adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “BARONESS BROWN” was a distinctive figure in Beryngford.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Large, voluptuous, blonde, and handsome according to the popular idea of beauty, distinctly amiable, affable and very charitable, she became at once the fashion.
affableadjectiveUS /ˈæfəbəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading Large, voluptuous, blonde, and handsome according to the popular idea of beauty, distinctly amiable, affable and very charitable, she became at once the fashion.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading She was known as Baroness Le Fevre—an American widow of a French baron.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading Large, voluptuous, blonde, and handsome according to the popular idea of beauty, distinctly amiable, affable and very charitable, she became at once the fashion.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was known as Baroness Le Fevre—an American widow of a French baron.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She came to the place from foreign parts some three years before the arrival of Preston Cheney, and brought servants, carriages and horses, and established herself in a very handsome house which she rented for a term of years.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading She came to the place from foreign parts some three years before the arrival of Preston Cheney, and brought servants, carriages and horses, and established herself in a very handsome house which she rented for a term of years.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was known as Baroness Le Fevre—an American widow of a French baron.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Large, voluptuous, blonde, and handsome according to the popular idea of beauty, distinctly amiable, affable and very charitable, she became at once the fashion.
baronnounUS /ˈbærən/
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading She was known as Baroness Le Fevre—an American widow of a French baron.
BARONESSnounUS /ˈberənɪs/
a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
From this reading “BARONESS BROWN” was a distinctive figure in Beryngford.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Large, voluptuous, blonde, and handsome according to the popular idea of beauty, distinctly amiable, affable and very charitable, she became at once the fashion.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Large, voluptuous, blonde, and handsome according to the popular idea of beauty, distinctly amiable, affable and very charitable, she became at once the fashion.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She came to the place from foreign parts some three years before the arrival of Preston Cheney, and brought servants, carriages and horses, and established herself in a very handsome house which she rented for a term of years.
Beryngford
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From this reading “BARONESS BROWN” was a distinctive figure in Beryngford.
blondenounUS /blɑːnd/
a person with fair skin and hair
From this reading Large, voluptuous, blonde, and handsome according to the popular idea of beauty, distinctly amiable, affable and very charitable, she became at once the fashion.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She came to the place from foreign parts some three years before the arrival of Preston Cheney, and brought servants, carriages and horses, and established herself in a very handsome house which she rented for a term of years.
BROWNnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading “BARONESS BROWN” was a distinctive figure in Beryngford.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came to the place from foreign parts some three years before the arrival of Preston Cheney, and brought servants, carriages and horses, and established herself in a very handsome house which she rented for a term of years.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading She came to the place from foreign parts some three years before the arrival of Preston Cheney, and brought servants, carriages and horses, and established herself in a very handsome house which she rented for a term of years.
charitableadjectiveUS /ˈtʃærətəbəl/
relating to or characterized by charity
From this reading Large, voluptuous, blonde, and handsome according to the popular idea of beauty, distinctly amiable, affable and very charitable, she became at once the fashion.
Cheney
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From this reading She came to the place from foreign parts some three years before the arrival of Preston Cheney, and brought servants, carriages and horses, and established herself in a very handsome house which she rented for a term of years.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Her arrival in this quiet village town was of course the sensation of the hour, or rather of the year.
distinctiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋktɪv/
of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing
From this reading “BARONESS BROWN” was a distinctive figure in Beryngford.
distinctlyadverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋktli/
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading Large, voluptuous, blonde, and handsome according to the popular idea of beauty, distinctly amiable, affable and very charitable, she became at once the fashion.
establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading She came to the place from foreign parts some three years before the arrival of Preston Cheney, and brought servants, carriages and horses, and established herself in a very handsome house which she rented for a term of years.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Large, voluptuous, blonde, and handsome according to the popular idea of beauty, distinctly amiable, affable and very charitable, she became at once the fashion.
Fevre
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From this reading She was known as Baroness Le Fevre—an American widow of a French baron.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading “BARONESS BROWN” was a distinctive figure in Beryngford.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She came to the place from foreign parts some three years before the arrival of Preston Cheney, and brought servants, carriages and horses, and established herself in a very handsome house which she rented for a term of years.
foreignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading She came to the place from foreign parts some three years before the arrival of Preston Cheney, and brought servants, carriages and horses, and established herself in a very handsome house which she rented for a term of years.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading She was known as Baroness Le Fevre—an American widow of a French baron.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She came to the place from foreign parts some three years before the arrival of Preston Cheney, and brought servants, carriages and horses, and established herself in a very handsome house which she rented for a term of years.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading She came to the place from foreign parts some three years before the arrival of Preston Cheney, and brought servants, carriages and horses, and established herself in a very handsome house which she rented for a term of years.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her arrival in this quiet village town was of course the sensation of the hour, or rather of the year.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She came to the place from foreign parts some three years before the arrival of Preston Cheney, and brought servants, carriages and horses, and established herself in a very handsome house which she rented for a term of years.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading She came to the place from foreign parts some three years before the arrival of Preston Cheney, and brought servants, carriages and horses, and established herself in a very handsome house which she rented for a term of years.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Her arrival in this quiet village town was of course the sensation of the hour, or rather of the year.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She came to the place from foreign parts some three years before the arrival of Preston Cheney, and brought servants, carriages and horses, and established herself in a very handsome house which she rented for a term of years.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Large, voluptuous, blonde, and handsome according to the popular idea of beauty, distinctly amiable, affable and very charitable, she became at once the fashion.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “BARONESS BROWN” was a distinctive figure in Beryngford.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She was known as Baroness Le Fevre—an American widow of a French baron.
LargeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Large, voluptuous, blonde, and handsome according to the popular idea of beauty, distinctly amiable, affable and very charitable, she became at once the fashion.
LenounUS /lə/
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading She was known as Baroness Le Fevre—an American widow of a French baron.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She came to the place from foreign parts some three years before the arrival of Preston Cheney, and brought servants, carriages and horses, and established herself in a very handsome house which she rented for a term of years.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Large, voluptuous, blonde, and handsome according to the popular idea of beauty, distinctly amiable, affable and very charitable, she became at once the fashion.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her arrival in this quiet village town was of course the sensation of the hour, or rather of the year.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading She came to the place from foreign parts some three years before the arrival of Preston Cheney, and brought servants, carriages and horses, and established herself in a very handsome house which she rented for a term of years.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She came to the place from foreign parts some three years before the arrival of Preston Cheney, and brought servants, carriages and horses, and established herself in a very handsome house which she rented for a term of years.
popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Large, voluptuous, blonde, and handsome according to the popular idea of beauty, distinctly amiable, affable and very charitable, she became at once the fashion.
Preston
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From this reading She came to the place from foreign parts some three years before the arrival of Preston Cheney, and brought servants, carriages and horses, and established herself in a very handsome house which she rented for a term of years.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Her arrival in this quiet village town was of course the sensation of the hour, or rather of the year.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading Her arrival in this quiet village town was of course the sensation of the hour, or rather of the year.
rentedverbUS /ˈrentɪd/
past form of “rent” — let for money
From this reading She came to the place from foreign parts some three years before the arrival of Preston Cheney, and brought servants, carriages and horses, and established herself in a very handsome house which she rented for a term of years.
sensationnounUS /senˈseɪʃən/
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Her arrival in this quiet village town was of course the sensation of the hour, or rather of the year.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading She came to the place from foreign parts some three years before the arrival of Preston Cheney, and brought servants, carriages and horses, and established herself in a very handsome house which she rented for a term of years.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She came to the place from foreign parts some three years before the arrival of Preston Cheney, and brought servants, carriages and horses, and established herself in a very handsome house which she rented for a term of years.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She came to the place from foreign parts some three years before the arrival of Preston Cheney, and brought servants, carriages and horses, and established herself in a very handsome house which she rented for a term of years.
termnounUS /tɜːrm/
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading She came to the place from foreign parts some three years before the arrival of Preston Cheney, and brought servants, carriages and horses, and established herself in a very handsome house which she rented for a term of years.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She came to the place from foreign parts some three years before the arrival of Preston Cheney, and brought servants, carriages and horses, and established herself in a very handsome house which she rented for a term of years.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Her arrival in this quiet village town was of course the sensation of the hour, or rather of the year.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She came to the place from foreign parts some three years before the arrival of Preston Cheney, and brought servants, carriages and horses, and established herself in a very handsome house which she rented for a term of years.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She came to the place from foreign parts some three years before the arrival of Preston Cheney, and brought servants, carriages and horses, and established herself in a very handsome house which she rented for a term of years.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Her arrival in this quiet village town was of course the sensation of the hour, or rather of the year.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She came to the place from foreign parts some three years before the arrival of Preston Cheney, and brought servants, carriages and horses, and established herself in a very handsome house which she rented for a term of years.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Her arrival in this quiet village town was of course the sensation of the hour, or rather of the year.
voluptuousadjectiveUS /vəˈlʌptʃəwəs/
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading Large, voluptuous, blonde, and handsome according to the popular idea of beauty, distinctly amiable, affable and very charitable, she became at once the fashion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “BARONESS BROWN” was a distinctive figure in Beryngford.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She came to the place from foreign parts some three years before the arrival of Preston Cheney, and brought servants, carriages and horses, and established herself in a very handsome house which she rented for a term of years.
widownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading She was known as Baroness Le Fevre—an American widow of a French baron.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Her arrival in this quiet village town was of course the sensation of the hour, or rather of the year.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading She came to the place from foreign parts some three years before the arrival of Preston Cheney, and brought servants, carriages and horses, and established herself in a very handsome house which she rented for a term of years.
