AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A very striking-looking man!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With perfect manners--and beautiful hands."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had been told her, in confidence, by Mrs. Glendinning, and had been said by this lady's best friend, Mrs. Urquhart of Yarangobilly: on the occasion of Richard's second call at Dandaloo, he had been requested to ride to the neighbouring station to visit Mrs. Urquhart, who was in delicate health.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading With perfect manners--and beautiful hands."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been told her, in confidence, by Mrs. Glendinning, and had been said by this lady's best friend, Mrs. Urquhart of Yarangobilly: on the occasion of Richard's second call at Dandaloo, he had been requested to ride to the neighbouring station to visit Mrs. Urquhart, who was in delicate health.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Her head bent over her sewing, Polly repeated these words to herself with a happy little smile.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading They had been told her, in confidence, by Mrs. Glendinning, and had been said by this lady's best friend, Mrs. Urquhart of Yarangobilly: on the occasion of Richard's second call at Dandaloo, he had been requested to ride to the neighbouring station to visit Mrs. Urquhart, who was in delicate health.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading And of course Polly had passed the flattering opinion on; for, though she was rather a good hand at keeping a secret--Richard declared he had never known a better--yet that secret did not exist--or up till now had not existed--which she could imagine herself keeping from him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had been told her, in confidence, by Mrs. Glendinning, and had been said by this lady's best friend, Mrs. Urquhart of Yarangobilly: on the occasion of Richard's second call at Dandaloo, he had been requested to ride to the neighbouring station to visit Mrs. Urquhart, who was in delicate health.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They had been told her, in confidence, by Mrs. Glendinning, and had been said by this lady's best friend, Mrs. Urquhart of Yarangobilly: on the occasion of Richard's second call at Dandaloo, he had been requested to ride to the neighbouring station to visit Mrs. Urquhart, who was in delicate health.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading They had been told her, in confidence, by Mrs. Glendinning, and had been said by this lady's best friend, Mrs. Urquhart of Yarangobilly: on the occasion of Richard's second call at Dandaloo, he had been requested to ride to the neighbouring station to visit Mrs. Urquhart, who was in delicate health.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And of course Polly had passed the flattering opinion on; for, though she was rather a good hand at keeping a secret--Richard declared he had never known a better--yet that secret did not exist--or up till now had not existed--which she could imagine herself keeping from him.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading And of course Polly had passed the flattering opinion on; for, though she was rather a good hand at keeping a secret--Richard declared he had never known a better--yet that secret did not exist--or up till now had not existed--which she could imagine herself keeping from him.
Dandaloo
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From this reading They had been told her, in confidence, by Mrs. Glendinning, and had been said by this lady's best friend, Mrs. Urquhart of Yarangobilly: on the occasion of Richard's second call at Dandaloo, he had been requested to ride to the neighbouring station to visit Mrs. Urquhart, who was in delicate health.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading And of course Polly had passed the flattering opinion on; for, though she was rather a good hand at keeping a secret--Richard declared he had never known a better--yet that secret did not exist--or up till now had not existed--which she could imagine herself keeping from him.
delicateadjectiveUS /ˈdeləkət/
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading They had been told her, in confidence, by Mrs. Glendinning, and had been said by this lady's best friend, Mrs. Urquhart of Yarangobilly: on the occasion of Richard's second call at Dandaloo, he had been requested to ride to the neighbouring station to visit Mrs. Urquhart, who was in delicate health.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And of course Polly had passed the flattering opinion on; for, though she was rather a good hand at keeping a secret--Richard declared he had never known a better--yet that secret did not exist--or up till now had not existed--which she could imagine herself keeping from him.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading And of course Polly had passed the flattering opinion on; for, though she was rather a good hand at keeping a secret--Richard declared he had never known a better--yet that secret did not exist--or up till now had not existed--which she could imagine herself keeping from him.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading And of course Polly had passed the flattering opinion on; for, though she was rather a good hand at keeping a secret--Richard declared he had never known a better--yet that secret did not exist--or up till now had not existed--which she could imagine herself keeping from him.
flatteringadjectiveUS /ˈflætərɪŋ/
showing or representing to advantage
From this reading And of course Polly had passed the flattering opinion on; for, though she was rather a good hand at keeping a secret--Richard declared he had never known a better--yet that secret did not exist--or up till now had not existed--which she could imagine herself keeping from him.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And of course Polly had passed the flattering opinion on; for, though she was rather a good hand at keeping a secret--Richard declared he had never known a better--yet that secret did not exist--or up till now had not existed--which she could imagine herself keeping from him.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They had been told her, in confidence, by Mrs. Glendinning, and had been said by this lady's best friend, Mrs. Urquhart of Yarangobilly: on the occasion of Richard's second call at Dandaloo, he had been requested to ride to the neighbouring station to visit Mrs. Urquhart, who was in delicate health.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And of course Polly had passed the flattering opinion on; for, though she was rather a good hand at keeping a secret--Richard declared he had never known a better--yet that secret did not exist--or up till now had not existed--which she could imagine herself keeping from him.
Glendinning
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From this reading They had been told her, in confidence, by Mrs. Glendinning, and had been said by this lady's best friend, Mrs. Urquhart of Yarangobilly: on the occasion of Richard's second call at Dandaloo, he had been requested to ride to the neighbouring station to visit Mrs. Urquhart, who was in delicate health.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And of course Polly had passed the flattering opinion on; for, though she was rather a good hand at keeping a secret--Richard declared he had never known a better--yet that secret did not exist--or up till now had not existed--which she could imagine herself keeping from him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been told her, in confidence, by Mrs. Glendinning, and had been said by this lady's best friend, Mrs. Urquhart of Yarangobilly: on the occasion of Richard's second call at Dandaloo, he had been requested to ride to the neighbouring station to visit Mrs. Urquhart, who was in delicate health.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading And of course Polly had passed the flattering opinion on; for, though she was rather a good hand at keeping a secret--Richard declared he had never known a better--yet that secret did not exist--or up till now had not existed--which she could imagine herself keeping from him.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading With perfect manners--and beautiful hands."
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Her head bent over her sewing, Polly repeated these words to herself with a happy little smile.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been told her, in confidence, by Mrs. Glendinning, and had been said by this lady's best friend, Mrs. Urquhart of Yarangobilly: on the occasion of Richard's second call at Dandaloo, he had been requested to ride to the neighbouring station to visit Mrs. Urquhart, who was in delicate health.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Her head bent over her sewing, Polly repeated these words to herself with a happy little smile.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading They had been told her, in confidence, by Mrs. Glendinning, and had been said by this lady's best friend, Mrs. Urquhart of Yarangobilly: on the occasion of Richard's second call at Dandaloo, he had been requested to ride to the neighbouring station to visit Mrs. Urquhart, who was in delicate health.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her head bent over her sewing, Polly repeated these words to herself with a happy little smile.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Her head bent over her sewing, Polly repeated these words to herself with a happy little smile.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And of course Polly had passed the flattering opinion on; for, though she was rather a good hand at keeping a secret--Richard declared he had never known a better--yet that secret did not exist--or up till now had not existed--which she could imagine herself keeping from him.
imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading And of course Polly had passed the flattering opinion on; for, though she was rather a good hand at keeping a secret--Richard declared he had never known a better--yet that secret did not exist--or up till now had not existed--which she could imagine herself keeping from him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had been told her, in confidence, by Mrs. Glendinning, and had been said by this lady's best friend, Mrs. Urquhart of Yarangobilly: on the occasion of Richard's second call at Dandaloo, he had been requested to ride to the neighbouring station to visit Mrs. Urquhart, who was in delicate health.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading And of course Polly had passed the flattering opinion on; for, though she was rather a good hand at keeping a secret--Richard declared he had never known a better--yet that secret did not exist--or up till now had not existed--which she could imagine herself keeping from him.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading And of course Polly had passed the flattering opinion on; for, though she was rather a good hand at keeping a secret--Richard declared he had never known a better--yet that secret did not exist--or up till now had not existed--which she could imagine herself keeping from him.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading They had been told her, in confidence, by Mrs. Glendinning, and had been said by this lady's best friend, Mrs. Urquhart of Yarangobilly: on the occasion of Richard's second call at Dandaloo, he had been requested to ride to the neighbouring station to visit Mrs. Urquhart, who was in delicate health.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her head bent over her sewing, Polly repeated these words to herself with a happy little smile.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "A very striking-looking man!
mannersnounUS /ˈmænərz/
social deportment
From this reading With perfect manners--and beautiful hands."
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading They had been told her, in confidence, by Mrs. Glendinning, and had been said by this lady's best friend, Mrs. Urquhart of Yarangobilly: on the occasion of Richard's second call at Dandaloo, he had been requested to ride to the neighbouring station to visit Mrs. Urquhart, who was in delicate health.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading They had been told her, in confidence, by Mrs. Glendinning, and had been said by this lady's best friend, Mrs. Urquhart of Yarangobilly: on the occasion of Richard's second call at Dandaloo, he had been requested to ride to the neighbouring station to visit Mrs. Urquhart, who was in delicate health.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And of course Polly had passed the flattering opinion on; for, though she was rather a good hand at keeping a secret--Richard declared he had never known a better--yet that secret did not exist--or up till now had not existed--which she could imagine herself keeping from him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And of course Polly had passed the flattering opinion on; for, though she was rather a good hand at keeping a secret--Richard declared he had never known a better--yet that secret did not exist--or up till now had not existed--which she could imagine herself keeping from him.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And of course Polly had passed the flattering opinion on; for, though she was rather a good hand at keeping a secret--Richard declared he had never known a better--yet that secret did not exist--or up till now had not existed--which she could imagine herself keeping from him.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading They had been told her, in confidence, by Mrs. Glendinning, and had been said by this lady's best friend, Mrs. Urquhart of Yarangobilly: on the occasion of Richard's second call at Dandaloo, he had been requested to ride to the neighbouring station to visit Mrs. Urquhart, who was in delicate health.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had been told her, in confidence, by Mrs. Glendinning, and had been said by this lady's best friend, Mrs. Urquhart of Yarangobilly: on the occasion of Richard's second call at Dandaloo, he had been requested to ride to the neighbouring station to visit Mrs. Urquhart, who was in delicate health.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had been told her, in confidence, by Mrs. Glendinning, and had been said by this lady's best friend, Mrs. Urquhart of Yarangobilly: on the occasion of Richard's second call at Dandaloo, he had been requested to ride to the neighbouring station to visit Mrs. Urquhart, who was in delicate health.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading And of course Polly had passed the flattering opinion on; for, though she was rather a good hand at keeping a secret--Richard declared he had never known a better--yet that secret did not exist--or up till now had not existed--which she could imagine herself keeping from him.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And of course Polly had passed the flattering opinion on; for, though she was rather a good hand at keeping a secret--Richard declared he had never known a better--yet that secret did not exist--or up till now had not existed--which she could imagine herself keeping from him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her head bent over her sewing, Polly repeated these words to herself with a happy little smile.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading And of course Polly had passed the flattering opinion on; for, though she was rather a good hand at keeping a secret--Richard declared he had never known a better--yet that secret did not exist--or up till now had not existed--which she could imagine herself keeping from him.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading With perfect manners--and beautiful hands."
Polly
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From this reading Her head bent over her sewing, Polly repeated these words to herself with a happy little smile.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading And of course Polly had passed the flattering opinion on; for, though she was rather a good hand at keeping a secret--Richard declared he had never known a better--yet that secret did not exist--or up till now had not existed--which she could imagine herself keeping from him.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading Her head bent over her sewing, Polly repeated these words to herself with a happy little smile.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading They had been told her, in confidence, by Mrs. Glendinning, and had been said by this lady's best friend, Mrs. Urquhart of Yarangobilly: on the occasion of Richard's second call at Dandaloo, he had been requested to ride to the neighbouring station to visit Mrs. Urquhart, who was in delicate health.
Richard
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From this reading And of course Polly had passed the flattering opinion on; for, though she was rather a good hand at keeping a secret--Richard declared he had never known a better--yet that secret did not exist--or up till now had not existed--which she could imagine herself keeping from him.
Richard'snounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
possessive form of “richards” — English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading They had been told her, in confidence, by Mrs. Glendinning, and had been said by this lady's best friend, Mrs. Urquhart of Yarangobilly: on the occasion of Richard's second call at Dandaloo, he had been requested to ride to the neighbouring station to visit Mrs. Urquhart, who was in delicate health.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading They had been told her, in confidence, by Mrs. Glendinning, and had been said by this lady's best friend, Mrs. Urquhart of Yarangobilly: on the occasion of Richard's second call at Dandaloo, he had been requested to ride to the neighbouring station to visit Mrs. Urquhart, who was in delicate health.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They had been told her, in confidence, by Mrs. Glendinning, and had been said by this lady's best friend, Mrs. Urquhart of Yarangobilly: on the occasion of Richard's second call at Dandaloo, he had been requested to ride to the neighbouring station to visit Mrs. Urquhart, who was in delicate health.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading They had been told her, in confidence, by Mrs. Glendinning, and had been said by this lady's best friend, Mrs. Urquhart of Yarangobilly: on the occasion of Richard's second call at Dandaloo, he had been requested to ride to the neighbouring station to visit Mrs. Urquhart, who was in delicate health.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading And of course Polly had passed the flattering opinion on; for, though she was rather a good hand at keeping a secret--Richard declared he had never known a better--yet that secret did not exist--or up till now had not existed--which she could imagine herself keeping from him.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading Her head bent over her sewing, Polly repeated these words to herself with a happy little smile.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And of course Polly had passed the flattering opinion on; for, though she was rather a good hand at keeping a secret--Richard declared he had never known a better--yet that secret did not exist--or up till now had not existed--which she could imagine herself keeping from him.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Her head bent over her sewing, Polly repeated these words to herself with a happy little smile.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading They had been told her, in confidence, by Mrs. Glendinning, and had been said by this lady's best friend, Mrs. Urquhart of Yarangobilly: on the occasion of Richard's second call at Dandaloo, he had been requested to ride to the neighbouring station to visit Mrs. Urquhart, who was in delicate health.
striking-looking
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From this reading "A very striking-looking man!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And of course Polly had passed the flattering opinion on; for, though she was rather a good hand at keeping a secret--Richard declared he had never known a better--yet that secret did not exist--or up till now had not existed--which she could imagine herself keeping from him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They had been told her, in confidence, by Mrs. Glendinning, and had been said by this lady's best friend, Mrs. Urquhart of Yarangobilly: on the occasion of Richard's second call at Dandaloo, he had been requested to ride to the neighbouring station to visit Mrs. Urquhart, who was in delicate health.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Her head bent over her sewing, Polly repeated these words to herself with a happy little smile.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been told her, in confidence, by Mrs. Glendinning, and had been said by this lady's best friend, Mrs. Urquhart of Yarangobilly: on the occasion of Richard's second call at Dandaloo, he had been requested to ride to the neighbouring station to visit Mrs. Urquhart, who was in delicate health.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They had been told her, in confidence, by Mrs. Glendinning, and had been said by this lady's best friend, Mrs. Urquhart of Yarangobilly: on the occasion of Richard's second call at Dandaloo, he had been requested to ride to the neighbouring station to visit Mrs. Urquhart, who was in delicate health.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And of course Polly had passed the flattering opinion on; for, though she was rather a good hand at keeping a secret--Richard declared he had never known a better--yet that secret did not exist--or up till now had not existed--which she could imagine herself keeping from him.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading And of course Polly had passed the flattering opinion on; for, though she was rather a good hand at keeping a secret--Richard declared he had never known a better--yet that secret did not exist--or up till now had not existed--which she could imagine herself keeping from him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her head bent over her sewing, Polly repeated these words to herself with a happy little smile.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading They had been told her, in confidence, by Mrs. Glendinning, and had been said by this lady's best friend, Mrs. Urquhart of Yarangobilly: on the occasion of Richard's second call at Dandaloo, he had been requested to ride to the neighbouring station to visit Mrs. Urquhart, who was in delicate health.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And of course Polly had passed the flattering opinion on; for, though she was rather a good hand at keeping a secret--Richard declared he had never known a better--yet that secret did not exist--or up till now had not existed--which she could imagine herself keeping from him.
Urquhart
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From this reading They had been told her, in confidence, by Mrs. Glendinning, and had been said by this lady's best friend, Mrs. Urquhart of Yarangobilly: on the occasion of Richard's second call at Dandaloo, he had been requested to ride to the neighbouring station to visit Mrs. Urquhart, who was in delicate health.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading "A very striking-looking man!
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading They had been told her, in confidence, by Mrs. Glendinning, and had been said by this lady's best friend, Mrs. Urquhart of Yarangobilly: on the occasion of Richard's second call at Dandaloo, he had been requested to ride to the neighbouring station to visit Mrs. Urquhart, who was in delicate health.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had been told her, in confidence, by Mrs. Glendinning, and had been said by this lady's best friend, Mrs. Urquhart of Yarangobilly: on the occasion of Richard's second call at Dandaloo, he had been requested to ride to the neighbouring station to visit Mrs. Urquhart, who was in delicate health.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And of course Polly had passed the flattering opinion on; for, though she was rather a good hand at keeping a secret--Richard declared he had never known a better--yet that secret did not exist--or up till now had not existed--which she could imagine herself keeping from him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading They had been told her, in confidence, by Mrs. Glendinning, and had been said by this lady's best friend, Mrs. Urquhart of Yarangobilly: on the occasion of Richard's second call at Dandaloo, he had been requested to ride to the neighbouring station to visit Mrs. Urquhart, who was in delicate health.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With perfect manners--and beautiful hands."
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Her head bent over her sewing, Polly repeated these words to herself with a happy little smile.
Yarangobilly
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From this reading They had been told her, in confidence, by Mrs. Glendinning, and had been said by this lady's best friend, Mrs. Urquhart of Yarangobilly: on the occasion of Richard's second call at Dandaloo, he had been requested to ride to the neighbouring station to visit Mrs. Urquhart, who was in delicate health.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading And of course Polly had passed the flattering opinion on; for, though she was rather a good hand at keeping a secret--Richard declared he had never known a better--yet that secret did not exist--or up till now had not existed--which she could imagine herself keeping from him.
