rehabilitated grounds, and Norton was exhibiting that interest and enthusiasm which Betty always expected of him.
exhibitingverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading On the present occasion he and Betty were strolling about the rehabilitated grounds, and Norton was exhibiting that interest and enthusiasm which Betty always expected of him.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading Norton had ridden down to Belle Plain ostensibly to view certain of those improvements that went so far toward embittering Tom Ware's existence.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading On the present occasion he and Betty were strolling about the rehabilitated grounds, and Norton was exhibiting that interest and enthusiasm which Betty always expected of him.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Norton had ridden down to Belle Plain ostensibly to view certain of those improvements that went so far toward embittering Tom Ware's existence.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading If that gentleman had been the sole attraction, he would have made just one visit suffice; had it preceded his own, he would have attended Tom's funeral, and considered that he had done a very decent thing.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading If that gentleman had been the sole attraction, he would have made just one visit suffice; had it preceded his own, he would have attended Tom's funeral, and considered that he had done a very decent thing.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But Norton did not go to Belle Plain to see Mr. Ware.
GossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading Gossip had it that he kept the road hot between the two places, and this was an added strain on the planter.
groundsnounUS /ɡraʊndz/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading On the present occasion he and Betty were strolling about the rehabilitated grounds, and Norton was exhibiting that interest and enthusiasm which Betty always expected of him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Norton had ridden down to Belle Plain ostensibly to view certain of those improvements that went so far toward embittering Tom Ware's existence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If that gentleman had been the sole attraction, he would have made just one visit suffice; had it preceded his own, he would have attended Tom's funeral, and considered that he had done a very decent thing.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gossip had it that he kept the road hot between the two places, and this was an added strain on the planter.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the present occasion he and Betty were strolling about the rehabilitated grounds, and Norton was exhibiting that interest and enthusiasm which Betty always expected of him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If that gentleman had been the sole attraction, he would have made just one visit suffice; had it preceded his own, he would have attended Tom's funeral, and considered that he had done a very decent thing.
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Gossip had it that he kept the road hot between the two places, and this was an added strain on the planter.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If that gentleman had been the sole attraction, he would have made just one visit suffice; had it preceded his own, he would have attended Tom's funeral, and considered that he had done a very decent thing.
improvementsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənts/
plural of “improvement” — a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading Norton had ridden down to Belle Plain ostensibly to view certain of those improvements that went so far toward embittering Tom Ware's existence.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading On the present occasion he and Betty were strolling about the rehabilitated grounds, and Norton was exhibiting that interest and enthusiasm which Betty always expected of him.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gossip had it that he kept the road hot between the two places, and this was an added strain on the planter.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading If that gentleman had been the sole attraction, he would have made just one visit suffice; had it preceded his own, he would have attended Tom's funeral, and considered that he had done a very decent thing.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Gossip had it that he kept the road hot between the two places, and this was an added strain on the planter.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading If that gentleman had been the sole attraction, he would have made just one visit suffice; had it preceded his own, he would have attended Tom's funeral, and considered that he had done a very decent thing.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading But Norton did not go to Belle Plain to see Mr. Ware.
Norton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Norton had ridden down to Belle Plain ostensibly to view certain of those improvements that went so far toward embittering Tom Ware's existence.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Norton did not go to Belle Plain to see Mr. Ware.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On the present occasion he and Betty were strolling about the rehabilitated grounds, and Norton was exhibiting that interest and enthusiasm which Betty always expected of him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Norton had ridden down to Belle Plain ostensibly to view certain of those improvements that went so far toward embittering Tom Ware's existence.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Gossip had it that he kept the road hot between the two places, and this was an added strain on the planter.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If that gentleman had been the sole attraction, he would have made just one visit suffice; had it preceded his own, he would have attended Tom's funeral, and considered that he had done a very decent thing.
ostensiblyadverbUS /ɑːˈstensəbli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Norton had ridden down to Belle Plain ostensibly to view certain of those improvements that went so far toward embittering Tom Ware's existence.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading If that gentleman had been the sole attraction, he would have made just one visit suffice; had it preceded his own, he would have attended Tom's funeral, and considered that he had done a very decent thing.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Gossip had it that he kept the road hot between the two places, and this was an added strain on the planter.
PlainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Norton had ridden down to Belle Plain ostensibly to view certain of those improvements that went so far toward embittering Tom Ware's existence.
planternounUS /ˈplæntər/
the owner or manager of a plantation
From this reading Gossip had it that he kept the road hot between the two places, and this was an added strain on the planter.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading If that gentleman had been the sole attraction, he would have made just one visit suffice; had it preceded his own, he would have attended Tom's funeral, and considered that he had done a very decent thing.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading On the present occasion he and Betty were strolling about the rehabilitated grounds, and Norton was exhibiting that interest and enthusiasm which Betty always expected of him.
rehabilitatedverbUS /ˌriːhəˈbɪləteɪtɪd/
past form of “rehabilitate” — help to readapt, as to a former state of health or good repute
From this reading On the present occasion he and Betty were strolling about the rehabilitated grounds, and Norton was exhibiting that interest and enthusiasm which Betty always expected of him.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Norton had ridden down to Belle Plain ostensibly to view certain of those improvements that went so far toward embittering Tom Ware's existence.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Gossip had it that he kept the road hot between the two places, and this was an added strain on the planter.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But Norton did not go to Belle Plain to see Mr. Ware.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Norton had ridden down to Belle Plain ostensibly to view certain of those improvements that went so far toward embittering Tom Ware's existence.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading If that gentleman had been the sole attraction, he would have made just one visit suffice; had it preceded his own, he would have attended Tom's funeral, and considered that he had done a very decent thing.
strainnounUS /streɪn/
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Gossip had it that he kept the road hot between the two places, and this was an added strain on the planter.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading On the present occasion he and Betty were strolling about the rehabilitated grounds, and Norton was exhibiting that interest and enthusiasm which Betty always expected of him.
sufficeverbUS /səˈfaɪs/
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading If that gentleman had been the sole attraction, he would have made just one visit suffice; had it preceded his own, he would have attended Tom's funeral, and considered that he had done a very decent thing.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Norton had ridden down to Belle Plain ostensibly to view certain of those improvements that went so far toward embittering Tom Ware's existence.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Gossip had it that he kept the road hot between the two places, and this was an added strain on the planter.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading If that gentleman had been the sole attraction, he would have made just one visit suffice; had it preceded his own, he would have attended Tom's funeral, and considered that he had done a very decent thing.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Gossip had it that he kept the road hot between the two places, and this was an added strain on the planter.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Norton had ridden down to Belle Plain ostensibly to view certain of those improvements that went so far toward embittering Tom Ware's existence.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Norton had ridden down to Belle Plain ostensibly to view certain of those improvements that went so far toward embittering Tom Ware's existence.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Norton had ridden down to Belle Plain ostensibly to view certain of those improvements that went so far toward embittering Tom Ware's existence.
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading If that gentleman had been the sole attraction, he would have made just one visit suffice; had it preceded his own, he would have attended Tom's funeral, and considered that he had done a very decent thing.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Norton had ridden down to Belle Plain ostensibly to view certain of those improvements that went so far toward embittering Tom Ware's existence.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Gossip had it that he kept the road hot between the two places, and this was an added strain on the planter.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading If that gentleman had been the sole attraction, he would have made just one visit suffice; had it preceded his own, he would have attended Tom's funeral, and considered that he had done a very decent thing.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Norton had ridden down to Belle Plain ostensibly to view certain of those improvements that went so far toward embittering Tom Ware's existence.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading If that gentleman had been the sole attraction, he would have made just one visit suffice; had it preceded his own, he would have attended Tom's funeral, and considered that he had done a very decent thing.
WarenounUS /wer/
articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading But Norton did not go to Belle Plain to see Mr. Ware.
Ware's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Norton had ridden down to Belle Plain ostensibly to view certain of those improvements that went so far toward embittering Tom Ware's existence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gossip had it that he kept the road hot between the two places, and this was an added strain on the planter.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Norton had ridden down to Belle Plain ostensibly to view certain of those improvements that went so far toward embittering Tom Ware's existence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the present occasion he and Betty were strolling about the rehabilitated grounds, and Norton was exhibiting that interest and enthusiasm which Betty always expected of him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the present occasion he and Betty were strolling about the rehabilitated grounds, and Norton was exhibiting that interest and enthusiasm which Betty always expected of him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If that gentleman had been the sole attraction, he would have made just one visit suffice; had it preceded his own, he would have attended Tom's funeral, and considered that he had done a very decent thing.
