adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And Captain Baskelett had arrived on a sudden, she said.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Mrs. Lespel was unable to conceal it; she looked meaningly at Cecilia, talked of the house being very full, and her husband engaged till late in the afternoon.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE QUESTION AS TO THE EXAMINATION OF THE WHIGS, AND THE FINE BLOW STRUCK BY MR.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading And Captain Baskelett had arrived on a sudden, she said.
ASconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE QUESTION AS TO THE EXAMINATION OF THE WHIGS, AND THE FINE BLOW STRUCK BY MR.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Lespel was unable to conceal it; she looked meaningly at Cecilia, talked of the house being very full, and her husband engaged till late in the afternoon.
Baskelett
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From this reading And Captain Baskelett had arrived on a sudden, she said.
Beauchamp
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From this reading Yet Beauchamp, when in the presence of his hostess, could see that he was both unexpected and unwelcome.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Lespel was unable to conceal it; she looked meaningly at Cecilia, talked of the house being very full, and her husband engaged till late in the afternoon.
BLOWverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading THE QUESTION AS TO THE EXAMINATION OF THE WHIGS, AND THE FINE BLOW STRUCK BY MR.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Yet Beauchamp, when in the presence of his hostess, could see that he was both unexpected and unwelcome.
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE QUESTION AS TO THE EXAMINATION OF THE WHIGS, AND THE FINE BLOW STRUCK BY MR.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading And Captain Baskelett had arrived on a sudden, she said.
Cecilia
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From this reading Mrs. Lespel was unable to conceal it; she looked meaningly at Cecilia, talked of the house being very full, and her husband engaged till late in the afternoon.
concealverbUS /kənˈsiːl/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Mrs. Lespel was unable to conceal it; she looked meaningly at Cecilia, talked of the house being very full, and her husband engaged till late in the afternoon.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yet Beauchamp, when in the presence of his hostess, could see that he was both unexpected and unwelcome.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Mrs. Lespel was unable to conceal it; she looked meaningly at Cecilia, talked of the house being very full, and her husband engaged till late in the afternoon.
EVERARD
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From this reading EVERARD ROMFREY Itchincope was famous for its hospitality.
EXAMINATIONnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading THE QUESTION AS TO THE EXAMINATION OF THE WHIGS, AND THE FINE BLOW STRUCK BY MR.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading EVERARD ROMFREY Itchincope was famous for its hospitality.
FINEadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading THE QUESTION AS TO THE EXAMINATION OF THE WHIGS, AND THE FINE BLOW STRUCK BY MR.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading EVERARD ROMFREY Itchincope was famous for its hospitality.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Mrs. Lespel was unable to conceal it; she looked meaningly at Cecilia, talked of the house being very full, and her husband engaged till late in the afternoon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And Captain Baskelett had arrived on a sudden, she said.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet Beauchamp, when in the presence of his hostess, could see that he was both unexpected and unwelcome.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Lespel was unable to conceal it; she looked meaningly at Cecilia, talked of the house being very full, and her husband engaged till late in the afternoon.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet Beauchamp, when in the presence of his hostess, could see that he was both unexpected and unwelcome.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading EVERARD ROMFREY Itchincope was famous for its hospitality.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading Yet Beauchamp, when in the presence of his hostess, could see that he was both unexpected and unwelcome.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mrs. Lespel was unable to conceal it; she looked meaningly at Cecilia, talked of the house being very full, and her husband engaged till late in the afternoon.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Mrs. Lespel was unable to conceal it; she looked meaningly at Cecilia, talked of the house being very full, and her husband engaged till late in the afternoon.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet Beauchamp, when in the presence of his hostess, could see that he was both unexpected and unwelcome.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Lespel was unable to conceal it; she looked meaningly at Cecilia, talked of the house being very full, and her husband engaged till late in the afternoon.
Itchincope
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From this reading EVERARD ROMFREY Itchincope was famous for its hospitality.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading EVERARD ROMFREY Itchincope was famous for its hospitality.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Mrs. Lespel was unable to conceal it; she looked meaningly at Cecilia, talked of the house being very full, and her husband engaged till late in the afternoon.
Lespel
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From this reading Mrs. Lespel was unable to conceal it; she looked meaningly at Cecilia, talked of the house being very full, and her husband engaged till late in the afternoon.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mrs. Lespel was unable to conceal it; she looked meaningly at Cecilia, talked of the house being very full, and her husband engaged till late in the afternoon.
meaningly
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From this reading Mrs. Lespel was unable to conceal it; she looked meaningly at Cecilia, talked of the house being very full, and her husband engaged till late in the afternoon.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE QUESTION AS TO THE EXAMINATION OF THE WHIGS, AND THE FINE BLOW STRUCK BY MR.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Lespel was unable to conceal it; she looked meaningly at Cecilia, talked of the house being very full, and her husband engaged till late in the afternoon.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE QUESTION AS TO THE EXAMINATION OF THE WHIGS, AND THE FINE BLOW STRUCK BY MR.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And Captain Baskelett had arrived on a sudden, she said.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Yet Beauchamp, when in the presence of his hostess, could see that he was both unexpected and unwelcome.
QUESTIONverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading THE QUESTION AS TO THE EXAMINATION OF THE WHIGS, AND THE FINE BLOW STRUCK BY MR.
ROMFREY
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From this reading EVERARD ROMFREY Itchincope was famous for its hospitality.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And Captain Baskelett had arrived on a sudden, she said.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Yet Beauchamp, when in the presence of his hostess, could see that he was both unexpected and unwelcome.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Lespel was unable to conceal it; she looked meaningly at Cecilia, talked of the house being very full, and her husband engaged till late in the afternoon.
STRUCKadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading THE QUESTION AS TO THE EXAMINATION OF THE WHIGS, AND THE FINE BLOW STRUCK BY MR.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading And Captain Baskelett had arrived on a sudden, she said.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Mrs. Lespel was unable to conceal it; she looked meaningly at Cecilia, talked of the house being very full, and her husband engaged till late in the afternoon.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet Beauchamp, when in the presence of his hostess, could see that he was both unexpected and unwelcome.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUESTION AS TO THE EXAMINATION OF THE WHIGS, AND THE FINE BLOW STRUCK BY MR.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Mrs. Lespel was unable to conceal it; she looked meaningly at Cecilia, talked of the house being very full, and her husband engaged till late in the afternoon.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE QUESTION AS TO THE EXAMINATION OF THE WHIGS, AND THE FINE BLOW STRUCK BY MR.
unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Mrs. Lespel was unable to conceal it; she looked meaningly at Cecilia, talked of the house being very full, and her husband engaged till late in the afternoon.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Yet Beauchamp, when in the presence of his hostess, could see that he was both unexpected and unwelcome.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading Yet Beauchamp, when in the presence of his hostess, could see that he was both unexpected and unwelcome.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Mrs. Lespel was unable to conceal it; she looked meaningly at Cecilia, talked of the house being very full, and her husband engaged till late in the afternoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EVERARD ROMFREY Itchincope was famous for its hospitality.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Yet Beauchamp, when in the presence of his hostess, could see that he was both unexpected and unwelcome.
WHIGSnounUS /wɪɡz/
plural of “whig” — a member of the political party that urged social reform in 18th and 19th century England; was the opposition party to the Tories
From this reading THE QUESTION AS TO THE EXAMINATION OF THE WHIGS, AND THE FINE BLOW STRUCK BY MR.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet Beauchamp, when in the presence of his hostess, could see that he was both unexpected and unwelcome.
