adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a few days Miss Monro obtained a most satisfactory reply to her letter of inquiries as to whether a daily governess could find employment in East Chester.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The canons were most of them married men, with young families; those at present in residence welcomed the idea of such instruction as Miss Monro could offer for their children, and could almost answer for their successors in office.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The canons were most of them married men, with young families; those at present in residence welcomed the idea of such instruction as Miss Monro could offer for their children, and could almost answer for their successors in office.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading The canons were most of them married men, with young families; those at present in residence welcomed the idea of such instruction as Miss Monro could offer for their children, and could almost answer for their successors in office.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Miss Monro, the daughter of a precentor to this very cathedral, had a secret unwillingness to being engaged as a teacher by any wealthy tradesman there; but to be received into the canons' families, in almost any capacity, was like going home.
applicationnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃən/
the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading For once the application seemed to have come just at the right time.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In a few days Miss Monro obtained a most satisfactory reply to her letter of inquiries as to whether a daily governess could find employment in East Chester.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For once the application seemed to have come just at the right time.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Miss Monro, the daughter of a precentor to this very cathedral, had a secret unwillingness to being engaged as a teacher by any wealthy tradesman there; but to be received into the canons' families, in almost any capacity, was like going home.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Miss Monro, the daughter of a precentor to this very cathedral, had a secret unwillingness to being engaged as a teacher by any wealthy tradesman there; but to be received into the canons' families, in almost any capacity, was like going home.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Miss Monro, the daughter of a precentor to this very cathedral, had a secret unwillingness to being engaged as a teacher by any wealthy tradesman there; but to be received into the canons' families, in almost any capacity, was like going home.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Miss Monro, the daughter of a precentor to this very cathedral, had a secret unwillingness to being engaged as a teacher by any wealthy tradesman there; but to be received into the canons' families, in almost any capacity, was like going home.
canonsnounUS /ˈkænənz/
plural of “canon” — a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading The canons were most of them married men, with young families; those at present in residence welcomed the idea of such instruction as Miss Monro could offer for their children, and could almost answer for their successors in office.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading Miss Monro, the daughter of a precentor to this very cathedral, had a secret unwillingness to being engaged as a teacher by any wealthy tradesman there; but to be received into the canons' families, in almost any capacity, was like going home.
cathedralnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading Miss Monro, the daughter of a precentor to this very cathedral, had a secret unwillingness to being engaged as a teacher by any wealthy tradesman there; but to be received into the canons' families, in almost any capacity, was like going home.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading In a few days Miss Monro obtained a most satisfactory reply to her letter of inquiries as to whether a daily governess could find employment in East Chester.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The canons were most of them married men, with young families; those at present in residence welcomed the idea of such instruction as Miss Monro could offer for their children, and could almost answer for their successors in office.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For once the application seemed to have come just at the right time.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In a few days Miss Monro obtained a most satisfactory reply to her letter of inquiries as to whether a daily governess could find employment in East Chester.
dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/
every day; without missing a day
From this reading In a few days Miss Monro obtained a most satisfactory reply to her letter of inquiries as to whether a daily governess could find employment in East Chester.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading Miss Monro, the daughter of a precentor to this very cathedral, had a secret unwillingness to being engaged as a teacher by any wealthy tradesman there; but to be received into the canons' families, in almost any capacity, was like going home.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In a few days Miss Monro obtained a most satisfactory reply to her letter of inquiries as to whether a daily governess could find employment in East Chester.
EastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading In a few days Miss Monro obtained a most satisfactory reply to her letter of inquiries as to whether a daily governess could find employment in East Chester.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading In a few days Miss Monro obtained a most satisfactory reply to her letter of inquiries as to whether a daily governess could find employment in East Chester.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Miss Monro, the daughter of a precentor to this very cathedral, had a secret unwillingness to being engaged as a teacher by any wealthy tradesman there; but to be received into the canons' families, in almost any capacity, was like going home.
familiesnounUS /ˈfæməliz/
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading The canons were most of them married men, with young families; those at present in residence welcomed the idea of such instruction as Miss Monro could offer for their children, and could almost answer for their successors in office.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few days Miss Monro obtained a most satisfactory reply to her letter of inquiries as to whether a daily governess could find employment in East Chester.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading In a few days Miss Monro obtained a most satisfactory reply to her letter of inquiries as to whether a daily governess could find employment in East Chester.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For once the application seemed to have come just at the right time.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading This was a great step gained.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Miss Monro, the daughter of a precentor to this very cathedral, had a secret unwillingness to being engaged as a teacher by any wealthy tradesman there; but to be received into the canons' families, in almost any capacity, was like going home.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading In a few days Miss Monro obtained a most satisfactory reply to her letter of inquiries as to whether a daily governess could find employment in East Chester.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This was a great step gained.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Monro, the daughter of a precentor to this very cathedral, had a secret unwillingness to being engaged as a teacher by any wealthy tradesman there; but to be received into the canons' families, in almost any capacity, was like going home.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For once the application seemed to have come just at the right time.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In a few days Miss Monro obtained a most satisfactory reply to her letter of inquiries as to whether a daily governess could find employment in East Chester.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Miss Monro, the daughter of a precentor to this very cathedral, had a secret unwillingness to being engaged as a teacher by any wealthy tradesman there; but to be received into the canons' families, in almost any capacity, was like going home.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The canons were most of them married men, with young families; those at present in residence welcomed the idea of such instruction as Miss Monro could offer for their children, and could almost answer for their successors in office.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a few days Miss Monro obtained a most satisfactory reply to her letter of inquiries as to whether a daily governess could find employment in East Chester.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading In a few days Miss Monro obtained a most satisfactory reply to her letter of inquiries as to whether a daily governess could find employment in East Chester.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading The canons were most of them married men, with young families; those at present in residence welcomed the idea of such instruction as Miss Monro could offer for their children, and could almost answer for their successors in office.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Miss Monro, the daughter of a precentor to this very cathedral, had a secret unwillingness to being engaged as a teacher by any wealthy tradesman there; but to be received into the canons' families, in almost any capacity, was like going home.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading For once the application seemed to have come just at the right time.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In a few days Miss Monro obtained a most satisfactory reply to her letter of inquiries as to whether a daily governess could find employment in East Chester.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Miss Monro, the daughter of a precentor to this very cathedral, had a secret unwillingness to being engaged as a teacher by any wealthy tradesman there; but to be received into the canons' families, in almost any capacity, was like going home.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading The canons were most of them married men, with young families; those at present in residence welcomed the idea of such instruction as Miss Monro could offer for their children, and could almost answer for their successors in office.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The canons were most of them married men, with young families; those at present in residence welcomed the idea of such instruction as Miss Monro could offer for their children, and could almost answer for their successors in office.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading In a few days Miss Monro obtained a most satisfactory reply to her letter of inquiries as to whether a daily governess could find employment in East Chester.
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From this reading In a few days Miss Monro obtained a most satisfactory reply to her letter of inquiries as to whether a daily governess could find employment in East Chester.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading In a few days Miss Monro obtained a most satisfactory reply to her letter of inquiries as to whether a daily governess could find employment in East Chester.
obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading In a few days Miss Monro obtained a most satisfactory reply to her letter of inquiries as to whether a daily governess could find employment in East Chester.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a few days Miss Monro obtained a most satisfactory reply to her letter of inquiries as to whether a daily governess could find employment in East Chester.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The canons were most of them married men, with young families; those at present in residence welcomed the idea of such instruction as Miss Monro could offer for their children, and could almost answer for their successors in office.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The canons were most of them married men, with young families; those at present in residence welcomed the idea of such instruction as Miss Monro could offer for their children, and could almost answer for their successors in office.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading For once the application seemed to have come just at the right time.
precentornoun
the musical director of a choir
From this reading Miss Monro, the daughter of a precentor to this very cathedral, had a secret unwillingness to being engaged as a teacher by any wealthy tradesman there; but to be received into the canons' families, in almost any capacity, was like going home.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The canons were most of them married men, with young families; those at present in residence welcomed the idea of such instruction as Miss Monro could offer for their children, and could almost answer for their successors in office.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Miss Monro, the daughter of a precentor to this very cathedral, had a secret unwillingness to being engaged as a teacher by any wealthy tradesman there; but to be received into the canons' families, in almost any capacity, was like going home.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading In a few days Miss Monro obtained a most satisfactory reply to her letter of inquiries as to whether a daily governess could find employment in East Chester.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading The canons were most of them married men, with young families; those at present in residence welcomed the idea of such instruction as Miss Monro could offer for their children, and could almost answer for their successors in office.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading For once the application seemed to have come just at the right time.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading In a few days Miss Monro obtained a most satisfactory reply to her letter of inquiries as to whether a daily governess could find employment in East Chester.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Miss Monro, the daughter of a precentor to this very cathedral, had a secret unwillingness to being engaged as a teacher by any wealthy tradesman there; but to be received into the canons' families, in almost any capacity, was like going home.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For once the application seemed to have come just at the right time.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading This was a great step gained.
successorsnounUS /səkˈsesərz/
plural of “successor” — a person who follows next in order
From this reading The canons were most of them married men, with young families; those at present in residence welcomed the idea of such instruction as Miss Monro could offer for their children, and could almost answer for their successors in office.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The canons were most of them married men, with young families; those at present in residence welcomed the idea of such instruction as Miss Monro could offer for their children, and could almost answer for their successors in office.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Miss Monro, the daughter of a precentor to this very cathedral, had a secret unwillingness to being engaged as a teacher by any wealthy tradesman there; but to be received into the canons' families, in almost any capacity, was like going home.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For once the application seemed to have come just at the right time.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The canons were most of them married men, with young families; those at present in residence welcomed the idea of such instruction as Miss Monro could offer for their children, and could almost answer for their successors in office.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The canons were most of them married men, with young families; those at present in residence welcomed the idea of such instruction as Miss Monro could offer for their children, and could almost answer for their successors in office.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Miss Monro, the daughter of a precentor to this very cathedral, had a secret unwillingness to being engaged as a teacher by any wealthy tradesman there; but to be received into the canons' families, in almost any capacity, was like going home.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a great step gained.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The canons were most of them married men, with young families; those at present in residence welcomed the idea of such instruction as Miss Monro could offer for their children, and could almost answer for their successors in office.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For once the application seemed to have come just at the right time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a few days Miss Monro obtained a most satisfactory reply to her letter of inquiries as to whether a daily governess could find employment in East Chester.
tradesmannoun
a merchant who owns or manages a shop
From this reading Miss Monro, the daughter of a precentor to this very cathedral, had a secret unwillingness to being engaged as a teacher by any wealthy tradesman there; but to be received into the canons' families, in almost any capacity, was like going home.
unwillingnessnounUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋnɪs/
the trait of being unwilling
From this reading Miss Monro, the daughter of a precentor to this very cathedral, had a secret unwillingness to being engaged as a teacher by any wealthy tradesman there; but to be received into the canons' families, in almost any capacity, was like going home.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Miss Monro, the daughter of a precentor to this very cathedral, had a secret unwillingness to being engaged as a teacher by any wealthy tradesman there; but to be received into the canons' families, in almost any capacity, was like going home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was a great step gained.
wealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading Miss Monro, the daughter of a precentor to this very cathedral, had a secret unwillingness to being engaged as a teacher by any wealthy tradesman there; but to be received into the canons' families, in almost any capacity, was like going home.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading The canons were most of them married men, with young families; those at present in residence welcomed the idea of such instruction as Miss Monro could offer for their children, and could almost answer for their successors in office.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The canons were most of them married men, with young families; those at present in residence welcomed the idea of such instruction as Miss Monro could offer for their children, and could almost answer for their successors in office.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading In a few days Miss Monro obtained a most satisfactory reply to her letter of inquiries as to whether a daily governess could find employment in East Chester.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The canons were most of them married men, with young families; those at present in residence welcomed the idea of such instruction as Miss Monro could offer for their children, and could almost answer for their successors in office.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The canons were most of them married men, with young families; those at present in residence welcomed the idea of such instruction as Miss Monro could offer for their children, and could almost answer for their successors in office.
