adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He merely said that he would consider the question of his son's income, and expressed a hope, or perhaps an opinion rather than a hope, that the marriage would not take place quite immediately.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the interview between Herbert and his mother, it became an understood thing at Castle Richmond that he was engaged to Lady Clara.
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 Sir Thomas raised no further objection, although it was clear to all the immediate family that he was by no means gratified at his son's engagement.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Sir Thomas raised no further objection, although it was clear to all the immediate family that he was by no means gratified at his son's engagement.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After the interview between Herbert and his mother, it became an understood thing at Castle Richmond that he was engaged to Lady Clara.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the interview between Herbert and his mother, it became an understood thing at Castle Richmond that he was engaged to Lady Clara.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After the interview between Herbert and his mother, it became an understood thing at Castle Richmond that he was engaged to Lady Clara.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading After the interview between Herbert and his mother, it became an understood thing at Castle Richmond that he was engaged to Lady Clara.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading After the interview between Herbert and his mother, it became an understood thing at Castle Richmond that he was engaged to Lady Clara.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sir Thomas raised no further objection, although it was clear to all the immediate family that he was by no means gratified at his son's engagement.
CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading After the interview between Herbert and his mother, it became an understood thing at Castle Richmond that he was engaged to Lady Clara.
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From this reading After the interview between Herbert and his mother, it became an understood thing at Castle Richmond that he was engaged to Lady Clara.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading Sir Thomas raised no further objection, although it was clear to all the immediate family that he was by no means gratified at his son's engagement.
considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/
deem to be
From this reading He merely said that he would consider the question of his son's income, and expressed a hope, or perhaps an opinion rather than a hope, that the marriage would not take place quite immediately.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading After the interview between Herbert and his mother, it became an understood thing at Castle Richmond that he was engaged to Lady Clara.
engagementnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Sir Thomas raised no further objection, although it was clear to all the immediate family that he was by no means gratified at his son's engagement.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading He merely said that he would consider the question of his son's income, and expressed a hope, or perhaps an opinion rather than a hope, that the marriage would not take place quite immediately.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Sir Thomas raised no further objection, although it was clear to all the immediate family that he was by no means gratified at his son's engagement.
FitzgeraldnounUS /fɪtsˈdʒerəld/
English poet remembered primarily for his free translation of the poetry of Omar Khayyam (1809-1883)
From this reading Very little more passed between Sir Thomas and Lady Fitzgerald on the subject.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Sir Thomas raised no further objection, although it was clear to all the immediate family that he was by no means gratified at his son's engagement.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading Sir Thomas raised no further objection, although it was clear to all the immediate family that he was by no means gratified at his son's engagement.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the interview between Herbert and his mother, it became an understood thing at Castle Richmond that he was engaged to Lady Clara.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading After the interview between Herbert and his mother, it became an understood thing at Castle Richmond that he was engaged to Lady Clara.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After the interview between Herbert and his mother, it became an understood thing at Castle Richmond that he was engaged to Lady Clara.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He merely said that he would consider the question of his son's income, and expressed a hope, or perhaps an opinion rather than a hope, that the marriage would not take place quite immediately.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading Sir Thomas raised no further objection, although it was clear to all the immediate family that he was by no means gratified at his son's engagement.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He merely said that he would consider the question of his son's income, and expressed a hope, or perhaps an opinion rather than a hope, that the marriage would not take place quite immediately.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading He merely said that he would consider the question of his son's income, and expressed a hope, or perhaps an opinion rather than a hope, that the marriage would not take place quite immediately.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading After the interview between Herbert and his mother, it became an understood thing at Castle Richmond that he was engaged to Lady Clara.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After the interview between Herbert and his mother, it became an understood thing at Castle Richmond that he was engaged to Lady Clara.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading After the interview between Herbert and his mother, it became an understood thing at Castle Richmond that he was engaged to Lady Clara.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Very little more passed between Sir Thomas and Lady Fitzgerald on the subject.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading He merely said that he would consider the question of his son's income, and expressed a hope, or perhaps an opinion rather than a hope, that the marriage would not take place quite immediately.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Sir Thomas raised no further objection, although it was clear to all the immediate family that he was by no means gratified at his son's engagement.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading He merely said that he would consider the question of his son's income, and expressed a hope, or perhaps an opinion rather than a hope, that the marriage would not take place quite immediately.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Very little more passed between Sir Thomas and Lady Fitzgerald on the subject.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading After the interview between Herbert and his mother, it became an understood thing at Castle Richmond that he was engaged to Lady Clara.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Sir Thomas raised no further objection, although it was clear to all the immediate family that he was by no means gratified at his son's engagement.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He merely said that he would consider the question of his son's income, and expressed a hope, or perhaps an opinion rather than a hope, that the marriage would not take place quite immediately.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading Sir Thomas raised no further objection, although it was clear to all the immediate family that he was by no means gratified at his son's engagement.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He merely said that he would consider the question of his son's income, and expressed a hope, or perhaps an opinion rather than a hope, that the marriage would not take place quite immediately.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Very little more passed between Sir Thomas and Lady Fitzgerald on the subject.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading He merely said that he would consider the question of his son's income, and expressed a hope, or perhaps an opinion rather than a hope, that the marriage would not take place quite immediately.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He merely said that he would consider the question of his son's income, and expressed a hope, or perhaps an opinion rather than a hope, that the marriage would not take place quite immediately.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Very little more passed between Sir Thomas and Lady Fitzgerald on the subject.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading He merely said that he would consider the question of his son's income, and expressed a hope, or perhaps an opinion rather than a hope, that the marriage would not take place quite immediately.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He merely said that he would consider the question of his son's income, and expressed a hope, or perhaps an opinion rather than a hope, that the marriage would not take place quite immediately.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading He merely said that he would consider the question of his son's income, and expressed a hope, or perhaps an opinion rather than a hope, that the marriage would not take place quite immediately.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He merely said that he would consider the question of his son's income, and expressed a hope, or perhaps an opinion rather than a hope, that the marriage would not take place quite immediately.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Sir Thomas raised no further objection, although it was clear to all the immediate family that he was by no means gratified at his son's engagement.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading He merely said that he would consider the question of his son's income, and expressed a hope, or perhaps an opinion rather than a hope, that the marriage would not take place quite immediately.
REJECTEDadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʒektɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading THE REJECTED SUITOR.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading After the interview between Herbert and his mother, it became an understood thing at Castle Richmond that he was engaged to Lady Clara.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He merely said that he would consider the question of his son's income, and expressed a hope, or perhaps an opinion rather than a hope, that the marriage would not take place quite immediately.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Thomas raised no further objection, although it was clear to all the immediate family that he was by no means gratified at his son's engagement.
son'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Sir Thomas raised no further objection, although it was clear to all the immediate family that he was by no means gratified at his son's engagement.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Very little more passed between Sir Thomas and Lady Fitzgerald on the subject.
SUITORnounUS /ˈsuːtər/
a man who courts a woman
From this reading THE REJECTED SUITOR.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading He merely said that he would consider the question of his son's income, and expressed a hope, or perhaps an opinion rather than a hope, that the marriage would not take place quite immediately.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He merely said that he would consider the question of his son's income, and expressed a hope, or perhaps an opinion rather than a hope, that the marriage would not take place quite immediately.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After the interview between Herbert and his mother, it became an understood thing at Castle Richmond that he was engaged to Lady Clara.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REJECTED SUITOR.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading After the interview between Herbert and his mother, it became an understood thing at Castle Richmond that he was engaged to Lady Clara.
ThomasnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Sir Thomas raised no further objection, although it was clear to all the immediate family that he was by no means gratified at his son's engagement.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the interview between Herbert and his mother, it became an understood thing at Castle Richmond that he was engaged to Lady Clara.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading After the interview between Herbert and his mother, it became an understood thing at Castle Richmond that he was engaged to Lady Clara.
VeryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Very little more passed between Sir Thomas and Lady Fitzgerald on the subject.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the interview between Herbert and his mother, it became an understood thing at Castle Richmond that he was engaged to Lady Clara.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He merely said that he would consider the question of his son's income, and expressed a hope, or perhaps an opinion rather than a hope, that the marriage would not take place quite immediately.
