adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SOUND OF MYSTERIOUS WHEELS One day in late June the Avories and the Rotherams and Horace Campbell were sitting at tea under the cedar talking about a great tragedy that had befallen.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE SOUND OF MYSTERIOUS WHEELS One day in late June the Avories and the Rotherams and Horace Campbell were sitting at tea under the cedar talking about a great tragedy that had befallen.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading For the Rotherams always went to Sea View too, and had a tent on the little strip of beach under the wood adjoining the Avories', and they did everything together.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading And now it was very likely that the Avories would not get lodgings at all, and certainly would not get any half so good as Mrs. Dudeney's, where their ways were known, and their bathing dresses were always dried at once in case they wanted to go in again, and so on.
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 For Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney--their regular landlady at Sea View, in the Isle of Wight, where they had lodgings every summer for years and years, and where they were all ready to go next month as usual--Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney had been taken very ill, and no other rooms were to be had.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading For the Rotherams always went to Sea View too, and had a tent on the little strip of beach under the wood adjoining the Avories', and they did everything together.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SOUND OF MYSTERIOUS WHEELS One day in late June the Avories and the Rotherams and Horace Campbell were sitting at tea under the cedar talking about a great tragedy that had befallen.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And now it was very likely that the Avories would not get lodgings at all, and certainly would not get any half so good as Mrs. Dudeney's, where their ways were known, and their bathing dresses were always dried at once in case they wanted to go in again, and so on.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney--their regular landlady at Sea View, in the Isle of Wight, where they had lodgings every summer for years and years, and where they were all ready to go next month as usual--Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney had been taken very ill, and no other rooms were to be had.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SOUND OF MYSTERIOUS WHEELS One day in late June the Avories and the Rotherams and Horace Campbell were sitting at tea under the cedar talking about a great tragedy that had befallen.
Avories
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From this reading THE SOUND OF MYSTERIOUS WHEELS One day in late June the Avories and the Rotherams and Horace Campbell were sitting at tea under the cedar talking about a great tragedy that had befallen.
Avory
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From this reading For Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney--their regular landlady at Sea View, in the Isle of Wight, where they had lodgings every summer for years and years, and where they were all ready to go next month as usual--Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney had been taken very ill, and no other rooms were to be had.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading And now it was very likely that the Avories would not get lodgings at all, and certainly would not get any half so good as Mrs. Dudeney's, where their ways were known, and their bathing dresses were always dried at once in case they wanted to go in again, and so on.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney--their regular landlady at Sea View, in the Isle of Wight, where they had lodgings every summer for years and years, and where they were all ready to go next month as usual--Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney had been taken very ill, and no other rooms were to be had.
beachnounUS /biːtʃ/
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading For the Rotherams always went to Sea View too, and had a tent on the little strip of beach under the wood adjoining the Avories', and they did everything together.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney--their regular landlady at Sea View, in the Isle of Wight, where they had lodgings every summer for years and years, and where they were all ready to go next month as usual--Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney had been taken very ill, and no other rooms were to be had.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading THE SOUND OF MYSTERIOUS WHEELS One day in late June the Avories and the Rotherams and Horace Campbell were sitting at tea under the cedar talking about a great tragedy that had befallen.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading Here was a blow!
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading THE SOUND OF MYSTERIOUS WHEELS One day in late June the Avories and the Rotherams and Horace Campbell were sitting at tea under the cedar talking about a great tragedy that had befallen.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading And now it was very likely that the Avories would not get lodgings at all, and certainly would not get any half so good as Mrs. Dudeney's, where their ways were known, and their bathing dresses were always dried at once in case they wanted to go in again, and so on.
cedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading THE SOUND OF MYSTERIOUS WHEELS One day in late June the Avories and the Rotherams and Horace Campbell were sitting at tea under the cedar talking about a great tragedy that had befallen.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading And now it was very likely that the Avories would not get lodgings at all, and certainly would not get any half so good as Mrs. Dudeney's, where their ways were known, and their bathing dresses were always dried at once in case they wanted to go in again, and so on.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE SOUND OF MYSTERIOUS WHEELS One day in late June the Avories and the Rotherams and Horace Campbell were sitting at tea under the cedar talking about a great tragedy that had befallen.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For the Rotherams always went to Sea View too, and had a tent on the little strip of beach under the wood adjoining the Avories', and they did everything together.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading And now it was very likely that the Avories would not get lodgings at all, and certainly would not get any half so good as Mrs. Dudeney's, where their ways were known, and their bathing dresses were always dried at once in case they wanted to go in again, and so on.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading And now it was very likely that the Avories would not get lodgings at all, and certainly would not get any half so good as Mrs. Dudeney's, where their ways were known, and their bathing dresses were always dried at once in case they wanted to go in again, and so on.
Dudeney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney--their regular landlady at Sea View, in the Isle of Wight, where they had lodgings every summer for years and years, and where they were all ready to go next month as usual--Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney had been taken very ill, and no other rooms were to be had.
Dudeney's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And now it was very likely that the Avories would not get lodgings at all, and certainly would not get any half so good as Mrs. Dudeney's, where their ways were known, and their bathing dresses were always dried at once in case they wanted to go in again, and so on.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading For Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney--their regular landlady at Sea View, in the Isle of Wight, where they had lodgings every summer for years and years, and where they were all ready to go next month as usual--Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney had been taken very ill, and no other rooms were to be had.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading For the Rotherams always went to Sea View too, and had a tent on the little strip of beach under the wood adjoining the Avories', and they did everything together.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney--their regular landlady at Sea View, in the Isle of Wight, where they had lodgings every summer for years and years, and where they were all ready to go next month as usual--Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney had been taken very ill, and no other rooms were to be had.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And now it was very likely that the Avories would not get lodgings at all, and certainly would not get any half so good as Mrs. Dudeney's, where their ways were known, and their bathing dresses were always dried at once in case they wanted to go in again, and so on.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney--their regular landlady at Sea View, in the Isle of Wight, where they had lodgings every summer for years and years, and where they were all ready to go next month as usual--Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney had been taken very ill, and no other rooms were to be had.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And now it was very likely that the Avories would not get lodgings at all, and certainly would not get any half so good as Mrs. Dudeney's, where their ways were known, and their bathing dresses were always dried at once in case they wanted to go in again, and so on.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE SOUND OF MYSTERIOUS WHEELS One day in late June the Avories and the Rotherams and Horace Campbell were sitting at tea under the cedar talking about a great tragedy that had befallen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SOUND OF MYSTERIOUS WHEELS One day in late June the Avories and the Rotherams and Horace Campbell were sitting at tea under the cedar talking about a great tragedy that had befallen.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading And now it was very likely that the Avories would not get lodgings at all, and certainly would not get any half so good as Mrs. Dudeney's, where their ways were known, and their bathing dresses were always dried at once in case they wanted to go in again, and so on.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading For Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney--their regular landlady at Sea View, in the Isle of Wight, where they had lodgings every summer for years and years, and where they were all ready to go next month as usual--Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney had been taken very ill, and no other rooms were to be had.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here was a blow!
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading THE SOUND OF MYSTERIOUS WHEELS One day in late June the Avories and the Rotherams and Horace Campbell were sitting at tea under the cedar talking about a great tragedy that had befallen.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading For Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney--their regular landlady at Sea View, in the Isle of Wight, where they had lodgings every summer for years and years, and where they were all ready to go next month as usual--Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney had been taken very ill, and no other rooms were to be had.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SOUND OF MYSTERIOUS WHEELS One day in late June the Avories and the Rotherams and Horace Campbell were sitting at tea under the cedar talking about a great tragedy that had befallen.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading For Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney--their regular landlady at Sea View, in the Isle of Wight, where they had lodgings every summer for years and years, and where they were all ready to go next month as usual--Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney had been taken very ill, and no other rooms were to be had.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And now it was very likely that the Avories would not get lodgings at all, and certainly would not get any half so good as Mrs. Dudeney's, where their ways were known, and their bathing dresses were always dried at once in case they wanted to go in again, and so on.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading THE SOUND OF MYSTERIOUS WHEELS One day in late June the Avories and the Rotherams and Horace Campbell were sitting at tea under the cedar talking about a great tragedy that had befallen.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading For Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney--their regular landlady at Sea View, in the Isle of Wight, where they had lodgings every summer for years and years, and where they were all ready to go next month as usual--Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney had been taken very ill, and no other rooms were to be had.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading And now it was very likely that the Avories would not get lodgings at all, and certainly would not get any half so good as Mrs. Dudeney's, where their ways were known, and their bathing dresses were always dried at once in case they wanted to go in again, and so on.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading For Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney--their regular landlady at Sea View, in the Isle of Wight, where they had lodgings every summer for years and years, and where they were all ready to go next month as usual--Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney had been taken very ill, and no other rooms were to be had.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE SOUND OF MYSTERIOUS WHEELS One day in late June the Avories and the Rotherams and Horace Campbell were sitting at tea under the cedar talking about a great tragedy that had befallen.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading And now it was very likely that the Avories would not get lodgings at all, and certainly would not get any half so good as Mrs. Dudeney's, where their ways were known, and their bathing dresses were always dried at once in case they wanted to go in again, and so on.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For the Rotherams always went to Sea View too, and had a tent on the little strip of beach under the wood adjoining the Avories', and they did everything together.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading For Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney--their regular landlady at Sea View, in the Isle of Wight, where they had lodgings every summer for years and years, and where they were all ready to go next month as usual--Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney had been taken very ill, and no other rooms were to be had.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney--their regular landlady at Sea View, in the Isle of Wight, where they had lodgings every summer for years and years, and where they were all ready to go next month as usual--Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney had been taken very ill, and no other rooms were to be had.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading For Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney--their regular landlady at Sea View, in the Isle of Wight, where they had lodgings every summer for years and years, and where they were all ready to go next month as usual--Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney had been taken very ill, and no other rooms were to be had.
MYSTERIOUSadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading THE SOUND OF MYSTERIOUS WHEELS One day in late June the Avories and the Rotherams and Horace Campbell were sitting at tea under the cedar talking about a great tragedy that had befallen.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading For Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney--their regular landlady at Sea View, in the Isle of Wight, where they had lodgings every summer for years and years, and where they were all ready to go next month as usual--Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney had been taken very ill, and no other rooms were to be had.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading For Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney--their regular landlady at Sea View, in the Isle of Wight, where they had lodgings every summer for years and years, and where they were all ready to go next month as usual--Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney had been taken very ill, and no other rooms were to be had.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And now it was very likely that the Avories would not get lodgings at all, and certainly would not get any half so good as Mrs. Dudeney's, where their ways were known, and their bathing dresses were always dried at once in case they wanted to go in again, and so on.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now it was very likely that the Avories would not get lodgings at all, and certainly would not get any half so good as Mrs. Dudeney's, where their ways were known, and their bathing dresses were always dried at once in case they wanted to go in again, and so on.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SOUND OF MYSTERIOUS WHEELS One day in late June the Avories and the Rotherams and Horace Campbell were sitting at tea under the cedar talking about a great tragedy that had befallen.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For the Rotherams always went to Sea View too, and had a tent on the little strip of beach under the wood adjoining the Avories', and they did everything together.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading And now it was very likely that the Avories would not get lodgings at all, and certainly would not get any half so good as Mrs. Dudeney's, where their ways were known, and their bathing dresses were always dried at once in case they wanted to go in again, and so on.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE SOUND OF MYSTERIOUS WHEELS One day in late June the Avories and the Rotherams and Horace Campbell were sitting at tea under the cedar talking about a great tragedy that had befallen.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading For Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney--their regular landlady at Sea View, in the Isle of Wight, where they had lodgings every summer for years and years, and where they were all ready to go next month as usual--Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney had been taken very ill, and no other rooms were to be had.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading For Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney--their regular landlady at Sea View, in the Isle of Wight, where they had lodgings every summer for years and years, and where they were all ready to go next month as usual--Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney had been taken very ill, and no other rooms were to be had.
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading For Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney--their regular landlady at Sea View, in the Isle of Wight, where they had lodgings every summer for years and years, and where they were all ready to go next month as usual--Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney had been taken very ill, and no other rooms were to be had.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading For Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney--their regular landlady at Sea View, in the Isle of Wight, where they had lodgings every summer for years and years, and where they were all ready to go next month as usual--Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney had been taken very ill, and no other rooms were to be had.
Rotherams
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SOUND OF MYSTERIOUS WHEELS One day in late June the Avories and the Rotherams and Horace Campbell were sitting at tea under the cedar talking about a great tragedy that had befallen.
SeanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading For Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney--their regular landlady at Sea View, in the Isle of Wight, where they had lodgings every summer for years and years, and where they were all ready to go next month as usual--Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney had been taken very ill, and no other rooms were to be had.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading THE SOUND OF MYSTERIOUS WHEELS One day in late June the Avories and the Rotherams and Horace Campbell were sitting at tea under the cedar talking about a great tragedy that had befallen.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And now it was very likely that the Avories would not get lodgings at all, and certainly would not get any half so good as Mrs. Dudeney's, where their ways were known, and their bathing dresses were always dried at once in case they wanted to go in again, and so on.
SOUNDnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading THE SOUND OF MYSTERIOUS WHEELS One day in late June the Avories and the Rotherams and Horace Campbell were sitting at tea under the cedar talking about a great tragedy that had befallen.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading For the Rotherams always went to Sea View too, and had a tent on the little strip of beach under the wood adjoining the Avories', and they did everything together.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading For Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney--their regular landlady at Sea View, in the Isle of Wight, where they had lodgings every summer for years and years, and where they were all ready to go next month as usual--Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney had been taken very ill, and no other rooms were to be had.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading For Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney--their regular landlady at Sea View, in the Isle of Wight, where they had lodgings every summer for years and years, and where they were all ready to go next month as usual--Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney had been taken very ill, and no other rooms were to be had.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading THE SOUND OF MYSTERIOUS WHEELS One day in late June the Avories and the Rotherams and Horace Campbell were sitting at tea under the cedar talking about a great tragedy that had befallen.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading THE SOUND OF MYSTERIOUS WHEELS One day in late June the Avories and the Rotherams and Horace Campbell were sitting at tea under the cedar talking about a great tragedy that had befallen.
tentnounUS /tent/
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading For the Rotherams always went to Sea View too, and had a tent on the little strip of beach under the wood adjoining the Avories', and they did everything together.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SOUND OF MYSTERIOUS WHEELS One day in late June the Avories and the Rotherams and Horace Campbell were sitting at tea under the cedar talking about a great tragedy that had befallen.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SOUND OF MYSTERIOUS WHEELS One day in late June the Avories and the Rotherams and Horace Campbell were sitting at tea under the cedar talking about a great tragedy that had befallen.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney--their regular landlady at Sea View, in the Isle of Wight, where they had lodgings every summer for years and years, and where they were all ready to go next month as usual--Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney had been taken very ill, and no other rooms were to be had.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney--their regular landlady at Sea View, in the Isle of Wight, where they had lodgings every summer for years and years, and where they were all ready to go next month as usual--Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney had been taken very ill, and no other rooms were to be had.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney--their regular landlady at Sea View, in the Isle of Wight, where they had lodgings every summer for years and years, and where they were all ready to go next month as usual--Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney had been taken very ill, and no other rooms were to be had.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading For the Rotherams always went to Sea View too, and had a tent on the little strip of beach under the wood adjoining the Avories', and they did everything together.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading For the Rotherams always went to Sea View too, and had a tent on the little strip of beach under the wood adjoining the Avories', and they did everything together.
tragedynounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading THE SOUND OF MYSTERIOUS WHEELS One day in late June the Avories and the Rotherams and Horace Campbell were sitting at tea under the cedar talking about a great tragedy that had befallen.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE SOUND OF MYSTERIOUS WHEELS One day in late June the Avories and the Rotherams and Horace Campbell were sitting at tea under the cedar talking about a great tragedy that had befallen.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading For Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney--their regular landlady at Sea View, in the Isle of Wight, where they had lodgings every summer for years and years, and where they were all ready to go next month as usual--Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney had been taken very ill, and no other rooms were to be had.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading For Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney--their regular landlady at Sea View, in the Isle of Wight, where they had lodgings every summer for years and years, and where they were all ready to go next month as usual--Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney had been taken very ill, and no other rooms were to be had.
ViewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading For Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney--their regular landlady at Sea View, in the Isle of Wight, where they had lodgings every summer for years and years, and where they were all ready to go next month as usual--Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney had been taken very ill, and no other rooms were to be had.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading And now it was very likely that the Avories would not get lodgings at all, and certainly would not get any half so good as Mrs. Dudeney's, where their ways were known, and their bathing dresses were always dried at once in case they wanted to go in again, and so on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here was a blow!
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading And now it was very likely that the Avories would not get lodgings at all, and certainly would not get any half so good as Mrs. Dudeney's, where their ways were known, and their bathing dresses were always dried at once in case they wanted to go in again, and so on.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For the Rotherams always went to Sea View too, and had a tent on the little strip of beach under the wood adjoining the Avories', and they did everything together.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE SOUND OF MYSTERIOUS WHEELS One day in late June the Avories and the Rotherams and Horace Campbell were sitting at tea under the cedar talking about a great tragedy that had befallen.
WHEELSnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading THE SOUND OF MYSTERIOUS WHEELS One day in late June the Avories and the Rotherams and Horace Campbell were sitting at tea under the cedar talking about a great tragedy that had befallen.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading For Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney--their regular landlady at Sea View, in the Isle of Wight, where they had lodgings every summer for years and years, and where they were all ready to go next month as usual--Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney had been taken very ill, and no other rooms were to be had.
WightnounUS /waɪt/
a human being; “wight” is an archaic term
From this reading For Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney--their regular landlady at Sea View, in the Isle of Wight, where they had lodgings every summer for years and years, and where they were all ready to go next month as usual--Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney had been taken very ill, and no other rooms were to be had.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading For the Rotherams always went to Sea View too, and had a tent on the little strip of beach under the wood adjoining the Avories', and they did everything together.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And now it was very likely that the Avories would not get lodgings at all, and certainly would not get any half so good as Mrs. Dudeney's, where their ways were known, and their bathing dresses were always dried at once in case they wanted to go in again, and so on.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading For Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney--their regular landlady at Sea View, in the Isle of Wight, where they had lodgings every summer for years and years, and where they were all ready to go next month as usual--Mrs. Avory had just heard that Mrs. Dudeney had been taken very ill, and no other rooms were to be had.
