adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So much having been, as it were, settled, he was able to speak of his visit as a matter of course at the breakfast-table, on the morning after the earl's dinner-party.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading So much having been, as it were, settled, he was able to speak of his visit as a matter of course at the breakfast-table, on the morning after the earl's dinner-party.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So much having been, as it were, settled, he was able to speak of his visit as a matter of course at the breakfast-table, on the morning after the earl's dinner-party.
Allington
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From this reading Bell had declared that her sister would be very happy to see John Eames if he would go over to Allington, and he had replied that of course he would go there.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I must get you to come round with me, Dale, and see what I am doing to the land," the earl said.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bell had declared that her sister would be very happy to see John Eames if he would go over to Allington, and he had replied that of course he would go there.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So much having been, as it were, settled, he was able to speak of his visit as a matter of course at the breakfast-table, on the morning after the earl's dinner-party.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So much having been, as it were, settled, he was able to speak of his visit as a matter of course at the breakfast-table, on the morning after the earl's dinner-party.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Bell had declared that her sister would be very happy to see John Eames if he would go over to Allington, and he had replied that of course he would go there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So much having been, as it were, settled, he was able to speak of his visit as a matter of course at the breakfast-table, on the morning after the earl's dinner-party.
BellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Bell had declared that her sister would be very happy to see John Eames if he would go over to Allington, and he had replied that of course he would go there.
breakfast-table
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From this reading So much having been, as it were, settled, he was able to speak of his visit as a matter of course at the breakfast-table, on the morning after the earl's dinner-party.
BRIDGEnounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading THE SECOND VISIT TO THE GUESTWICK BRIDGE.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I must get you to come round with me, Dale, and see what I am doing to the land," the earl said.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Bell had declared that her sister would be very happy to see John Eames if he would go over to Allington, and he had replied that of course he would go there.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading "I must get you to come round with me, Dale, and see what I am doing to the land," the earl said.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Bell had declared that her sister would be very happy to see John Eames if he would go over to Allington, and he had replied that of course he would go there.
dinner-party
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From this reading So much having been, as it were, settled, he was able to speak of his visit as a matter of course at the breakfast-table, on the morning after the earl's dinner-party.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "I must get you to come round with me, Dale, and see what I am doing to the land," the earl said.
EamesnounUS /iːmz/
United States designer noted for an innovative series of chairs (1907-1978)
From this reading Bell had declared that her sister would be very happy to see John Eames if he would go over to Allington, and he had replied that of course he would go there.
earlnounUS /ɜːrl/
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading "I must get you to come round with me, Dale, and see what I am doing to the land," the earl said.
earl'snounUS /ɜːrlz/
possessive form of “earl” — a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading So much having been, as it were, settled, he was able to speak of his visit as a matter of course at the breakfast-table, on the morning after the earl's dinner-party.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I must get you to come round with me, Dale, and see what I am doing to the land," the earl said.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Bell had declared that her sister would be very happy to see John Eames if he would go over to Allington, and he had replied that of course he would go there.
GUESTWICK
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From this reading THE SECOND VISIT TO THE GUESTWICK BRIDGE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bell had declared that her sister would be very happy to see John Eames if he would go over to Allington, and he had replied that of course he would go there.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Bell had declared that her sister would be very happy to see John Eames if he would go over to Allington, and he had replied that of course he would go there.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading So much having been, as it were, settled, he was able to speak of his visit as a matter of course at the breakfast-table, on the morning after the earl's dinner-party.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bell had declared that her sister would be very happy to see John Eames if he would go over to Allington, and he had replied that of course he would go there.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bell had declared that her sister would be very happy to see John Eames if he would go over to Allington, and he had replied that of course he would go there.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So much having been, as it were, settled, he was able to speak of his visit as a matter of course at the breakfast-table, on the morning after the earl's dinner-party.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must get you to come round with me, Dale, and see what I am doing to the land," the earl said.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Bell had declared that her sister would be very happy to see John Eames if he would go over to Allington, and he had replied that of course he would go there.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So much having been, as it were, settled, he was able to speak of his visit as a matter of course at the breakfast-table, on the morning after the earl's dinner-party.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Bell had declared that her sister would be very happy to see John Eames if he would go over to Allington, and he had replied that of course he would go there.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "I must get you to come round with me, Dale, and see what I am doing to the land," the earl said.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading So much having been, as it were, settled, he was able to speak of his visit as a matter of course at the breakfast-table, on the morning after the earl's dinner-party.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I must get you to come round with me, Dale, and see what I am doing to the land," the earl said.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading So much having been, as it were, settled, he was able to speak of his visit as a matter of course at the breakfast-table, on the morning after the earl's dinner-party.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading So much having been, as it were, settled, he was able to speak of his visit as a matter of course at the breakfast-table, on the morning after the earl's dinner-party.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must get you to come round with me, Dale, and see what I am doing to the land," the earl said.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bell had declared that her sister would be very happy to see John Eames if he would go over to Allington, and he had replied that of course he would go there.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So much having been, as it were, settled, he was able to speak of his visit as a matter of course at the breakfast-table, on the morning after the earl's dinner-party.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading And then he proposed to order saddle-horses.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Bell had declared that her sister would be very happy to see John Eames if he would go over to Allington, and he had replied that of course he would go there.
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading And then he proposed to order saddle-horses.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Bell had declared that her sister would be very happy to see John Eames if he would go over to Allington, and he had replied that of course he would go there.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "I must get you to come round with me, Dale, and see what I am doing to the land," the earl said.
saddle-horses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And then he proposed to order saddle-horses.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I must get you to come round with me, Dale, and see what I am doing to the land," the earl said.
SECONDnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE SECOND VISIT TO THE GUESTWICK BRIDGE.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Bell had declared that her sister would be very happy to see John Eames if he would go over to Allington, and he had replied that of course he would go there.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading So much having been, as it were, settled, he was able to speak of his visit as a matter of course at the breakfast-table, on the morning after the earl's dinner-party.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Bell had declared that her sister would be very happy to see John Eames if he would go over to Allington, and he had replied that of course he would go there.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So much having been, as it were, settled, he was able to speak of his visit as a matter of course at the breakfast-table, on the morning after the earl's dinner-party.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading So much having been, as it were, settled, he was able to speak of his visit as a matter of course at the breakfast-table, on the morning after the earl's dinner-party.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bell had declared that her sister would be very happy to see John Eames if he would go over to Allington, and he had replied that of course he would go there.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECOND VISIT TO THE GUESTWICK BRIDGE.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then he proposed to order saddle-horses.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Bell had declared that her sister would be very happy to see John Eames if he would go over to Allington, and he had replied that of course he would go there.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SECOND VISIT TO THE GUESTWICK BRIDGE.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Bell had declared that her sister would be very happy to see John Eames if he would go over to Allington, and he had replied that of course he would go there.
VISITverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE SECOND VISIT TO THE GUESTWICK BRIDGE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So much having been, as it were, settled, he was able to speak of his visit as a matter of course at the breakfast-table, on the morning after the earl's dinner-party.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So much having been, as it were, settled, he was able to speak of his visit as a matter of course at the breakfast-table, on the morning after the earl's dinner-party.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I must get you to come round with me, Dale, and see what I am doing to the land," the earl said.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I must get you to come round with me, Dale, and see what I am doing to the land," the earl said.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Bell had declared that her sister would be very happy to see John Eames if he would go over to Allington, and he had replied that of course he would go there.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I must get you to come round with me, Dale, and see what I am doing to the land," the earl said.
