adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a week of hesitation she agreed to leave her home at Creston and meet Vannicock on the ridge hard by, and to accompany him to Bath, where he had secured lodgings for her, so that she would be only about a dozen miles from his quarters.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After a week of hesitation she agreed to leave her home at Creston and meet Vannicock on the ridge hard by, and to accompany him to Bath, where he had secured lodgings for her, so that she would be only about a dozen miles from his quarters.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading After a week of hesitation she agreed to leave her home at Creston and meet Vannicock on the ridge hard by, and to accompany him to Bath, where he had secured lodgings for her, so that she would be only about a dozen miles from his quarters.
AccordinglyadverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly, on the evening chosen, she laid on her dressing-table a note for her husband, running thus:- DEAR JACK--I am unable to endure this life any longer, and I have resolved to put an end to it.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The ---st Foot left for Bristol, and this precipitated their action.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a week of hesitation she agreed to leave her home at Creston and meet Vannicock on the ridge hard by, and to accompany him to Bath, where he had secured lodgings for her, so that she would be only about a dozen miles from his quarters.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading After a week of hesitation she agreed to leave her home at Creston and meet Vannicock on the ridge hard by, and to accompany him to Bath, where he had secured lodgings for her, so that she would be only about a dozen miles from his quarters.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Accordingly, on the evening chosen, she laid on her dressing-table a note for her husband, running thus:- DEAR JACK--I am unable to endure this life any longer, and I have resolved to put an end to it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Thus was helped on an event which the conduct of the mutually-attracted ones had been generating for some time.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ---st Foot left for Bristol, and this precipitated their action.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Accordingly, on the evening chosen, she laid on her dressing-table a note for her husband, running thus:- DEAR JACK--I am unable to endure this life any longer, and I have resolved to put an end to it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After a week of hesitation she agreed to leave her home at Creston and meet Vannicock on the ridge hard by, and to accompany him to Bath, where he had secured lodgings for her, so that she would be only about a dozen miles from his quarters.
BathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading After a week of hesitation she agreed to leave her home at Creston and meet Vannicock on the ridge hard by, and to accompany him to Bath, where he had secured lodgings for her, so that she would be only about a dozen miles from his quarters.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After a week of hesitation she agreed to leave her home at Creston and meet Vannicock on the ridge hard by, and to accompany him to Bath, where he had secured lodgings for her, so that she would be only about a dozen miles from his quarters.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Thus was helped on an event which the conduct of the mutually-attracted ones had been generating for some time.
BristolnounUS /ˈbrɪstəl/
an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
From this reading The ---st Foot left for Bristol, and this precipitated their action.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After a week of hesitation she agreed to leave her home at Creston and meet Vannicock on the ridge hard by, and to accompany him to Bath, where he had secured lodgings for her, so that she would be only about a dozen miles from his quarters.
chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Accordingly, on the evening chosen, she laid on her dressing-table a note for her husband, running thus:- DEAR JACK--I am unable to endure this life any longer, and I have resolved to put an end to it.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Thus was helped on an event which the conduct of the mutually-attracted ones had been generating for some time.
Creston
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From this reading After a week of hesitation she agreed to leave her home at Creston and meet Vannicock on the ridge hard by, and to accompany him to Bath, where he had secured lodgings for her, so that she would be only about a dozen miles from his quarters.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading Accordingly, on the evening chosen, she laid on her dressing-table a note for her husband, running thus:- DEAR JACK--I am unable to endure this life any longer, and I have resolved to put an end to it.
detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/
true confidential information
From this reading It is unnecessary to give details.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading After a week of hesitation she agreed to leave her home at Creston and meet Vannicock on the ridge hard by, and to accompany him to Bath, where he had secured lodgings for her, so that she would be only about a dozen miles from his quarters.
dressing-table
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From this reading Accordingly, on the evening chosen, she laid on her dressing-table a note for her husband, running thus:- DEAR JACK--I am unable to endure this life any longer, and I have resolved to put an end to it.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Accordingly, on the evening chosen, she laid on her dressing-table a note for her husband, running thus:- DEAR JACK--I am unable to endure this life any longer, and I have resolved to put an end to it.
endureverbUS /enˈdjʊr/
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Accordingly, on the evening chosen, she laid on her dressing-table a note for her husband, running thus:- DEAR JACK--I am unable to endure this life any longer, and I have resolved to put an end to it.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Accordingly, on the evening chosen, she laid on her dressing-table a note for her husband, running thus:- DEAR JACK--I am unable to endure this life any longer, and I have resolved to put an end to it.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Thus was helped on an event which the conduct of the mutually-attracted ones had been generating for some time.
FootnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The ---st Foot left for Bristol, and this precipitated their action.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thus was helped on an event which the conduct of the mutually-attracted ones had been generating for some time.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After a week of hesitation she agreed to leave her home at Creston and meet Vannicock on the ridge hard by, and to accompany him to Bath, where he had secured lodgings for her, so that she would be only about a dozen miles from his quarters.
generatingverbUS /ˈdʒenəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “generate” — bring into existence
From this reading Thus was helped on an event which the conduct of the mutually-attracted ones had been generating for some time.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It is unnecessary to give details.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thus was helped on an event which the conduct of the mutually-attracted ones had been generating for some time.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading After a week of hesitation she agreed to leave her home at Creston and meet Vannicock on the ridge hard by, and to accompany him to Bath, where he had secured lodgings for her, so that she would be only about a dozen miles from his quarters.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Accordingly, on the evening chosen, she laid on her dressing-table a note for her husband, running thus:- DEAR JACK--I am unable to endure this life any longer, and I have resolved to put an end to it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a week of hesitation she agreed to leave her home at Creston and meet Vannicock on the ridge hard by, and to accompany him to Bath, where he had secured lodgings for her, so that she would be only about a dozen miles from his quarters.
helpedverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Thus was helped on an event which the conduct of the mutually-attracted ones had been generating for some time.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After a week of hesitation she agreed to leave her home at Creston and meet Vannicock on the ridge hard by, and to accompany him to Bath, where he had secured lodgings for her, so that she would be only about a dozen miles from his quarters.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading After a week of hesitation she agreed to leave her home at Creston and meet Vannicock on the ridge hard by, and to accompany him to Bath, where he had secured lodgings for her, so that she would be only about a dozen miles from his quarters.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After a week of hesitation she agreed to leave her home at Creston and meet Vannicock on the ridge hard by, and to accompany him to Bath, where he had secured lodgings for her, so that she would be only about a dozen miles from his quarters.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After a week of hesitation she agreed to leave her home at Creston and meet Vannicock on the ridge hard by, and to accompany him to Bath, where he had secured lodgings for her, so that she would be only about a dozen miles from his quarters.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading After a week of hesitation she agreed to leave her home at Creston and meet Vannicock on the ridge hard by, and to accompany him to Bath, where he had secured lodgings for her, so that she would be only about a dozen miles from his quarters.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Accordingly, on the evening chosen, she laid on her dressing-table a note for her husband, running thus:- DEAR JACK--I am unable to endure this life any longer, and I have resolved to put an end to it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Accordingly, on the evening chosen, she laid on her dressing-table a note for her husband, running thus:- DEAR JACK--I am unable to endure this life any longer, and I have resolved to put an end to it.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is unnecessary to give details.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is unnecessary to give details.
JACKnounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading Accordingly, on the evening chosen, she laid on her dressing-table a note for her husband, running thus:- DEAR JACK--I am unable to endure this life any longer, and I have resolved to put an end to it.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading Accordingly, on the evening chosen, she laid on her dressing-table a note for her husband, running thus:- DEAR JACK--I am unable to endure this life any longer, and I have resolved to put an end to it.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading After a week of hesitation she agreed to leave her home at Creston and meet Vannicock on the ridge hard by, and to accompany him to Bath, where he had secured lodgings for her, so that she would be only about a dozen miles from his quarters.
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 The ---st Foot left for Bristol, and this precipitated their action.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Accordingly, on the evening chosen, she laid on her dressing-table a note for her husband, running thus:- DEAR JACK--I am unable to endure this life any longer, and I have resolved to put an end to it.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading After a week of hesitation she agreed to leave her home at Creston and meet Vannicock on the ridge hard by, and to accompany him to Bath, where he had secured lodgings for her, so that she would be only about a dozen miles from his quarters.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading Accordingly, on the evening chosen, she laid on her dressing-table a note for her husband, running thus:- DEAR JACK--I am unable to endure this life any longer, and I have resolved to put an end to it.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading After a week of hesitation she agreed to leave her home at Creston and meet Vannicock on the ridge hard by, and to accompany him to Bath, where he had secured lodgings for her, so that she would be only about a dozen miles from his quarters.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading After a week of hesitation she agreed to leave her home at Creston and meet Vannicock on the ridge hard by, and to accompany him to Bath, where he had secured lodgings for her, so that she would be only about a dozen miles from his quarters.
mutually-attracted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thus was helped on an event which the conduct of the mutually-attracted ones had been generating for some time.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading Accordingly, on the evening chosen, she laid on her dressing-table a note for her husband, running thus:- DEAR JACK--I am unable to endure this life any longer, and I have resolved to put an end to it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus was helped on an event which the conduct of the mutually-attracted ones had been generating for some time.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thus was helped on an event which the conduct of the mutually-attracted ones had been generating for some time.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Thus was helped on an event which the conduct of the mutually-attracted ones had been generating for some time.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading After a week of hesitation she agreed to leave her home at Creston and meet Vannicock on the ridge hard by, and to accompany him to Bath, where he had secured lodgings for her, so that she would be only about a dozen miles from his quarters.
precipitatedverbUS /prɪˈsɪpɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “precipitate” — bring about abruptly
From this reading The ---st Foot left for Bristol, and this precipitated their action.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Accordingly, on the evening chosen, she laid on her dressing-table a note for her husband, running thus:- DEAR JACK--I am unable to endure this life any longer, and I have resolved to put an end to it.
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading After a week of hesitation she agreed to leave her home at Creston and meet Vannicock on the ridge hard by, and to accompany him to Bath, where he had secured lodgings for her, so that she would be only about a dozen miles from his quarters.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading Accordingly, on the evening chosen, she laid on her dressing-table a note for her husband, running thus:- DEAR JACK--I am unable to endure this life any longer, and I have resolved to put an end to it.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading After a week of hesitation she agreed to leave her home at Creston and meet Vannicock on the ridge hard by, and to accompany him to Bath, where he had secured lodgings for her, so that she would be only about a dozen miles from his quarters.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Accordingly, on the evening chosen, she laid on her dressing-table a note for her husband, running thus:- DEAR JACK--I am unable to endure this life any longer, and I have resolved to put an end to it.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading After a week of hesitation she agreed to leave her home at Creston and meet Vannicock on the ridge hard by, and to accompany him to Bath, where he had secured lodgings for her, so that she would be only about a dozen miles from his quarters.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After a week of hesitation she agreed to leave her home at Creston and meet Vannicock on the ridge hard by, and to accompany him to Bath, where he had secured lodgings for her, so that she would be only about a dozen miles from his quarters.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading After a week of hesitation she agreed to leave her home at Creston and meet Vannicock on the ridge hard by, and to accompany him to Bath, where he had secured lodgings for her, so that she would be only about a dozen miles from his quarters.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Thus was helped on an event which the conduct of the mutually-attracted ones had been generating for some time.
st
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From this reading The ---st Foot left for Bristol, and this precipitated their action.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After a week of hesitation she agreed to leave her home at Creston and meet Vannicock on the ridge hard by, and to accompany him to Bath, where he had secured lodgings for her, so that she would be only about a dozen miles from his quarters.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus was helped on an event which the conduct of the mutually-attracted ones had been generating for some time.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The ---st Foot left for Bristol, and this precipitated their action.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The ---st Foot left for Bristol, and this precipitated their action.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus was helped on an event which the conduct of the mutually-attracted ones had been generating for some time.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Thus was helped on an event which the conduct of the mutually-attracted ones had been generating for some time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is unnecessary to give details.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Accordingly, on the evening chosen, she laid on her dressing-table a note for her husband, running thus:- DEAR JACK--I am unable to endure this life any longer, and I have resolved to put an end to it.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading It is unnecessary to give details.
Vannicock
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From this reading After a week of hesitation she agreed to leave her home at Creston and meet Vannicock on the ridge hard by, and to accompany him to Bath, where he had secured lodgings for her, so that she would be only about a dozen miles from his quarters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus was helped on an event which the conduct of the mutually-attracted ones had been generating for some time.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading After a week of hesitation she agreed to leave her home at Creston and meet Vannicock on the ridge hard by, and to accompany him to Bath, where he had secured lodgings for her, so that she would be only about a dozen miles from his quarters.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading After a week of hesitation she agreed to leave her home at Creston and meet Vannicock on the ridge hard by, and to accompany him to Bath, where he had secured lodgings for her, so that she would be only about a dozen miles from his quarters.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Thus was helped on an event which the conduct of the mutually-attracted ones had been generating for some time.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After a week of hesitation she agreed to leave her home at Creston and meet Vannicock on the ridge hard by, and to accompany him to Bath, where he had secured lodgings for her, so that she would be only about a dozen miles from his quarters.
