AccordinglyadverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly, Kalliope was at the place of meeting even before Gillian, and anxiously she looked as she said-- ‘May I venture--may I ask if it is true?’
Alethea
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From this reading Though that young person could hardly be termed Alethea’s best friend, it was certain that Alethea stood foremost with her, and that her interest in the matter would be very loving.
Alethea's
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From this reading Though that young person could hardly be termed Alethea’s best friend, it was certain that Alethea stood foremost with her, and that her interest in the matter would be very loving.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
anxiouslyadverbUS /ˈæŋkʃəsli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Accordingly, Kalliope was at the place of meeting even before Gillian, and anxiously she looked as she said-- ‘May I venture--may I ask if it is true?’
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Accordingly, Kalliope was at the place of meeting even before Gillian, and anxiously she looked as she said-- ‘May I venture--may I ask if it is true?’
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Accordingly, Kalliope was at the place of meeting even before Gillian, and anxiously she looked as she said-- ‘May I venture--may I ask if it is true?’
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Accordingly, Kalliope was at the place of meeting even before Gillian, and anxiously she looked as she said-- ‘May I venture--may I ask if it is true?’
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Though that young person could hardly be termed Alethea’s best friend, it was certain that Alethea stood foremost with her, and that her interest in the matter would be very loving.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Gillian, in the course of writing her letters, had become somewhat familiarised with the idea, and really looked forward to talking it over with Kalliope.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Accordingly, Kalliope was at the place of meeting even before Gillian, and anxiously she looked as she said-- ‘May I venture--may I ask if it is true?’
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Though that young person could hardly be termed Alethea’s best friend, it was certain that Alethea stood foremost with her, and that her interest in the matter would be very loving.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
caredverbUS /kerd/
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Though that young person could hardly be termed Alethea’s best friend, it was certain that Alethea stood foremost with her, and that her interest in the matter would be very loving.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Though that young person could hardly be termed Alethea’s best friend, it was certain that Alethea stood foremost with her, and that her interest in the matter would be very loving.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Gillian, in the course of writing her letters, had become somewhat familiarised with the idea, and really looked forward to talking it over with Kalliope.
daughtersnounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
eldernounUS /ˈeldər/
a person who is older than you are
From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Accordingly, Kalliope was at the place of meeting even before Gillian, and anxiously she looked as she said-- ‘May I venture--may I ask if it is true?’
familiarisedadjective
having achieved a comfortable relation with your environment
From this reading Gillian, in the course of writing her letters, had become somewhat familiarised with the idea, and really looked forward to talking it over with Kalliope.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading Though that young person could hardly be termed Alethea’s best friend, it was certain that Alethea stood foremost with her, and that her interest in the matter would be very loving.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Gillian, in the course of writing her letters, had become somewhat familiarised with the idea, and really looked forward to talking it over with Kalliope.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Though that young person could hardly be termed Alethea’s best friend, it was certain that Alethea stood foremost with her, and that her interest in the matter would be very loving.
Gillian
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From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Though that young person could hardly be termed Alethea’s best friend, it was certain that Alethea stood foremost with her, and that her interest in the matter would be very loving.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gillian, in the course of writing her letters, had become somewhat familiarised with the idea, and really looked forward to talking it over with Kalliope.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Accordingly, Kalliope was at the place of meeting even before Gillian, and anxiously she looked as she said-- ‘May I venture--may I ask if it is true?’
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Gillian, in the course of writing her letters, had become somewhat familiarised with the idea, and really looked forward to talking it over with Kalliope.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Accordingly, Kalliope was at the place of meeting even before Gillian, and anxiously she looked as she said-- ‘May I venture--may I ask if it is true?’
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gillian, in the course of writing her letters, had become somewhat familiarised with the idea, and really looked forward to talking it over with Kalliope.
injunctionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “injunction” — a formal command or admonition
From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Though that young person could hardly be termed Alethea’s best friend, it was certain that Alethea stood foremost with her, and that her interest in the matter would be very loving.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Accordingly, Kalliope was at the place of meeting even before Gillian, and anxiously she looked as she said-- ‘May I venture--may I ask if it is true?’
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Gillian, in the course of writing her letters, had become somewhat familiarised with the idea, and really looked forward to talking it over with Kalliope.
Kalliope
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From this reading Gillian, in the course of writing her letters, had become somewhat familiarised with the idea, and really looked forward to talking it over with Kalliope.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading Gillian, in the course of writing her letters, had become somewhat familiarised with the idea, and really looked forward to talking it over with Kalliope.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Gillian, in the course of writing her letters, had become somewhat familiarised with the idea, and really looked forward to talking it over with Kalliope.
lovingadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvɪŋ/
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Though that young person could hardly be termed Alethea’s best friend, it was certain that Alethea stood foremost with her, and that her interest in the matter would be very loving.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Though that young person could hardly be termed Alethea’s best friend, it was certain that Alethea stood foremost with her, and that her interest in the matter would be very loving.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Accordingly, Kalliope was at the place of meeting even before Gillian, and anxiously she looked as she said-- ‘May I venture--may I ask if it is true?’
meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Accordingly, Kalliope was at the place of meeting even before Gillian, and anxiously she looked as she said-- ‘May I venture--may I ask if it is true?’
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
Merrifield's
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From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
Mohun
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From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Gillian, in the course of writing her letters, had become somewhat familiarised with the idea, and really looked forward to talking it over with Kalliope.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading Though that young person could hardly be termed Alethea’s best friend, it was certain that Alethea stood foremost with her, and that her interest in the matter would be very loving.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Accordingly, Kalliope was at the place of meeting even before Gillian, and anxiously she looked as she said-- ‘May I venture--may I ask if it is true?’
publiclyadverbUS /ˈpʌblɪkli/
in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly
From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Gillian, in the course of writing her letters, had become somewhat familiarised with the idea, and really looked forward to talking it over with Kalliope.
Rockquay
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From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Accordingly, Kalliope was at the place of meeting even before Gillian, and anxiously she looked as she said-- ‘May I venture--may I ask if it is true?’
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Accordingly, Kalliope was at the place of meeting even before Gillian, and anxiously she looked as she said-- ‘May I venture--may I ask if it is true?’
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Gillian, in the course of writing her letters, had become somewhat familiarised with the idea, and really looked forward to talking it over with Kalliope.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Though that young person could hardly be termed Alethea’s best friend, it was certain that Alethea stood foremost with her, and that her interest in the matter would be very loving.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Gillian, in the course of writing her letters, had become somewhat familiarised with the idea, and really looked forward to talking it over with Kalliope.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading Though that young person could hardly be termed Alethea’s best friend, it was certain that Alethea stood foremost with her, and that her interest in the matter would be very loving.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gillian, in the course of writing her letters, had become somewhat familiarised with the idea, and really looked forward to talking it over with Kalliope.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Accordingly, Kalliope was at the place of meeting even before Gillian, and anxiously she looked as she said-- ‘May I venture--may I ask if it is true?’
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
venturenounUS /ˈventʃər/
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Accordingly, Kalliope was at the place of meeting even before Gillian, and anxiously she looked as she said-- ‘May I venture--may I ask if it is true?’
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Though that young person could hardly be termed Alethea’s best friend, it was certain that Alethea stood foremost with her, and that her interest in the matter would be very loving.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though that young person could hardly be termed Alethea’s best friend, it was certain that Alethea stood foremost with her, and that her interest in the matter would be very loving.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There had been no injunctions of secrecy, and though neither Miss Mohun nor Gillian had publicly mentioned the subject, all Rockquay who cared for the news knew by Sunday morning that Lady Merrifield’s two elder daughters were engaged.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gillian, in the course of writing her letters, had become somewhat familiarised with the idea, and really looked forward to talking it over with Kalliope.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Though that young person could hardly be termed Alethea’s best friend, it was certain that Alethea stood foremost with her, and that her interest in the matter would be very loving.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading Gillian, in the course of writing her letters, had become somewhat familiarised with the idea, and really looked forward to talking it over with Kalliope.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Though that young person could hardly be termed Alethea’s best friend, it was certain that Alethea stood foremost with her, and that her interest in the matter would be very loving.
