adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SIX GRAY PATCHES When the invitation came from my old friend Hilton to spend a week “roughing it” with him in Warwickshire I accepted with alacrity.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading SIX GRAY PATCHES When the invitation came from my old friend Hilton to spend a week “roughing it” with him in Warwickshire I accepted with alacrity.
alacritynounUS /əˈlækrəti/
liveliness and eagerness
From this reading SIX GRAY PATCHES When the invitation came from my old friend Hilton to spend a week “roughing it” with him in Warwickshire I accepted with alacrity.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A brief wire had contained the welcome invitation, and up to the time when I had received it I had been unaware that Hilton was back in England.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nervous breakdown threatened me at any moment; the ghastly experience at the Gate House together with Carneta’s grief-stricken face when I had parted from her were obsessing memories which I sought in vain to shake off.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nervous breakdown threatened me at any moment; the ghastly experience at the Gate House together with Carneta’s grief-stricken face when I had parted from her were obsessing memories which I sought in vain to shake off.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A brief wire had contained the welcome invitation, and up to the time when I had received it I had been unaware that Hilton was back in England.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A brief wire had contained the welcome invitation, and up to the time when I had received it I had been unaware that Hilton was back in England.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Moreover, beyond the fact that his house, “Uplands,” was near H—, for which I was instructed to change at New Street Station, Birmingham, I had little idea of its location.
BirminghamnounUS /ˈbɜːrmɪŋhæm/
the largest city in Alabama; located in northeastern Alabama
From this reading Moreover, beyond the fact that his house, “Uplands,” was near H—, for which I was instructed to change at New Street Station, Birmingham, I had little idea of its location.
breakdownnounUS /ˈbreɪkdaʊn/
the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue
From this reading Nervous breakdown threatened me at any moment; the ghastly experience at the Gate House together with Carneta’s grief-stricken face when I had parted from her were obsessing memories which I sought in vain to shake off.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading A brief wire had contained the welcome invitation, and up to the time when I had received it I had been unaware that Hilton was back in England.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading SIX GRAY PATCHES When the invitation came from my old friend Hilton to spend a week “roughing it” with him in Warwickshire I accepted with alacrity.
Carneta's
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From this reading Nervous breakdown threatened me at any moment; the ghastly experience at the Gate House together with Carneta’s grief-stricken face when I had parted from her were obsessing memories which I sought in vain to shake off.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Moreover, beyond the fact that his house, “Uplands,” was near H—, for which I was instructed to change at New Street Station, Birmingham, I had little idea of its location.
containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/
gotten under control
From this reading A brief wire had contained the welcome invitation, and up to the time when I had received it I had been unaware that Hilton was back in England.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading A brief wire had contained the welcome invitation, and up to the time when I had received it I had been unaware that Hilton was back in England.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading If ever a man needed a holiday I was that man.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Nervous breakdown threatened me at any moment; the ghastly experience at the Gate House together with Carneta’s grief-stricken face when I had parted from her were obsessing memories which I sought in vain to shake off.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Nervous breakdown threatened me at any moment; the ghastly experience at the Gate House together with Carneta’s grief-stricken face when I had parted from her were obsessing memories which I sought in vain to shake off.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Moreover, beyond the fact that his house, “Uplands,” was near H—, for which I was instructed to change at New Street Station, Birmingham, I had little idea of its location.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Moreover, beyond the fact that his house, “Uplands,” was near H—, for which I was instructed to change at New Street Station, Birmingham, I had little idea of its location.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading SIX GRAY PATCHES When the invitation came from my old friend Hilton to spend a week “roughing it” with him in Warwickshire I accepted with alacrity.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SIX GRAY PATCHES When the invitation came from my old friend Hilton to spend a week “roughing it” with him in Warwickshire I accepted with alacrity.
GatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Nervous breakdown threatened me at any moment; the ghastly experience at the Gate House together with Carneta’s grief-stricken face when I had parted from her were obsessing memories which I sought in vain to shake off.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading Nervous breakdown threatened me at any moment; the ghastly experience at the Gate House together with Carneta’s grief-stricken face when I had parted from her were obsessing memories which I sought in vain to shake off.
GRAYnounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading SIX GRAY PATCHES When the invitation came from my old friend Hilton to spend a week “roughing it” with him in Warwickshire I accepted with alacrity.
grief-strickenadjective
sorrowful through loss or deprivation
From this reading Nervous breakdown threatened me at any moment; the ghastly experience at the Gate House together with Carneta’s grief-stricken face when I had parted from her were obsessing memories which I sought in vain to shake off.
HnounUS /eɪtʃ/
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading Moreover, beyond the fact that his house, “Uplands,” was near H—, for which I was instructed to change at New Street Station, Birmingham, I had little idea of its location.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nervous breakdown threatened me at any moment; the ghastly experience at the Gate House together with Carneta’s grief-stricken face when I had parted from her were obsessing memories which I sought in vain to shake off.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nervous breakdown threatened me at any moment; the ghastly experience at the Gate House together with Carneta’s grief-stricken face when I had parted from her were obsessing memories which I sought in vain to shake off.
Hilton
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From this reading SIX GRAY PATCHES When the invitation came from my old friend Hilton to spend a week “roughing it” with him in Warwickshire I accepted with alacrity.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SIX GRAY PATCHES When the invitation came from my old friend Hilton to spend a week “roughing it” with him in Warwickshire I accepted with alacrity.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Moreover, beyond the fact that his house, “Uplands,” was near H—, for which I was instructed to change at New Street Station, Birmingham, I had little idea of its location.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading If ever a man needed a holiday I was that man.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Nervous breakdown threatened me at any moment; the ghastly experience at the Gate House together with Carneta’s grief-stricken face when I had parted from her were obsessing memories which I sought in vain to shake off.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SIX GRAY PATCHES When the invitation came from my old friend Hilton to spend a week “roughing it” with him in Warwickshire I accepted with alacrity.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Moreover, beyond the fact that his house, “Uplands,” was near H—, for which I was instructed to change at New Street Station, Birmingham, I had little idea of its location.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If ever a man needed a holiday I was that man.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SIX GRAY PATCHES When the invitation came from my old friend Hilton to spend a week “roughing it” with him in Warwickshire I accepted with alacrity.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Moreover, beyond the fact that his house, “Uplands,” was near H—, for which I was instructed to change at New Street Station, Birmingham, I had little idea of its location.
invitationnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading SIX GRAY PATCHES When the invitation came from my old friend Hilton to spend a week “roughing it” with him in Warwickshire I accepted with alacrity.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SIX GRAY PATCHES When the invitation came from my old friend Hilton to spend a week “roughing it” with him in Warwickshire I accepted with alacrity.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Moreover, beyond the fact that his house, “Uplands,” was near H—, for which I was instructed to change at New Street Station, Birmingham, I had little idea of its location.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Moreover, beyond the fact that his house, “Uplands,” was near H—, for which I was instructed to change at New Street Station, Birmingham, I had little idea of its location.
locationnounUS /loʊˈkeɪʃən/
a point or extent in space
From this reading Moreover, beyond the fact that his house, “Uplands,” was near H—, for which I was instructed to change at New Street Station, Birmingham, I had little idea of its location.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If ever a man needed a holiday I was that man.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nervous breakdown threatened me at any moment; the ghastly experience at the Gate House together with Carneta’s grief-stricken face when I had parted from her were obsessing memories which I sought in vain to shake off.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Nervous breakdown threatened me at any moment; the ghastly experience at the Gate House together with Carneta’s grief-stricken face when I had parted from her were obsessing memories which I sought in vain to shake off.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Nervous breakdown threatened me at any moment; the ghastly experience at the Gate House together with Carneta’s grief-stricken face when I had parted from her were obsessing memories which I sought in vain to shake off.
MoreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, beyond the fact that his house, “Uplands,” was near H—, for which I was instructed to change at New Street Station, Birmingham, I had little idea of its location.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading SIX GRAY PATCHES When the invitation came from my old friend Hilton to spend a week “roughing it” with him in Warwickshire I accepted with alacrity.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Moreover, beyond the fact that his house, “Uplands,” was near H—, for which I was instructed to change at New Street Station, Birmingham, I had little idea of its location.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading If ever a man needed a holiday I was that man.
NervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/
easily agitated
From this reading Nervous breakdown threatened me at any moment; the ghastly experience at the Gate House together with Carneta’s grief-stricken face when I had parted from her were obsessing memories which I sought in vain to shake off.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Moreover, beyond the fact that his house, “Uplands,” was near H—, for which I was instructed to change at New Street Station, Birmingham, I had little idea of its location.
obsessingverbUS /əbˈsesɪŋ/
-ing form of “obsess” — haunt like a ghost; pursue
From this reading Nervous breakdown threatened me at any moment; the ghastly experience at the Gate House together with Carneta’s grief-stricken face when I had parted from her were obsessing memories which I sought in vain to shake off.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Moreover, beyond the fact that his house, “Uplands,” was near H—, for which I was instructed to change at New Street Station, Birmingham, I had little idea of its location.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Nervous breakdown threatened me at any moment; the ghastly experience at the Gate House together with Carneta’s grief-stricken face when I had parted from her were obsessing memories which I sought in vain to shake off.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading SIX GRAY PATCHES When the invitation came from my old friend Hilton to spend a week “roughing it” with him in Warwickshire I accepted with alacrity.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Nervous breakdown threatened me at any moment; the ghastly experience at the Gate House together with Carneta’s grief-stricken face when I had parted from her were obsessing memories which I sought in vain to shake off.
PATCHESnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading SIX GRAY PATCHES When the invitation came from my old friend Hilton to spend a week “roughing it” with him in Warwickshire I accepted with alacrity.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading A brief wire had contained the welcome invitation, and up to the time when I had received it I had been unaware that Hilton was back in England.
roughingverbUS /ˈrʌfɪŋ/
-ing form of “rough” — prepare in preliminary or sketchy form
From this reading SIX GRAY PATCHES When the invitation came from my old friend Hilton to spend a week “roughing it” with him in Warwickshire I accepted with alacrity.
shakeverbUS /ʃeɪk/
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading Nervous breakdown threatened me at any moment; the ghastly experience at the Gate House together with Carneta’s grief-stricken face when I had parted from her were obsessing memories which I sought in vain to shake off.
SIXnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading SIX GRAY PATCHES When the invitation came from my old friend Hilton to spend a week “roughing it” with him in Warwickshire I accepted with alacrity.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading Nervous breakdown threatened me at any moment; the ghastly experience at the Gate House together with Carneta’s grief-stricken face when I had parted from her were obsessing memories which I sought in vain to shake off.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading SIX GRAY PATCHES When the invitation came from my old friend Hilton to spend a week “roughing it” with him in Warwickshire I accepted with alacrity.
StationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Moreover, beyond the fact that his house, “Uplands,” was near H—, for which I was instructed to change at New Street Station, Birmingham, I had little idea of its location.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Moreover, beyond the fact that his house, “Uplands,” was near H—, for which I was instructed to change at New Street Station, Birmingham, I had little idea of its location.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If ever a man needed a holiday I was that man.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIX GRAY PATCHES When the invitation came from my old friend Hilton to spend a week “roughing it” with him in Warwickshire I accepted with alacrity.
threatenedadjectiveUS /ˈθretənd/
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Nervous breakdown threatened me at any moment; the ghastly experience at the Gate House together with Carneta’s grief-stricken face when I had parted from her were obsessing memories which I sought in vain to shake off.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A brief wire had contained the welcome invitation, and up to the time when I had received it I had been unaware that Hilton was back in England.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SIX GRAY PATCHES When the invitation came from my old friend Hilton to spend a week “roughing it” with him in Warwickshire I accepted with alacrity.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Nervous breakdown threatened me at any moment; the ghastly experience at the Gate House together with Carneta’s grief-stricken face when I had parted from her were obsessing memories which I sought in vain to shake off.
unawareadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈwer/
(often followed by “of”) not aware
From this reading A brief wire had contained the welcome invitation, and up to the time when I had received it I had been unaware that Hilton was back in England.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A brief wire had contained the welcome invitation, and up to the time when I had received it I had been unaware that Hilton was back in England.
UplandsnounUS /ˈʌpləndz/
plural of “upland” — elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
From this reading Moreover, beyond the fact that his house, “Uplands,” was near H—, for which I was instructed to change at New Street Station, Birmingham, I had little idea of its location.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Nervous breakdown threatened me at any moment; the ghastly experience at the Gate House together with Carneta’s grief-stricken face when I had parted from her were obsessing memories which I sought in vain to shake off.
Warwickshire
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SIX GRAY PATCHES When the invitation came from my old friend Hilton to spend a week “roughing it” with him in Warwickshire I accepted with alacrity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If ever a man needed a holiday I was that man.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading SIX GRAY PATCHES When the invitation came from my old friend Hilton to spend a week “roughing it” with him in Warwickshire I accepted with alacrity.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading A brief wire had contained the welcome invitation, and up to the time when I had received it I had been unaware that Hilton was back in England.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nervous breakdown threatened me at any moment; the ghastly experience at the Gate House together with Carneta’s grief-stricken face when I had parted from her were obsessing memories which I sought in vain to shake off.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading SIX GRAY PATCHES When the invitation came from my old friend Hilton to spend a week “roughing it” with him in Warwickshire I accepted with alacrity.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nervous breakdown threatened me at any moment; the ghastly experience at the Gate House together with Carneta’s grief-stricken face when I had parted from her were obsessing memories which I sought in vain to shake off.
wirenounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading A brief wire had contained the welcome invitation, and up to the time when I had received it I had been unaware that Hilton was back in England.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading SIX GRAY PATCHES When the invitation came from my old friend Hilton to spend a week “roughing it” with him in Warwickshire I accepted with alacrity.
