AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHAPTER OF CONQUESTS Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading "My dear," she said, "I begin to wish I'd adopted you myself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CHAPTER OF CONQUESTS Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A CHAPTER OF CONQUESTS Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A CHAPTER OF CONQUESTS Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Perhaps, later on, we can find a husband for you, and you will marry and settle down near us here at Silverdale, and then you can help me with the work."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And it would be wonderful to live in such a place.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "My dear," she said, "I begin to wish I'd adopted you myself.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Perhaps, later on, we can find a husband for you, and you will marry and settle down near us here at Silverdale, and then you can help me with the work."
CHAPTERnounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading A CHAPTER OF CONQUESTS Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
CONQUESTSnounUS /ˈkɑːnkwests/
plural of “conquest” — the act of conquering
From this reading A CHAPTER OF CONQUESTS Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear," she said, "I begin to wish I'd adopted you myself.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Perhaps, later on, we can find a husband for you, and you will marry and settle down near us here at Silverdale, and then you can help me with the work."
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading A CHAPTER OF CONQUESTS Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Perhaps, later on, we can find a husband for you, and you will marry and settle down near us here at Silverdale, and then you can help me with the work."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perhaps, later on, we can find a husband for you, and you will marry and settle down near us here at Silverdale, and then you can help me with the work."
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A CHAPTER OF CONQUESTS Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Perhaps, later on, we can find a husband for you, and you will marry and settle down near us here at Silverdale, and then you can help me with the work."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A CHAPTER OF CONQUESTS Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Perhaps, later on, we can find a husband for you, and you will marry and settle down near us here at Silverdale, and then you can help me with the work."
highlyadverbUS /ˈhaɪli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading A CHAPTER OF CONQUESTS Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
Holt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CHAPTER OF CONQUESTS Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading A CHAPTER OF CONQUESTS Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
Honora's
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From this reading A CHAPTER OF CONQUESTS Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Perhaps, later on, we can find a husband for you, and you will marry and settle down near us here at Silverdale, and then you can help me with the work."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My dear," she said, "I begin to wish I'd adopted you myself.
I'd
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From this reading "My dear," she said, "I begin to wish I'd adopted you myself.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CHAPTER OF CONQUESTS Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
indiscreetadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskriːt/
lacking discretion; injudicious
From this reading A CHAPTER OF CONQUESTS Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
InstitutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading A CHAPTER OF CONQUESTS Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading A CHAPTER OF CONQUESTS Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it would be wonderful to live in such a place.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Perhaps, later on, we can find a husband for you, and you will marry and settle down near us here at Silverdale, and then you can help me with the work."
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Holt," she replied, "I should so like to help you, I mean.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading And it would be wonderful to live in such a place.
livelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvli/
full of life and energy
From this reading A CHAPTER OF CONQUESTS Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A CHAPTER OF CONQUESTS Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
marryverbUS /ˈmeri/
take in marriage
From this reading Perhaps, later on, we can find a husband for you, and you will marry and settle down near us here at Silverdale, and then you can help me with the work."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps, later on, we can find a husband for you, and you will marry and settle down near us here at Silverdale, and then you can help me with the work."
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Holt," she replied, "I should so like to help you, I mean.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A CHAPTER OF CONQUESTS Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear," she said, "I begin to wish I'd adopted you myself.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "My dear," she said, "I begin to wish I'd adopted you myself.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Perhaps, later on, we can find a husband for you, and you will marry and settle down near us here at Silverdale, and then you can help me with the work."
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading A CHAPTER OF CONQUESTS Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CHAPTER OF CONQUESTS Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Holt," she replied, "I should so like to help you, I mean.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Perhaps, later on, we can find a husband for you, and you will marry and settle down near us here at Silverdale, and then you can help me with the work."
pattedverbUS /ˈpætɪd/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading A CHAPTER OF CONQUESTS Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Perhaps, later on, we can find a husband for you, and you will marry and settle down near us here at Silverdale, and then you can help me with the work."
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And it would be wonderful to live in such a place.
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading A CHAPTER OF CONQUESTS Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading A CHAPTER OF CONQUESTS Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Holt," she replied, "I should so like to help you, I mean.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My dear," she said, "I begin to wish I'd adopted you myself.
settleverbUS /ˈsetəl/
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading Perhaps, later on, we can find a husband for you, and you will marry and settle down near us here at Silverdale, and then you can help me with the work."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A CHAPTER OF CONQUESTS Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Oh, Mrs. Holt," she replied, "I should so like to help you, I mean.
Silverdale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps, later on, we can find a husband for you, and you will marry and settle down near us here at Silverdale, and then you can help me with the work."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A CHAPTER OF CONQUESTS Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And it would be wonderful to live in such a place.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A CHAPTER OF CONQUESTS Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CHAPTER OF CONQUESTS Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Perhaps, later on, we can find a husband for you, and you will marry and settle down near us here at Silverdale, and then you can help me with the work."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A CHAPTER OF CONQUESTS Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My dear," she said, "I begin to wish I'd adopted you myself.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Perhaps, later on, we can find a husband for you, and you will marry and settle down near us here at Silverdale, and then you can help me with the work."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CHAPTER OF CONQUESTS Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Perhaps, later on, we can find a husband for you, and you will marry and settle down near us here at Silverdale, and then you can help me with the work."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A CHAPTER OF CONQUESTS Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A CHAPTER OF CONQUESTS Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Perhaps, later on, we can find a husband for you, and you will marry and settle down near us here at Silverdale, and then you can help me with the work."
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "My dear," she said, "I begin to wish I'd adopted you myself.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A CHAPTER OF CONQUESTS Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A CHAPTER OF CONQUESTS Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading And it would be wonderful to live in such a place.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A CHAPTER OF CONQUESTS Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And it would be wonderful to live in such a place.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear," she said, "I begin to wish I'd adopted you myself.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A CHAPTER OF CONQUESTS Honora's interest in the Institution was so lively, and she asked so many questions and praised so highly the work with which the indiscreet young women were occupied that Mrs. Holt patted her hand as they drove homeward.
