adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was in those days, and had been for years, a vexed question between Hopkins and Jolliffe the bailiff on the matter of--stable manure.
absurditynounUS /əbˈsɜːrdəti/
a message whose content is at variance with reason
From this reading There was some absurdity in this, seeing that he had never really relinquished his privileges; but the manner of the quarrel had been in this wise.
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 It was early in June that Lily went up to her uncle at the Great House, pleading for Hopkins,--pleading that to Hopkins might be restored all the privileges of head gardener at the Great House.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was in those days, and had been for years, a vexed question between Hopkins and Jolliffe the bailiff on the matter of--stable manure.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Hopkins had pretended to the right of taking what he required from the farmyard, without asking leave of any one.
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Hopkins had pretended to the right of taking what he required from the farmyard, without asking leave of any one.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was early in June that Lily went up to her uncle at the Great House, pleading for Hopkins,--pleading that to Hopkins might be restored all the privileges of head gardener at the Great House.
bailiffnounUS /ˈbeɪləf/
an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.
From this reading There was in those days, and had been for years, a vexed question between Hopkins and Jolliffe the bailiff on the matter of--stable manure.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was early in June that Lily went up to her uncle at the Great House, pleading for Hopkins,--pleading that to Hopkins might be restored all the privileges of head gardener at the Great House.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was some absurdity in this, seeing that he had never really relinquished his privileges; but the manner of the quarrel had been in this wise.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There was in those days, and had been for years, a vexed question between Hopkins and Jolliffe the bailiff on the matter of--stable manure.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was some absurdity in this, seeing that he had never really relinquished his privileges; but the manner of the quarrel had been in this wise.
CONCLUSIONnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There was in those days, and had been for years, a vexed question between Hopkins and Jolliffe the bailiff on the matter of--stable manure.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was early in June that Lily went up to her uncle at the Great House, pleading for Hopkins,--pleading that to Hopkins might be restored all the privileges of head gardener at the Great House.
farmyardnounUS /ˈfɑːrmjɑːrd/
an area adjacent to farm buildings
From this reading Hopkins had pretended to the right of taking what he required from the farmyard, without asking leave of any one.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was early in June that Lily went up to her uncle at the Great House, pleading for Hopkins,--pleading that to Hopkins might be restored all the privileges of head gardener at the Great House.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hopkins had pretended to the right of taking what he required from the farmyard, without asking leave of any one.
gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading It was early in June that Lily went up to her uncle at the Great House, pleading for Hopkins,--pleading that to Hopkins might be restored all the privileges of head gardener at the Great House.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was early in June that Lily went up to her uncle at the Great House, pleading for Hopkins,--pleading that to Hopkins might be restored all the privileges of head gardener at the Great House.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was some absurdity in this, seeing that he had never really relinquished his privileges; but the manner of the quarrel had been in this wise.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was some absurdity in this, seeing that he had never really relinquished his privileges; but the manner of the quarrel had been in this wise.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was early in June that Lily went up to her uncle at the Great House, pleading for Hopkins,--pleading that to Hopkins might be restored all the privileges of head gardener at the Great House.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was early in June that Lily went up to her uncle at the Great House, pleading for Hopkins,--pleading that to Hopkins might be restored all the privileges of head gardener at the Great House.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was some absurdity in this, seeing that he had never really relinquished his privileges; but the manner of the quarrel had been in this wise.
HopkinsnounUS /ˈhɑːpkɪnz/
United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
From this reading It was early in June that Lily went up to her uncle at the Great House, pleading for Hopkins,--pleading that to Hopkins might be restored all the privileges of head gardener at the Great House.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It was early in June that Lily went up to her uncle at the Great House, pleading for Hopkins,--pleading that to Hopkins might be restored all the privileges of head gardener at the Great House.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was early in June that Lily went up to her uncle at the Great House, pleading for Hopkins,--pleading that to Hopkins might be restored all the privileges of head gardener at the Great House.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was early in June that Lily went up to her uncle at the Great House, pleading for Hopkins,--pleading that to Hopkins might be restored all the privileges of head gardener at the Great House.
Jolliffe
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From this reading There was in those days, and had been for years, a vexed question between Hopkins and Jolliffe the bailiff on the matter of--stable manure.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It was early in June that Lily went up to her uncle at the Great House, pleading for Hopkins,--pleading that to Hopkins might be restored all the privileges of head gardener at the Great House.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Hopkins had pretended to the right of taking what he required from the farmyard, without asking leave of any one.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading It was early in June that Lily went up to her uncle at the Great House, pleading for Hopkins,--pleading that to Hopkins might be restored all the privileges of head gardener at the Great House.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was some absurdity in this, seeing that he had never really relinquished his privileges; but the manner of the quarrel had been in this wise.
manurenounUS /məˈnʊr/
any animal or plant material used to fertilize land especially animal excreta usually with litter material
From this reading There was in those days, and had been for years, a vexed question between Hopkins and Jolliffe the bailiff on the matter of--stable manure.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading There was in those days, and had been for years, a vexed question between Hopkins and Jolliffe the bailiff on the matter of--stable manure.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was early in June that Lily went up to her uncle at the Great House, pleading for Hopkins,--pleading that to Hopkins might be restored all the privileges of head gardener at the Great House.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There was some absurdity in this, seeing that he had never really relinquished his privileges; but the manner of the quarrel had been in this wise.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was early in June that Lily went up to her uncle at the Great House, pleading for Hopkins,--pleading that to Hopkins might be restored all the privileges of head gardener at the Great House.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was in those days, and had been for years, a vexed question between Hopkins and Jolliffe the bailiff on the matter of--stable manure.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hopkins had pretended to the right of taking what he required from the farmyard, without asking leave of any one.
pleadingnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋ/
(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading It was early in June that Lily went up to her uncle at the Great House, pleading for Hopkins,--pleading that to Hopkins might be restored all the privileges of head gardener at the Great House.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Hopkins had pretended to the right of taking what he required from the farmyard, without asking leave of any one.
privilegesnounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒəz/
plural of “privilege” — a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading It was early in June that Lily went up to her uncle at the Great House, pleading for Hopkins,--pleading that to Hopkins might be restored all the privileges of head gardener at the Great House.
quarrelnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəl/
an angry dispute
From this reading There was some absurdity in this, seeing that he had never really relinquished his privileges; but the manner of the quarrel had been in this wise.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading There was in those days, and had been for years, a vexed question between Hopkins and Jolliffe the bailiff on the matter of--stable manure.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading There was some absurdity in this, seeing that he had never really relinquished his privileges; but the manner of the quarrel had been in this wise.
relinquishedadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃt/
that has been withdrawn or retreated from
From this reading There was some absurdity in this, seeing that he had never really relinquished his privileges; but the manner of the quarrel had been in this wise.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Hopkins had pretended to the right of taking what he required from the farmyard, without asking leave of any one.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading It was early in June that Lily went up to her uncle at the Great House, pleading for Hopkins,--pleading that to Hopkins might be restored all the privileges of head gardener at the Great House.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Hopkins had pretended to the right of taking what he required from the farmyard, without asking leave of any one.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading There was some absurdity in this, seeing that he had never really relinquished his privileges; but the manner of the quarrel had been in this wise.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There was some absurdity in this, seeing that he had never really relinquished his privileges; but the manner of the quarrel had been in this wise.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading There was in those days, and had been for years, a vexed question between Hopkins and Jolliffe the bailiff on the matter of--stable manure.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Hopkins had pretended to the right of taking what he required from the farmyard, without asking leave of any one.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was early in June that Lily went up to her uncle at the Great House, pleading for Hopkins,--pleading that to Hopkins might be restored all the privileges of head gardener at the Great House.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was early in June that Lily went up to her uncle at the Great House, pleading for Hopkins,--pleading that to Hopkins might be restored all the privileges of head gardener at the Great House.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was some absurdity in this, seeing that he had never really relinquished his privileges; but the manner of the quarrel had been in this wise.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was some absurdity in this, seeing that he had never really relinquished his privileges; but the manner of the quarrel had been in this wise.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There was in those days, and had been for years, a vexed question between Hopkins and Jolliffe the bailiff on the matter of--stable manure.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was early in June that Lily went up to her uncle at the Great House, pleading for Hopkins,--pleading that to Hopkins might be restored all the privileges of head gardener at the Great House.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading It was early in June that Lily went up to her uncle at the Great House, pleading for Hopkins,--pleading that to Hopkins might be restored all the privileges of head gardener at the Great House.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was early in June that Lily went up to her uncle at the Great House, pleading for Hopkins,--pleading that to Hopkins might be restored all the privileges of head gardener at the Great House.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading There was in those days, and had been for years, a vexed question between Hopkins and Jolliffe the bailiff on the matter of--stable manure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was early in June that Lily went up to her uncle at the Great House, pleading for Hopkins,--pleading that to Hopkins might be restored all the privileges of head gardener at the Great House.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was early in June that Lily went up to her uncle at the Great House, pleading for Hopkins,--pleading that to Hopkins might be restored all the privileges of head gardener at the Great House.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Hopkins had pretended to the right of taking what he required from the farmyard, without asking leave of any one.
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading There was some absurdity in this, seeing that he had never really relinquished his privileges; but the manner of the quarrel had been in this wise.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Hopkins had pretended to the right of taking what he required from the farmyard, without asking leave of any one.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading There was in those days, and had been for years, a vexed question between Hopkins and Jolliffe the bailiff on the matter of--stable manure.
