adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lydia, who seemed to regard all conclusions as foregone when she had once signified her approval of them, took the acceptance as a matter of course.
acceptancenounUS /ækˈseptəns/
the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
From this reading Lydia, who seemed to regard all conclusions as foregone when she had once signified her approval of them, took the acceptance as a matter of course.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Next day Alice accepted Miss Carew’s invitation.
Alice
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From this reading Next day Alice accepted Miss Carew’s invitation.
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 Lydia, who seemed to regard all conclusions as foregone when she had once signified her approval of them, took the acceptance as a matter of course.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Lydia, who seemed to regard all conclusions as foregone when she had once signified her approval of them, took the acceptance as a matter of course.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lydia, who seemed to regard all conclusions as foregone when she had once signified her approval of them, took the acceptance as a matter of course.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Alice thereupon thought fit to remind her that there were other persons to be considered.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So she said, “I should not have hesitated yesterday but for my mother.
Carew's
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From this reading Next day Alice accepted Miss Carew’s invitation.
conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Lydia, who seemed to regard all conclusions as foregone when she had once signified her approval of them, took the acceptance as a matter of course.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading Alice thereupon thought fit to remind her that there were other persons to be considered.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Lydia, who seemed to regard all conclusions as foregone when she had once signified her approval of them, took the acceptance as a matter of course.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Next day Alice accepted Miss Carew’s invitation.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Alice thereupon thought fit to remind her that there were other persons to be considered.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So she said, “I should not have hesitated yesterday but for my mother.
foregoneadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrˈɡɔːn/
well in the past; former
From this reading Lydia, who seemed to regard all conclusions as foregone when she had once signified her approval of them, took the acceptance as a matter of course.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lydia, who seemed to regard all conclusions as foregone when she had once signified her approval of them, took the acceptance as a matter of course.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading So she said, “I should not have hesitated yesterday but for my mother.
heartlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrtləs/
lacking in feeling or pity or warmth
From this reading It seems so heartless to leave her.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lydia, who seemed to regard all conclusions as foregone when she had once signified her approval of them, took the acceptance as a matter of course.
hesitatedverbUS /ˈhezɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading So she said, “I should not have hesitated yesterday but for my mother.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading So she said, “I should not have hesitated yesterday but for my mother.
invitationnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Next day Alice accepted Miss Carew’s invitation.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seems so heartless to leave her.”
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading It seems so heartless to leave her.”
LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading Lydia, who seemed to regard all conclusions as foregone when she had once signified her approval of them, took the acceptance as a matter of course.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Lydia, who seemed to regard all conclusions as foregone when she had once signified her approval of them, took the acceptance as a matter of course.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Next day Alice accepted Miss Carew’s invitation.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading So she said, “I should not have hesitated yesterday but for my mother.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading So she said, “I should not have hesitated yesterday but for my mother.
NextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next day Alice accepted Miss Carew’s invitation.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So she said, “I should not have hesitated yesterday but for my mother.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lydia, who seemed to regard all conclusions as foregone when she had once signified her approval of them, took the acceptance as a matter of course.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Lydia, who seemed to regard all conclusions as foregone when she had once signified her approval of them, took the acceptance as a matter of course.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Alice thereupon thought fit to remind her that there were other persons to be considered.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Alice thereupon thought fit to remind her that there were other persons to be considered.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Lydia, who seemed to regard all conclusions as foregone when she had once signified her approval of them, took the acceptance as a matter of course.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading Alice thereupon thought fit to remind her that there were other persons to be considered.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading So she said, “I should not have hesitated yesterday but for my mother.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Lydia, who seemed to regard all conclusions as foregone when she had once signified her approval of them, took the acceptance as a matter of course.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seems so heartless to leave her.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lydia, who seemed to regard all conclusions as foregone when she had once signified her approval of them, took the acceptance as a matter of course.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading So she said, “I should not have hesitated yesterday but for my mother.
signifiednounUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪd/
the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
From this reading Lydia, who seemed to regard all conclusions as foregone when she had once signified her approval of them, took the acceptance as a matter of course.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So she said, “I should not have hesitated yesterday but for my mother.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Alice thereupon thought fit to remind her that there were other persons to be considered.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lydia, who seemed to regard all conclusions as foregone when she had once signified her approval of them, took the acceptance as a matter of course.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Lydia, who seemed to regard all conclusions as foregone when she had once signified her approval of them, took the acceptance as a matter of course.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Alice thereupon thought fit to remind her that there were other persons to be considered.
thereupon
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From this reading Alice thereupon thought fit to remind her that there were other persons to be considered.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Alice thereupon thought fit to remind her that there were other persons to be considered.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lydia, who seemed to regard all conclusions as foregone when she had once signified her approval of them, took the acceptance as a matter of course.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Lydia, who seemed to regard all conclusions as foregone when she had once signified her approval of them, took the acceptance as a matter of course.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Alice thereupon thought fit to remind her that there were other persons to be considered.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Lydia, who seemed to regard all conclusions as foregone when she had once signified her approval of them, took the acceptance as a matter of course.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Lydia, who seemed to regard all conclusions as foregone when she had once signified her approval of them, took the acceptance as a matter of course.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading So she said, “I should not have hesitated yesterday but for my mother.
