abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading To-day she is at Chesney Wold; yesterday she was at her house in town; to-morrow she may be abroad, for anything the fashionable intelligence can with confidence predict.
allynounUS /ˈælaɪ/
a friendly nation
From this reading It would have more but that his other faithful ally, for better and for worse—the gout—darts into the old oak bed-chamber at Chesney Wold and grips him by both legs.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It would have more but that his other faithful ally, for better and for worse—the gout—darts into the old oak bed-chamber at Chesney Wold and grips him by both legs.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading To-day she is at Chesney Wold; yesterday she was at her house in town; to-morrow she may be abroad, for anything the fashionable intelligence can with confidence predict.
astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading The astonished fashionable intelligence hardly knows where to have her.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To-day she is at Chesney Wold; yesterday she was at her house in town; to-morrow she may be abroad, for anything the fashionable intelligence can with confidence predict.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To-day she is at Chesney Wold; yesterday she was at her house in town; to-morrow she may be abroad, for anything the fashionable intelligence can with confidence predict.
bed-chamber
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From this reading It would have more but that his other faithful ally, for better and for worse—the gout—darts into the old oak bed-chamber at Chesney Wold and grips him by both legs.
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 It would have more but that his other faithful ally, for better and for worse—the gout—darts into the old oak bed-chamber at Chesney Wold and grips him by both legs.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading It would have more but that his other faithful ally, for better and for worse—the gout—darts into the old oak bed-chamber at Chesney Wold and grips him by both legs.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It would have more but that his other faithful ally, for better and for worse—the gout—darts into the old oak bed-chamber at Chesney Wold and grips him by both legs.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It would have more but that his other faithful ally, for better and for worse—the gout—darts into the old oak bed-chamber at Chesney Wold and grips him by both legs.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading To-day she is at Chesney Wold; yesterday she was at her house in town; to-morrow she may be abroad, for anything the fashionable intelligence can with confidence predict.
Chesney
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From this reading To-day she is at Chesney Wold; yesterday she was at her house in town; to-morrow she may be abroad, for anything the fashionable intelligence can with confidence predict.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading To-day she is at Chesney Wold; yesterday she was at her house in town; to-morrow she may be abroad, for anything the fashionable intelligence can with confidence predict.
dartsnounUS /dɑːrts/
a game in which small pointed missiles are thrown at a dartboard
From this reading It would have more but that his other faithful ally, for better and for worse—the gout—darts into the old oak bed-chamber at Chesney Wold and grips him by both legs.
Dedlock
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From this reading Tom-all-Alone’s My Lady Dedlock is restless, very restless.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even Sir Leicester’s gallantry has some trouble to keep pace with her.
faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading It would have more but that his other faithful ally, for better and for worse—the gout—darts into the old oak bed-chamber at Chesney Wold and grips him by both legs.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading The astonished fashionable intelligence hardly knows where to have her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To-day she is at Chesney Wold; yesterday she was at her house in town; to-morrow she may be abroad, for anything the fashionable intelligence can with confidence predict.
gallantrynounUS /ˈɡæləntri/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading Even Sir Leicester’s gallantry has some trouble to keep pace with her.
goutnounUS /ɡaʊt/
a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the blood and joints
From this reading It would have more but that his other faithful ally, for better and for worse—the gout—darts into the old oak bed-chamber at Chesney Wold and grips him by both legs.
gripsnounUS /ɡrɪps/
plural of “grip” — the act of grasping
From this reading It would have more but that his other faithful ally, for better and for worse—the gout—darts into the old oak bed-chamber at Chesney Wold and grips him by both legs.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The astonished fashionable intelligence hardly knows where to have her.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even Sir Leicester’s gallantry has some trouble to keep pace with her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The astonished fashionable intelligence hardly knows where to have her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The astonished fashionable intelligence hardly knows where to have her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It would have more but that his other faithful ally, for better and for worse—the gout—darts into the old oak bed-chamber at Chesney Wold and grips him by both legs.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It would have more but that his other faithful ally, for better and for worse—the gout—darts into the old oak bed-chamber at Chesney Wold and grips him by both legs.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading To-day she is at Chesney Wold; yesterday she was at her house in town; to-morrow she may be abroad, for anything the fashionable intelligence can with confidence predict.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To-day she is at Chesney Wold; yesterday she was at her house in town; to-morrow she may be abroad, for anything the fashionable intelligence can with confidence predict.
intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading The astonished fashionable intelligence hardly knows where to have her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It would have more but that his other faithful ally, for better and for worse—the gout—darts into the old oak bed-chamber at Chesney Wold and grips him by both legs.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tom-all-Alone’s My Lady Dedlock is restless, very restless.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would have more but that his other faithful ally, for better and for worse—the gout—darts into the old oak bed-chamber at Chesney Wold and grips him by both legs.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Even Sir Leicester’s gallantry has some trouble to keep pace with her.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading The astonished fashionable intelligence hardly knows where to have her.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Tom-all-Alone’s My Lady Dedlock is restless, very restless.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading It would have more but that his other faithful ally, for better and for worse—the gout—darts into the old oak bed-chamber at Chesney Wold and grips him by both legs.
Leicester's
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From this reading Even Sir Leicester’s gallantry has some trouble to keep pace with her.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading To-day she is at Chesney Wold; yesterday she was at her house in town; to-morrow she may be abroad, for anything the fashionable intelligence can with confidence predict.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It would have more but that his other faithful ally, for better and for worse—the gout—darts into the old oak bed-chamber at Chesney Wold and grips him by both legs.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Tom-all-Alone’s My Lady Dedlock is restless, very restless.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading It would have more but that his other faithful ally, for better and for worse—the gout—darts into the old oak bed-chamber at Chesney Wold and grips him by both legs.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It would have more but that his other faithful ally, for better and for worse—the gout—darts into the old oak bed-chamber at Chesney Wold and grips him by both legs.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It would have more but that his other faithful ally, for better and for worse—the gout—darts into the old oak bed-chamber at Chesney Wold and grips him by both legs.
pacenounUS /peɪs/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Even Sir Leicester’s gallantry has some trouble to keep pace with her.
predictverbUS /prɪˈdɪkt/
make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading To-day she is at Chesney Wold; yesterday she was at her house in town; to-morrow she may be abroad, for anything the fashionable intelligence can with confidence predict.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Tom-all-Alone’s My Lady Dedlock is restless, very restless.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To-day she is at Chesney Wold; yesterday she was at her house in town; to-morrow she may be abroad, for anything the fashionable intelligence can with confidence predict.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Even Sir Leicester’s gallantry has some trouble to keep pace with her.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Even Sir Leicester’s gallantry has some trouble to keep pace with her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It would have more but that his other faithful ally, for better and for worse—the gout—darts into the old oak bed-chamber at Chesney Wold and grips him by both legs.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The astonished fashionable intelligence hardly knows where to have her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The astonished fashionable intelligence hardly knows where to have her.
To-day
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From this reading To-day she is at Chesney Wold; yesterday she was at her house in town; to-morrow she may be abroad, for anything the fashionable intelligence can with confidence predict.
to-morrow
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From this reading To-day she is at Chesney Wold; yesterday she was at her house in town; to-morrow she may be abroad, for anything the fashionable intelligence can with confidence predict.
Tom-all-Alone's
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From this reading Tom-all-Alone’s My Lady Dedlock is restless, very restless.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading To-day she is at Chesney Wold; yesterday she was at her house in town; to-morrow she may be abroad, for anything the fashionable intelligence can with confidence predict.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading Even Sir Leicester’s gallantry has some trouble to keep pace with her.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Tom-all-Alone’s My Lady Dedlock is restless, very restless.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To-day she is at Chesney Wold; yesterday she was at her house in town; to-morrow she may be abroad, for anything the fashionable intelligence can with confidence predict.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The astonished fashionable intelligence hardly knows where to have her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading To-day she is at Chesney Wold; yesterday she was at her house in town; to-morrow she may be abroad, for anything the fashionable intelligence can with confidence predict.
WoldnounUS /woʊld/
a tract of open rolling country (especially upland)
From this reading To-day she is at Chesney Wold; yesterday she was at her house in town; to-morrow she may be abroad, for anything the fashionable intelligence can with confidence predict.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading It would have more but that his other faithful ally, for better and for worse—the gout—darts into the old oak bed-chamber at Chesney Wold and grips him by both legs.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would have more but that his other faithful ally, for better and for worse—the gout—darts into the old oak bed-chamber at Chesney Wold and grips him by both legs.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading To-day she is at Chesney Wold; yesterday she was at her house in town; to-morrow she may be abroad, for anything the fashionable intelligence can with confidence predict.
