AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STERNER WOOING It was an unusual thing for the middle of August to find Richard Dagworthy still in Dunfield.
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 Through all the other months of the year he stuck closely to the mill, but the best three weeks of August were his holiday; as a rule, he went to Scotland, sometimes in company with a friend, more often alone.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Through all the other months of the year he stuck closely to the mill, but the best three weeks of August were his holiday; as a rule, he went to Scotland, sometimes in company with a friend, more often alone.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He always referred to it as more or less of a feat.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The expense, to begin with, was greater than he could readily reconcile himself to, and the indulgence of his curiosity, not inactive, hardly compensated for his lack of ease amid the unfamiliar conditions of foreign travel.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A STERNER WOOING It was an unusual thing for the middle of August to find Richard Dagworthy still in Dunfield.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the previous year he had taken a wider flight, and made his first visit to the Continent, but this was not likely to be repeated for some time.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Through all the other months of the year he stuck closely to the mill, but the best three weeks of August were his holiday; as a rule, he went to Scotland, sometimes in company with a friend, more often alone.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading A STERNER WOOING It was an unusual thing for the middle of August to find Richard Dagworthy still in Dunfield.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the previous year he had taken a wider flight, and made his first visit to the Continent, but this was not likely to be repeated for some time.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The expense, to begin with, was greater than he could readily reconcile himself to, and the indulgence of his curiosity, not inactive, hardly compensated for his lack of ease amid the unfamiliar conditions of foreign travel.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Through all the other months of the year he stuck closely to the mill, but the best three weeks of August were his holiday; as a rule, he went to Scotland, sometimes in company with a friend, more often alone.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Through all the other months of the year he stuck closely to the mill, but the best three weeks of August were his holiday; as a rule, he went to Scotland, sometimes in company with a friend, more often alone.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Through all the other months of the year he stuck closely to the mill, but the best three weeks of August were his holiday; as a rule, he went to Scotland, sometimes in company with a friend, more often alone.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Through all the other months of the year he stuck closely to the mill, but the best three weeks of August were his holiday; as a rule, he went to Scotland, sometimes in company with a friend, more often alone.
compensatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpənseɪtəd/
receiving or eligible for compensation
From this reading The expense, to begin with, was greater than he could readily reconcile himself to, and the indulgence of his curiosity, not inactive, hardly compensated for his lack of ease amid the unfamiliar conditions of foreign travel.
conditionsnounUS /kənˈdɪʃənz/
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading The expense, to begin with, was greater than he could readily reconcile himself to, and the indulgence of his curiosity, not inactive, hardly compensated for his lack of ease amid the unfamiliar conditions of foreign travel.
ContinentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading In the previous year he had taken a wider flight, and made his first visit to the Continent, but this was not likely to be repeated for some time.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The expense, to begin with, was greater than he could readily reconcile himself to, and the indulgence of his curiosity, not inactive, hardly compensated for his lack of ease amid the unfamiliar conditions of foreign travel.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading The expense, to begin with, was greater than he could readily reconcile himself to, and the indulgence of his curiosity, not inactive, hardly compensated for his lack of ease amid the unfamiliar conditions of foreign travel.
Dagworthy
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From this reading A STERNER WOOING It was an unusual thing for the middle of August to find Richard Dagworthy still in Dunfield.
Dunfield
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From this reading A STERNER WOOING It was an unusual thing for the middle of August to find Richard Dagworthy still in Dunfield.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading The expense, to begin with, was greater than he could readily reconcile himself to, and the indulgence of his curiosity, not inactive, hardly compensated for his lack of ease amid the unfamiliar conditions of foreign travel.
expensenounUS /ɪkˈspens/
amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading The expense, to begin with, was greater than he could readily reconcile himself to, and the indulgence of his curiosity, not inactive, hardly compensated for his lack of ease amid the unfamiliar conditions of foreign travel.
featnounUS /fiːt/
a notable achievement
From this reading He always referred to it as more or less of a feat.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading A STERNER WOOING It was an unusual thing for the middle of August to find Richard Dagworthy still in Dunfield.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the previous year he had taken a wider flight, and made his first visit to the Continent, but this was not likely to be repeated for some time.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading In the previous year he had taken a wider flight, and made his first visit to the Continent, but this was not likely to be repeated for some time.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A STERNER WOOING It was an unusual thing for the middle of August to find Richard Dagworthy still in Dunfield.
foreignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading The expense, to begin with, was greater than he could readily reconcile himself to, and the indulgence of his curiosity, not inactive, hardly compensated for his lack of ease amid the unfamiliar conditions of foreign travel.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Through all the other months of the year he stuck closely to the mill, but the best three weeks of August were his holiday; as a rule, he went to Scotland, sometimes in company with a friend, more often alone.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The expense, to begin with, was greater than he could readily reconcile himself to, and the indulgence of his curiosity, not inactive, hardly compensated for his lack of ease amid the unfamiliar conditions of foreign travel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the previous year he had taken a wider flight, and made his first visit to the Continent, but this was not likely to be repeated for some time.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The expense, to begin with, was greater than he could readily reconcile himself to, and the indulgence of his curiosity, not inactive, hardly compensated for his lack of ease amid the unfamiliar conditions of foreign travel.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Through all the other months of the year he stuck closely to the mill, but the best three weeks of August were his holiday; as a rule, he went to Scotland, sometimes in company with a friend, more often alone.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The expense, to begin with, was greater than he could readily reconcile himself to, and the indulgence of his curiosity, not inactive, hardly compensated for his lack of ease amid the unfamiliar conditions of foreign travel.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Through all the other months of the year he stuck closely to the mill, but the best three weeks of August were his holiday; as a rule, he went to Scotland, sometimes in company with a friend, more often alone.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Through all the other months of the year he stuck closely to the mill, but the best three weeks of August were his holiday; as a rule, he went to Scotland, sometimes in company with a friend, more often alone.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A STERNER WOOING It was an unusual thing for the middle of August to find Richard Dagworthy still in Dunfield.
inactiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnæktɪv/
(chemistry) not participating in a chemical reaction; chemically inert
From this reading The expense, to begin with, was greater than he could readily reconcile himself to, and the indulgence of his curiosity, not inactive, hardly compensated for his lack of ease amid the unfamiliar conditions of foreign travel.
indulgencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒəns/
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
From this reading The expense, to begin with, was greater than he could readily reconcile himself to, and the indulgence of his curiosity, not inactive, hardly compensated for his lack of ease amid the unfamiliar conditions of foreign travel.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A STERNER WOOING It was an unusual thing for the middle of August to find Richard Dagworthy still in Dunfield.
lacknounUS /læk/
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading The expense, to begin with, was greater than he could readily reconcile himself to, and the indulgence of his curiosity, not inactive, hardly compensated for his lack of ease amid the unfamiliar conditions of foreign travel.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He always referred to it as more or less of a feat.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading In the previous year he had taken a wider flight, and made his first visit to the Continent, but this was not likely to be repeated for some time.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In the previous year he had taken a wider flight, and made his first visit to the Continent, but this was not likely to be repeated for some time.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading A STERNER WOOING It was an unusual thing for the middle of August to find Richard Dagworthy still in Dunfield.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading Through all the other months of the year he stuck closely to the mill, but the best three weeks of August were his holiday; as a rule, he went to Scotland, sometimes in company with a friend, more often alone.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Through all the other months of the year he stuck closely to the mill, but the best three weeks of August were his holiday; as a rule, he went to Scotland, sometimes in company with a friend, more often alone.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Through all the other months of the year he stuck closely to the mill, but the best three weeks of August were his holiday; as a rule, he went to Scotland, sometimes in company with a friend, more often alone.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the previous year he had taken a wider flight, and made his first visit to the Continent, but this was not likely to be repeated for some time.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A STERNER WOOING It was an unusual thing for the middle of August to find Richard Dagworthy still in Dunfield.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Through all the other months of the year he stuck closely to the mill, but the best three weeks of August were his holiday; as a rule, he went to Scotland, sometimes in company with a friend, more often alone.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He always referred to it as more or less of a feat.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Through all the other months of the year he stuck closely to the mill, but the best three weeks of August were his holiday; as a rule, he went to Scotland, sometimes in company with a friend, more often alone.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading In the previous year he had taken a wider flight, and made his first visit to the Continent, but this was not likely to be repeated for some time.
readilyadverbUS /ˈredəli/
without much difficulty
From this reading The expense, to begin with, was greater than he could readily reconcile himself to, and the indulgence of his curiosity, not inactive, hardly compensated for his lack of ease amid the unfamiliar conditions of foreign travel.
reconcileverbUS /ˈrekənsaɪl/
make (one thing) compatible with
From this reading The expense, to begin with, was greater than he could readily reconcile himself to, and the indulgence of his curiosity, not inactive, hardly compensated for his lack of ease amid the unfamiliar conditions of foreign travel.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading He always referred to it as more or less of a feat.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading In the previous year he had taken a wider flight, and made his first visit to the Continent, but this was not likely to be repeated for some time.
Richard
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From this reading A STERNER WOOING It was an unusual thing for the middle of August to find Richard Dagworthy still in Dunfield.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Through all the other months of the year he stuck closely to the mill, but the best three weeks of August were his holiday; as a rule, he went to Scotland, sometimes in company with a friend, more often alone.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading Through all the other months of the year he stuck closely to the mill, but the best three weeks of August were his holiday; as a rule, he went to Scotland, sometimes in company with a friend, more often alone.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the previous year he had taken a wider flight, and made his first visit to the Continent, but this was not likely to be repeated for some time.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Through all the other months of the year he stuck closely to the mill, but the best three weeks of August were his holiday; as a rule, he went to Scotland, sometimes in company with a friend, more often alone.
STERNERadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrnər/
comparative of “stern” — of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading A STERNER WOOING It was an unusual thing for the middle of August to find Richard Dagworthy still in Dunfield.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading A STERNER WOOING It was an unusual thing for the middle of August to find Richard Dagworthy still in Dunfield.
stuckadjectiveUS /stʌk/
caught or fixed
From this reading Through all the other months of the year he stuck closely to the mill, but the best three weeks of August were his holiday; as a rule, he went to Scotland, sometimes in company with a friend, more often alone.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading In the previous year he had taken a wider flight, and made his first visit to the Continent, but this was not likely to be repeated for some time.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The expense, to begin with, was greater than he could readily reconcile himself to, and the indulgence of his curiosity, not inactive, hardly compensated for his lack of ease amid the unfamiliar conditions of foreign travel.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STERNER WOOING It was an unusual thing for the middle of August to find Richard Dagworthy still in Dunfield.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading A STERNER WOOING It was an unusual thing for the middle of August to find Richard Dagworthy still in Dunfield.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the previous year he had taken a wider flight, and made his first visit to the Continent, but this was not likely to be repeated for some time.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Through all the other months of the year he stuck closely to the mill, but the best three weeks of August were his holiday; as a rule, he went to Scotland, sometimes in company with a friend, more often alone.
ThroughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through all the other months of the year he stuck closely to the mill, but the best three weeks of August were his holiday; as a rule, he went to Scotland, sometimes in company with a friend, more often alone.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the previous year he had taken a wider flight, and made his first visit to the Continent, but this was not likely to be repeated for some time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A STERNER WOOING It was an unusual thing for the middle of August to find Richard Dagworthy still in Dunfield.
travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The expense, to begin with, was greater than he could readily reconcile himself to, and the indulgence of his curiosity, not inactive, hardly compensated for his lack of ease amid the unfamiliar conditions of foreign travel.
unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/
not known or well known
From this reading The expense, to begin with, was greater than he could readily reconcile himself to, and the indulgence of his curiosity, not inactive, hardly compensated for his lack of ease amid the unfamiliar conditions of foreign travel.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading A STERNER WOOING It was an unusual thing for the middle of August to find Richard Dagworthy still in Dunfield.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading In the previous year he had taken a wider flight, and made his first visit to the Continent, but this was not likely to be repeated for some time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A STERNER WOOING It was an unusual thing for the middle of August to find Richard Dagworthy still in Dunfield.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Through all the other months of the year he stuck closely to the mill, but the best three weeks of August were his holiday; as a rule, he went to Scotland, sometimes in company with a friend, more often alone.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Through all the other months of the year he stuck closely to the mill, but the best three weeks of August were his holiday; as a rule, he went to Scotland, sometimes in company with a friend, more often alone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Through all the other months of the year he stuck closely to the mill, but the best three weeks of August were his holiday; as a rule, he went to Scotland, sometimes in company with a friend, more often alone.
wideradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading In the previous year he had taken a wider flight, and made his first visit to the Continent, but this was not likely to be repeated for some time.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Through all the other months of the year he stuck closely to the mill, but the best three weeks of August were his holiday; as a rule, he went to Scotland, sometimes in company with a friend, more often alone.
WOOINGnounUS /ˈwuːɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading A STERNER WOOING It was an unusual thing for the middle of August to find Richard Dagworthy still in Dunfield.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Through all the other months of the year he stuck closely to the mill, but the best three weeks of August were his holiday; as a rule, he went to Scotland, sometimes in company with a friend, more often alone.
