adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Expecting to find a corresponding alteration in her friends, she had looked forward to the meeting with much doubt and little hope of its proving pleasant.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was more anxious about Gertrude than about Jane, concerning whom, at a brief interview in London, she had already discovered that Lady Brandon’s manner, mind, and speech were just what Miss Carpenter’s had been.
Agatha
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From this reading On the following Thursday Gertrude, Agatha, and Jane met for the first time since they had parted at Alton College.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading She was more anxious about Gertrude than about Jane, concerning whom, at a brief interview in London, she had already discovered that Lady Brandon’s manner, mind, and speech were just what Miss Carpenter’s had been.
alterationnounUS /ˌɔːltərˈeɪʃən/
an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Expecting to find a corresponding alteration in her friends, she had looked forward to the meeting with much doubt and little hope of its proving pleasant.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading She fancied herself very different from the Agatha of Alton; but it was her opinion of herself that had altered, not her person.
Alton
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From this reading On the following Thursday Gertrude, Agatha, and Jane met for the first time since they had parted at Alton College.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the following Thursday Gertrude, Agatha, and Jane met for the first time since they had parted at Alton College.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading She was more anxious about Gertrude than about Jane, concerning whom, at a brief interview in London, she had already discovered that Lady Brandon’s manner, mind, and speech were just what Miss Carpenter’s had been.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the following Thursday Gertrude, Agatha, and Jane met for the first time since they had parted at Alton College.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was more anxious about Gertrude than about Jane, concerning whom, at a brief interview in London, she had already discovered that Lady Brandon’s manner, mind, and speech were just what Miss Carpenter’s had been.
Brandon's
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From this reading She was more anxious about Gertrude than about Jane, concerning whom, at a brief interview in London, she had already discovered that Lady Brandon’s manner, mind, and speech were just what Miss Carpenter’s had been.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading She was more anxious about Gertrude than about Jane, concerning whom, at a brief interview in London, she had already discovered that Lady Brandon’s manner, mind, and speech were just what Miss Carpenter’s had been.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She fancied herself very different from the Agatha of Alton; but it was her opinion of herself that had altered, not her person.
Carpenter'snounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntərz/
possessive form of “carpenter” — a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading She was more anxious about Gertrude than about Jane, concerning whom, at a brief interview in London, she had already discovered that Lady Brandon’s manner, mind, and speech were just what Miss Carpenter’s had been.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Agatha was the shyest of the three, and externally the least changed.
CollegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading On the following Thursday Gertrude, Agatha, and Jane met for the first time since they had parted at Alton College.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading She was more anxious about Gertrude than about Jane, concerning whom, at a brief interview in London, she had already discovered that Lady Brandon’s manner, mind, and speech were just what Miss Carpenter’s had been.
correspondingadjectiveUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪŋ/
accompanying
From this reading Expecting to find a corresponding alteration in her friends, she had looked forward to the meeting with much doubt and little hope of its proving pleasant.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading She fancied herself very different from the Agatha of Alton; but it was her opinion of herself that had altered, not her person.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading She was more anxious about Gertrude than about Jane, concerning whom, at a brief interview in London, she had already discovered that Lady Brandon’s manner, mind, and speech were just what Miss Carpenter’s had been.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Expecting to find a corresponding alteration in her friends, she had looked forward to the meeting with much doubt and little hope of its proving pleasant.
ExpectingverbUS /ɪkˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Expecting to find a corresponding alteration in her friends, she had looked forward to the meeting with much doubt and little hope of its proving pleasant.
externallyadverbUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəli/
on or from the outside
From this reading Agatha was the shyest of the three, and externally the least changed.
fanciedadjectiveUS /ˈfænsid/
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading She fancied herself very different from the Agatha of Alton; but it was her opinion of herself that had altered, not her person.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Expecting to find a corresponding alteration in her friends, she had looked forward to the meeting with much doubt and little hope of its proving pleasant.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading On the following Thursday Gertrude, Agatha, and Jane met for the first time since they had parted at Alton College.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following Thursday Gertrude, Agatha, and Jane met for the first time since they had parted at Alton College.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the following Thursday Gertrude, Agatha, and Jane met for the first time since they had parted at Alton College.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Expecting to find a corresponding alteration in her friends, she had looked forward to the meeting with much doubt and little hope of its proving pleasant.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Expecting to find a corresponding alteration in her friends, she had looked forward to the meeting with much doubt and little hope of its proving pleasant.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She fancied herself very different from the Agatha of Alton; but it was her opinion of herself that had altered, not her person.
Gertrude
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From this reading On the following Thursday Gertrude, Agatha, and Jane met for the first time since they had parted at Alton College.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the following Thursday Gertrude, Agatha, and Jane met for the first time since they had parted at Alton College.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She fancied herself very different from the Agatha of Alton; but it was her opinion of herself that had altered, not her person.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She fancied herself very different from the Agatha of Alton; but it was her opinion of herself that had altered, not her person.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Expecting to find a corresponding alteration in her friends, she had looked forward to the meeting with much doubt and little hope of its proving pleasant.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Expecting to find a corresponding alteration in her friends, she had looked forward to the meeting with much doubt and little hope of its proving pleasant.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading She was more anxious about Gertrude than about Jane, concerning whom, at a brief interview in London, she had already discovered that Lady Brandon’s manner, mind, and speech were just what Miss Carpenter’s had been.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She fancied herself very different from the Agatha of Alton; but it was her opinion of herself that had altered, not her person.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Expecting to find a corresponding alteration in her friends, she had looked forward to the meeting with much doubt and little hope of its proving pleasant.
Jane
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From this reading On the following Thursday Gertrude, Agatha, and Jane met for the first time since they had parted at Alton College.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading She was more anxious about Gertrude than about Jane, concerning whom, at a brief interview in London, she had already discovered that Lady Brandon’s manner, mind, and speech were just what Miss Carpenter’s had been.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She was more anxious about Gertrude than about Jane, concerning whom, at a brief interview in London, she had already discovered that Lady Brandon’s manner, mind, and speech were just what Miss Carpenter’s had been.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Agatha was the shyest of the three, and externally the least changed.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Expecting to find a corresponding alteration in her friends, she had looked forward to the meeting with much doubt and little hope of its proving pleasant.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading She was more anxious about Gertrude than about Jane, concerning whom, at a brief interview in London, she had already discovered that Lady Brandon’s manner, mind, and speech were just what Miss Carpenter’s had been.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Expecting to find a corresponding alteration in her friends, she had looked forward to the meeting with much doubt and little hope of its proving pleasant.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was more anxious about Gertrude than about Jane, concerning whom, at a brief interview in London, she had already discovered that Lady Brandon’s manner, mind, and speech were just what Miss Carpenter’s had been.
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Expecting to find a corresponding alteration in her friends, she had looked forward to the meeting with much doubt and little hope of its proving pleasant.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading On the following Thursday Gertrude, Agatha, and Jane met for the first time since they had parted at Alton College.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She was more anxious about Gertrude than about Jane, concerning whom, at a brief interview in London, she had already discovered that Lady Brandon’s manner, mind, and speech were just what Miss Carpenter’s had been.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading She was more anxious about Gertrude than about Jane, concerning whom, at a brief interview in London, she had already discovered that Lady Brandon’s manner, mind, and speech were just what Miss Carpenter’s had been.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was more anxious about Gertrude than about Jane, concerning whom, at a brief interview in London, she had already discovered that Lady Brandon’s manner, mind, and speech were just what Miss Carpenter’s had been.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Expecting to find a corresponding alteration in her friends, she had looked forward to the meeting with much doubt and little hope of its proving pleasant.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She fancied herself very different from the Agatha of Alton; but it was her opinion of herself that had altered, not her person.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Agatha was the shyest of the three, and externally the least changed.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following Thursday Gertrude, Agatha, and Jane met for the first time since they had parted at Alton College.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading She fancied herself very different from the Agatha of Alton; but it was her opinion of herself that had altered, not her person.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading On the following Thursday Gertrude, Agatha, and Jane met for the first time since they had parted at Alton College.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading She fancied herself very different from the Agatha of Alton; but it was her opinion of herself that had altered, not her person.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Expecting to find a corresponding alteration in her friends, she had looked forward to the meeting with much doubt and little hope of its proving pleasant.
provingverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading Expecting to find a corresponding alteration in her friends, she had looked forward to the meeting with much doubt and little hope of its proving pleasant.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She fancied herself very different from the Agatha of Alton; but it was her opinion of herself that had altered, not her person.
shyest
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From this reading Agatha was the shyest of the three, and externally the least changed.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading On the following Thursday Gertrude, Agatha, and Jane met for the first time since they had parted at Alton College.
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading She was more anxious about Gertrude than about Jane, concerning whom, at a brief interview in London, she had already discovered that Lady Brandon’s manner, mind, and speech were just what Miss Carpenter’s had been.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was more anxious about Gertrude than about Jane, concerning whom, at a brief interview in London, she had already discovered that Lady Brandon’s manner, mind, and speech were just what Miss Carpenter’s had been.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She fancied herself very different from the Agatha of Alton; but it was her opinion of herself that had altered, not her person.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following Thursday Gertrude, Agatha, and Jane met for the first time since they had parted at Alton College.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the following Thursday Gertrude, Agatha, and Jane met for the first time since they had parted at Alton College.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Agatha was the shyest of the three, and externally the least changed.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading On the following Thursday Gertrude, Agatha, and Jane met for the first time since they had parted at Alton College.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On the following Thursday Gertrude, Agatha, and Jane met for the first time since they had parted at Alton College.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Expecting to find a corresponding alteration in her friends, she had looked forward to the meeting with much doubt and little hope of its proving pleasant.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She fancied herself very different from the Agatha of Alton; but it was her opinion of herself that had altered, not her person.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Agatha was the shyest of the three, and externally the least changed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was more anxious about Gertrude than about Jane, concerning whom, at a brief interview in London, she had already discovered that Lady Brandon’s manner, mind, and speech were just what Miss Carpenter’s had been.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She was more anxious about Gertrude than about Jane, concerning whom, at a brief interview in London, she had already discovered that Lady Brandon’s manner, mind, and speech were just what Miss Carpenter’s had been.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was more anxious about Gertrude than about Jane, concerning whom, at a brief interview in London, she had already discovered that Lady Brandon’s manner, mind, and speech were just what Miss Carpenter’s had been.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Expecting to find a corresponding alteration in her friends, she had looked forward to the meeting with much doubt and little hope of its proving pleasant.
