adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a little perplexed was Cynthia at the topsy-turvydom in which that morning she had found her father's house.
abedadverbUS /əˈbed/
in bed
From this reading Her father was abed with a wound that made him feverish.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading To this end he quitted Sheringham on the day after Crispin's departure.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Joseph's journey to London was occasioned by his very natural anxiety to assure himself that Crispin was caught in the toils of the net he had so cunningly baited for him, and that at Castle Marleigh he would trouble them no more.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Joseph's journey to London was occasioned by his very natural anxiety to assure himself that Crispin was caught in the toils of the net he had so cunningly baited for him, and that at Castle Marleigh he would trouble them no more.
assureverbUS /əˈʃʊr/
make certain of
From this reading Joseph's journey to London was occasioned by his very natural anxiety to assure himself that Crispin was caught in the toils of the net he had so cunningly baited for him, and that at Castle Marleigh he would trouble them no more.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Joseph's journey to London was occasioned by his very natural anxiety to assure himself that Crispin was caught in the toils of the net he had so cunningly baited for him, and that at Castle Marleigh he would trouble them no more.
baitedverbUS /ˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “bait” — harass with persistent criticism or carping
From this reading Joseph's journey to London was occasioned by his very natural anxiety to assure himself that Crispin was caught in the toils of the net he had so cunningly baited for him, and that at Castle Marleigh he would trouble them no more.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Kenneth was gone; he had left in the dead of night, and seemingly in haste and suddenness, since on the previous evening there had been no talk of his departing.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Joseph's journey to London was occasioned by his very natural anxiety to assure himself that Crispin was caught in the toils of the net he had so cunningly baited for him, and that at Castle Marleigh he would trouble them no more.
CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Joseph's journey to London was occasioned by his very natural anxiety to assure himself that Crispin was caught in the toils of the net he had so cunningly baited for him, and that at Castle Marleigh he would trouble them no more.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Joseph's journey to London was occasioned by his very natural anxiety to assure himself that Crispin was caught in the toils of the net he had so cunningly baited for him, and that at Castle Marleigh he would trouble them no more.
CrispinnounUS /ˈkrɪspɪn/
patron saint of shoemakers; he and his brother were martyred for trying to spread Christianity (3rd century)
From this reading Joseph's journey to London was occasioned by his very natural anxiety to assure himself that Crispin was caught in the toils of the net he had so cunningly baited for him, and that at Castle Marleigh he would trouble them no more.
Crispin's
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From this reading To this end he quitted Sheringham on the day after Crispin's departure.
cunninglyadverb
in an attractive manner
From this reading Joseph's journey to London was occasioned by his very natural anxiety to assure himself that Crispin was caught in the toils of the net he had so cunningly baited for him, and that at Castle Marleigh he would trouble them no more.
CynthianounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading Not a little perplexed was Cynthia at the topsy-turvydom in which that morning she had found her father's house.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading To this end he quitted Sheringham on the day after Crispin's departure.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Kenneth was gone; he had left in the dead of night, and seemingly in haste and suddenness, since on the previous evening there had been no talk of his departing.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Kenneth was gone; he had left in the dead of night, and seemingly in haste and suddenness, since on the previous evening there had been no talk of his departing.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading To this end he quitted Sheringham on the day after Crispin's departure.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading To this end he quitted Sheringham on the day after Crispin's departure.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Kenneth was gone; he had left in the dead of night, and seemingly in haste and suddenness, since on the previous evening there had been no talk of his departing.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father was abed with a wound that made him feverish.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Not a little perplexed was Cynthia at the topsy-turvydom in which that morning she had found her father's house.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading Her father was abed with a wound that made him feverish.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Joseph's journey to London was occasioned by his very natural anxiety to assure himself that Crispin was caught in the toils of the net he had so cunningly baited for him, and that at Castle Marleigh he would trouble them no more.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Not a little perplexed was Cynthia at the topsy-turvydom in which that morning she had found her father's house.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Kenneth was gone; he had left in the dead of night, and seemingly in haste and suddenness, since on the previous evening there had been no talk of his departing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Joseph's journey to London was occasioned by his very natural anxiety to assure himself that Crispin was caught in the toils of the net he had so cunningly baited for him, and that at Castle Marleigh he would trouble them no more.
hastenounUS /heɪst/
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Kenneth was gone; he had left in the dead of night, and seemingly in haste and suddenness, since on the previous evening there had been no talk of his departing.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Joseph's journey to London was occasioned by his very natural anxiety to assure himself that Crispin was caught in the toils of the net he had so cunningly baited for him, and that at Castle Marleigh he would trouble them no more.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Not a little perplexed was Cynthia at the topsy-turvydom in which that morning she had found her father's house.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Joseph's journey to London was occasioned by his very natural anxiety to assure himself that Crispin was caught in the toils of the net he had so cunningly baited for him, and that at Castle Marleigh he would trouble them no more.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Joseph's journey to London was occasioned by his very natural anxiety to assure himself that Crispin was caught in the toils of the net he had so cunningly baited for him, and that at Castle Marleigh he would trouble them no more.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Joseph's journey to London was occasioned by his very natural anxiety to assure himself that Crispin was caught in the toils of the net he had so cunningly baited for him, and that at Castle Marleigh he would trouble them no more.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Not a little perplexed was Cynthia at the topsy-turvydom in which that morning she had found her father's house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Joseph's journey to London was occasioned by his very natural anxiety to assure himself that Crispin was caught in the toils of the net he had so cunningly baited for him, and that at Castle Marleigh he would trouble them no more.
Joseph'snounUS /ˈdʒoʊzəfs/
possessive form of “joseph” — leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Joseph's journey to London was occasioned by his very natural anxiety to assure himself that Crispin was caught in the toils of the net he had so cunningly baited for him, and that at Castle Marleigh he would trouble them no more.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Joseph's journey to London was occasioned by his very natural anxiety to assure himself that Crispin was caught in the toils of the net he had so cunningly baited for him, and that at Castle Marleigh he would trouble them no more.
Kenneth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kenneth was gone; he had left in the dead of night, and seemingly in haste and suddenness, since on the previous evening there had been no talk of his departing.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Kenneth was gone; he had left in the dead of night, and seemingly in haste and suddenness, since on the previous evening there had been no talk of his departing.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Not a little perplexed was Cynthia at the topsy-turvydom in which that morning she had found her father's house.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Joseph's journey to London was occasioned by his very natural anxiety to assure himself that Crispin was caught in the toils of the net he had so cunningly baited for him, and that at Castle Marleigh he would trouble them no more.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her father was abed with a wound that made him feverish.
Marleigh
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From this reading Joseph's journey to London was occasioned by his very natural anxiety to assure himself that Crispin was caught in the toils of the net he had so cunningly baited for him, and that at Castle Marleigh he would trouble them no more.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Joseph's journey to London was occasioned by his very natural anxiety to assure himself that Crispin was caught in the toils of the net he had so cunningly baited for him, and that at Castle Marleigh he would trouble them no more.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Not a little perplexed was Cynthia at the topsy-turvydom in which that morning she had found her father's house.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Joseph's journey to London was occasioned by his very natural anxiety to assure himself that Crispin was caught in the toils of the net he had so cunningly baited for him, and that at Castle Marleigh he would trouble them no more.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading Joseph's journey to London was occasioned by his very natural anxiety to assure himself that Crispin was caught in the toils of the net he had so cunningly baited for him, and that at Castle Marleigh he would trouble them no more.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Kenneth was gone; he had left in the dead of night, and seemingly in haste and suddenness, since on the previous evening there had been no talk of his departing.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Joseph's journey to London was occasioned by his very natural anxiety to assure himself that Crispin was caught in the toils of the net he had so cunningly baited for him, and that at Castle Marleigh he would trouble them no more.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a little perplexed was Cynthia at the topsy-turvydom in which that morning she had found her father's house.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading Joseph's journey to London was occasioned by his very natural anxiety to assure himself that Crispin was caught in the toils of the net he had so cunningly baited for him, and that at Castle Marleigh he would trouble them no more.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Joseph's journey to London was occasioned by his very natural anxiety to assure himself that Crispin was caught in the toils of the net he had so cunningly baited for him, and that at Castle Marleigh he would trouble them no more.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To this end he quitted Sheringham on the day after Crispin's departure.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading Not a little perplexed was Cynthia at the topsy-turvydom in which that morning she had found her father's house.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Kenneth was gone; he had left in the dead of night, and seemingly in haste and suddenness, since on the previous evening there had been no talk of his departing.
quitted
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From this reading To this end he quitted Sheringham on the day after Crispin's departure.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading Kenneth was gone; he had left in the dead of night, and seemingly in haste and suddenness, since on the previous evening there had been no talk of his departing.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not a little perplexed was Cynthia at the topsy-turvydom in which that morning she had found her father's house.
Sheringham
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From this reading To this end he quitted Sheringham on the day after Crispin's departure.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Kenneth was gone; he had left in the dead of night, and seemingly in haste and suddenness, since on the previous evening there had been no talk of his departing.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Joseph's journey to London was occasioned by his very natural anxiety to assure himself that Crispin was caught in the toils of the net he had so cunningly baited for him, and that at Castle Marleigh he would trouble them no more.
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading Kenneth was gone; he had left in the dead of night, and seemingly in haste and suddenness, since on the previous evening there had been no talk of his departing.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Kenneth was gone; he had left in the dead of night, and seemingly in haste and suddenness, since on the previous evening there had been no talk of his departing.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Joseph's journey to London was occasioned by his very natural anxiety to assure himself that Crispin was caught in the toils of the net he had so cunningly baited for him, and that at Castle Marleigh he would trouble them no more.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Joseph's journey to London was occasioned by his very natural anxiety to assure himself that Crispin was caught in the toils of the net he had so cunningly baited for him, and that at Castle Marleigh he would trouble them no more.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Joseph's journey to London was occasioned by his very natural anxiety to assure himself that Crispin was caught in the toils of the net he had so cunningly baited for him, and that at Castle Marleigh he would trouble them no more.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Kenneth was gone; he had left in the dead of night, and seemingly in haste and suddenness, since on the previous evening there had been no talk of his departing.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this end he quitted Sheringham on the day after Crispin's departure.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Joseph's journey to London was occasioned by his very natural anxiety to assure himself that Crispin was caught in the toils of the net he had so cunningly baited for him, and that at Castle Marleigh he would trouble them no more.
toilsnounUS /tɔɪlz/
plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
From this reading Joseph's journey to London was occasioned by his very natural anxiety to assure himself that Crispin was caught in the toils of the net he had so cunningly baited for him, and that at Castle Marleigh he would trouble them no more.
topsy-turvydomnoun
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading Not a little perplexed was Cynthia at the topsy-turvydom in which that morning she had found her father's house.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading Joseph's journey to London was occasioned by his very natural anxiety to assure himself that Crispin was caught in the toils of the net he had so cunningly baited for him, and that at Castle Marleigh he would trouble them no more.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Joseph's journey to London was occasioned by his very natural anxiety to assure himself that Crispin was caught in the toils of the net he had so cunningly baited for him, and that at Castle Marleigh he would trouble them no more.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Joseph's journey to London was occasioned by his very natural anxiety to assure himself that Crispin was caught in the toils of the net he had so cunningly baited for him, and that at Castle Marleigh he would trouble them no more.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Not a little perplexed was Cynthia at the topsy-turvydom in which that morning she had found her father's house.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her father was abed with a wound that made him feverish.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Joseph's journey to London was occasioned by his very natural anxiety to assure himself that Crispin was caught in the toils of the net he had so cunningly baited for him, and that at Castle Marleigh he would trouble them no more.
woundnounUS /waʊnd/
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Her father was abed with a wound that made him feverish.
