1906
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From this reading Moreover, those years of her life from fifteen to nineteen were before the social resurrection of 1906, and the world still crawled like a winter fly on a window-pane.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About twice a year, Winton took her up to town to stay with his unmarried sister Rosamund in Curzon Street.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About twice a year, Winton took her up to town to stay with his unmarried sister Rosamund in Curzon Street.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Tucked away in that little old dark manor house, whose stables alone were up to date—three hours from London, and some thirty miles from The Wash, it must be confessed that her upbringing lacked modernity.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tucked away in that little old dark manor house, whose stables alone were up to date—three hours from London, and some thirty miles from The Wash, it must be confessed that her upbringing lacked modernity.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Tucked away in that little old dark manor house, whose stables alone were up to date—three hours from London, and some thirty miles from The Wash, it must be confessed that her upbringing lacked modernity.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Tucked away in that little old dark manor house, whose stables alone were up to date—three hours from London, and some thirty miles from The Wash, it must be confessed that her upbringing lacked modernity.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Moreover, those years of her life from fifteen to nineteen were before the social resurrection of 1906, and the world still crawled like a winter fly on a window-pane.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the two main nourishments of the modern girl—discussion and games—she lacked utterly.
charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Those weeks, if they did nothing else, increased her natural taste for charming clothes, fortified her teeth, and fostered her passion for music and the theatre.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading Those weeks, if they did nothing else, increased her natural taste for charming clothes, fortified her teeth, and fostered her passion for music and the theatre.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Tucked away in that little old dark manor house, whose stables alone were up to date—three hours from London, and some thirty miles from The Wash, it must be confessed that her upbringing lacked modernity.
crawledverbUS /krɔːld/
past form of “crawl” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Moreover, those years of her life from fifteen to nineteen were before the social resurrection of 1906, and the world still crawled like a winter fly on a window-pane.
Curzon
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From this reading About twice a year, Winton took her up to town to stay with his unmarried sister Rosamund in Curzon Street.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Tucked away in that little old dark manor house, whose stables alone were up to date—three hours from London, and some thirty miles from The Wash, it must be confessed that her upbringing lacked modernity.
datenounUS /deɪt/
the specified day of the month
From this reading Tucked away in that little old dark manor house, whose stables alone were up to date—three hours from London, and some thirty miles from The Wash, it must be confessed that her upbringing lacked modernity.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Those weeks, if they did nothing else, increased her natural taste for charming clothes, fortified her teeth, and fostered her passion for music and the theatre.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading But the two main nourishments of the modern girl—discussion and games—she lacked utterly.
else
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From this reading Those weeks, if they did nothing else, increased her natural taste for charming clothes, fortified her teeth, and fostered her passion for music and the theatre.
fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Moreover, those years of her life from fifteen to nineteen were before the social resurrection of 1906, and the world still crawled like a winter fly on a window-pane.
flyverbUS /flaɪ/
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Moreover, those years of her life from fifteen to nineteen were before the social resurrection of 1906, and the world still crawled like a winter fly on a window-pane.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Those weeks, if they did nothing else, increased her natural taste for charming clothes, fortified her teeth, and fostered her passion for music and the theatre.
fortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtəfaɪd/
secured with bastions or fortifications
From this reading Those weeks, if they did nothing else, increased her natural taste for charming clothes, fortified her teeth, and fostered her passion for music and the theatre.
fosteredverbUS /ˈfɑːstərd/
past form of “foster” — promote the growth of
From this reading Those weeks, if they did nothing else, increased her natural taste for charming clothes, fortified her teeth, and fostered her passion for music and the theatre.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tucked away in that little old dark manor house, whose stables alone were up to date—three hours from London, and some thirty miles from The Wash, it must be confessed that her upbringing lacked modernity.
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading But the two main nourishments of the modern girl—discussion and games—she lacked utterly.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading But the two main nourishments of the modern girl—discussion and games—she lacked utterly.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tucked away in that little old dark manor house, whose stables alone were up to date—three hours from London, and some thirty miles from The Wash, it must be confessed that her upbringing lacked modernity.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading About twice a year, Winton took her up to town to stay with his unmarried sister Rosamund in Curzon Street.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Tucked away in that little old dark manor house, whose stables alone were up to date—three hours from London, and some thirty miles from The Wash, it must be confessed that her upbringing lacked modernity.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Tucked away in that little old dark manor house, whose stables alone were up to date—three hours from London, and some thirty miles from The Wash, it must be confessed that her upbringing lacked modernity.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Those weeks, if they did nothing else, increased her natural taste for charming clothes, fortified her teeth, and fostered her passion for music and the theatre.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tucked away in that little old dark manor house, whose stables alone were up to date—three hours from London, and some thirty miles from The Wash, it must be confessed that her upbringing lacked modernity.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Those weeks, if they did nothing else, increased her natural taste for charming clothes, fortified her teeth, and fostered her passion for music and the theatre.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tucked away in that little old dark manor house, whose stables alone were up to date—three hours from London, and some thirty miles from The Wash, it must be confessed that her upbringing lacked modernity.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading Tucked away in that little old dark manor house, whose stables alone were up to date—three hours from London, and some thirty miles from The Wash, it must be confessed that her upbringing lacked modernity.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Moreover, those years of her life from fifteen to nineteen were before the social resurrection of 1906, and the world still crawled like a winter fly on a window-pane.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Moreover, those years of her life from fifteen to nineteen were before the social resurrection of 1906, and the world still crawled like a winter fly on a window-pane.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Tucked away in that little old dark manor house, whose stables alone were up to date—three hours from London, and some thirty miles from The Wash, it must be confessed that her upbringing lacked modernity.
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 Tucked away in that little old dark manor house, whose stables alone were up to date—three hours from London, and some thirty miles from The Wash, it must be confessed that her upbringing lacked modernity.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading But the two main nourishments of the modern girl—discussion and games—she lacked utterly.
manornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading Tucked away in that little old dark manor house, whose stables alone were up to date—three hours from London, and some thirty miles from The Wash, it must be confessed that her upbringing lacked modernity.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Tucked away in that little old dark manor house, whose stables alone were up to date—three hours from London, and some thirty miles from The Wash, it must be confessed that her upbringing lacked modernity.
modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading But the two main nourishments of the modern girl—discussion and games—she lacked utterly.
modernitynounUS /mɑːˈdɜːrnəti/
the quality of being current or of the present
From this reading Tucked away in that little old dark manor house, whose stables alone were up to date—three hours from London, and some thirty miles from The Wash, it must be confessed that her upbringing lacked modernity.
MoreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, those years of her life from fifteen to nineteen were before the social resurrection of 1906, and the world still crawled like a winter fly on a window-pane.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Those weeks, if they did nothing else, increased her natural taste for charming clothes, fortified her teeth, and fostered her passion for music and the theatre.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Tucked away in that little old dark manor house, whose stables alone were up to date—three hours from London, and some thirty miles from The Wash, it must be confessed that her upbringing lacked modernity.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Those weeks, if they did nothing else, increased her natural taste for charming clothes, fortified her teeth, and fostered her passion for music and the theatre.
nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading Moreover, those years of her life from fifteen to nineteen were before the social resurrection of 1906, and the world still crawled like a winter fly on a window-pane.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Those weeks, if they did nothing else, increased her natural taste for charming clothes, fortified her teeth, and fostered her passion for music and the theatre.
nourishments
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From this reading But the two main nourishments of the modern girl—discussion and games—she lacked utterly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the two main nourishments of the modern girl—discussion and games—she lacked utterly.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Tucked away in that little old dark manor house, whose stables alone were up to date—three hours from London, and some thirty miles from The Wash, it must be confessed that her upbringing lacked modernity.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Moreover, those years of her life from fifteen to nineteen were before the social resurrection of 1906, and the world still crawled like a winter fly on a window-pane.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Those weeks, if they did nothing else, increased her natural taste for charming clothes, fortified her teeth, and fostered her passion for music and the theatre.
resurrectionnounUS /ˌrezərˈekʃən/
(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion
From this reading Moreover, those years of her life from fifteen to nineteen were before the social resurrection of 1906, and the world still crawled like a winter fly on a window-pane.
Rosamund
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From this reading About twice a year, Winton took her up to town to stay with his unmarried sister Rosamund in Curzon Street.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the two main nourishments of the modern girl—discussion and games—she lacked utterly.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading About twice a year, Winton took her up to town to stay with his unmarried sister Rosamund in Curzon Street.
socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Moreover, those years of her life from fifteen to nineteen were before the social resurrection of 1906, and the world still crawled like a winter fly on a window-pane.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Tucked away in that little old dark manor house, whose stables alone were up to date—three hours from London, and some thirty miles from The Wash, it must be confessed that her upbringing lacked modernity.
stablesnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/
plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading Tucked away in that little old dark manor house, whose stables alone were up to date—three hours from London, and some thirty miles from The Wash, it must be confessed that her upbringing lacked modernity.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading About twice a year, Winton took her up to town to stay with his unmarried sister Rosamund in Curzon Street.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Moreover, those years of her life from fifteen to nineteen were before the social resurrection of 1906, and the world still crawled like a winter fly on a window-pane.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading About twice a year, Winton took her up to town to stay with his unmarried sister Rosamund in Curzon Street.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Those weeks, if they did nothing else, increased her natural taste for charming clothes, fortified her teeth, and fostered her passion for music and the theatre.
teethnounUS /tiːθ/
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Those weeks, if they did nothing else, increased her natural taste for charming clothes, fortified her teeth, and fostered her passion for music and the theatre.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tucked away in that little old dark manor house, whose stables alone were up to date—three hours from London, and some thirty miles from The Wash, it must be confessed that her upbringing lacked modernity.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tucked away in that little old dark manor house, whose stables alone were up to date—three hours from London, and some thirty miles from The Wash, it must be confessed that her upbringing lacked modernity.
theatrenounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Those weeks, if they did nothing else, increased her natural taste for charming clothes, fortified her teeth, and fostered her passion for music and the theatre.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Those weeks, if they did nothing else, increased her natural taste for charming clothes, fortified her teeth, and fostered her passion for music and the theatre.
thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Tucked away in that little old dark manor house, whose stables alone were up to date—three hours from London, and some thirty miles from The Wash, it must be confessed that her upbringing lacked modernity.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those weeks, if they did nothing else, increased her natural taste for charming clothes, fortified her teeth, and fostered her passion for music and the theatre.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Tucked away in that little old dark manor house, whose stables alone were up to date—three hours from London, and some thirty miles from The Wash, it must be confessed that her upbringing lacked modernity.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tucked away in that little old dark manor house, whose stables alone were up to date—three hours from London, and some thirty miles from The Wash, it must be confessed that her upbringing lacked modernity.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading About twice a year, Winton took her up to town to stay with his unmarried sister Rosamund in Curzon Street.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading About twice a year, Winton took her up to town to stay with his unmarried sister Rosamund in Curzon Street.
TuckedadjectiveUS /tʌkt/
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading Tucked away in that little old dark manor house, whose stables alone were up to date—three hours from London, and some thirty miles from The Wash, it must be confessed that her upbringing lacked modernity.
twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/
two times
From this reading About twice a year, Winton took her up to town to stay with his unmarried sister Rosamund in Curzon Street.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But the two main nourishments of the modern girl—discussion and games—she lacked utterly.
unmarriedadjectiveUS /ənˈmerid/
not married or related to the unmarried state
From this reading About twice a year, Winton took her up to town to stay with his unmarried sister Rosamund in Curzon Street.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Tucked away in that little old dark manor house, whose stables alone were up to date—three hours from London, and some thirty miles from The Wash, it must be confessed that her upbringing lacked modernity.
upbringingnounUS /ˈʌpbrɪŋɪŋ/
properties acquired during a person's formative years
From this reading Tucked away in that little old dark manor house, whose stables alone were up to date—three hours from London, and some thirty miles from The Wash, it must be confessed that her upbringing lacked modernity.
utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading But the two main nourishments of the modern girl—discussion and games—she lacked utterly.
WashverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading Tucked away in that little old dark manor house, whose stables alone were up to date—three hours from London, and some thirty miles from The Wash, it must be confessed that her upbringing lacked modernity.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Those weeks, if they did nothing else, increased her natural taste for charming clothes, fortified her teeth, and fostered her passion for music and the theatre.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tucked away in that little old dark manor house, whose stables alone were up to date—three hours from London, and some thirty miles from The Wash, it must be confessed that her upbringing lacked modernity.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Tucked away in that little old dark manor house, whose stables alone were up to date—three hours from London, and some thirty miles from The Wash, it must be confessed that her upbringing lacked modernity.
window-pane
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From this reading Moreover, those years of her life from fifteen to nineteen were before the social resurrection of 1906, and the world still crawled like a winter fly on a window-pane.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Moreover, those years of her life from fifteen to nineteen were before the social resurrection of 1906, and the world still crawled like a winter fly on a window-pane.
Winton
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From this reading About twice a year, Winton took her up to town to stay with his unmarried sister Rosamund in Curzon Street.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading About twice a year, Winton took her up to town to stay with his unmarried sister Rosamund in Curzon Street.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Moreover, those years of her life from fifteen to nineteen were before the social resurrection of 1906, and the world still crawled like a winter fly on a window-pane.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading About twice a year, Winton took her up to town to stay with his unmarried sister Rosamund in Curzon Street.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Moreover, those years of her life from fifteen to nineteen were before the social resurrection of 1906, and the world still crawled like a winter fly on a window-pane.
