adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Furze to her husband the next night when they were alone, "I think Catharine would be much better if she were sent away from home for a time.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mr. Furze was not quite sure about the finishing.
agenounUS /eɪdʒ/
how long something has existed
From this reading Her education is very imperfect, and there are establishments where young ladies are taken at her age and finished.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Furze to her husband the next night when they were alone, "I think Catharine would be much better if she were sent away from home for a time.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her education is very imperfect, and there are establishments where young ladies are taken at her age and finished.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her education is very imperfect, and there are establishments where young ladies are taken at her age and finished.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her education is very imperfect, and there are establishments where young ladies are taken at her age and finished.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Furze to her husband the next night when they were alone, "I think Catharine would be much better if she were sent away from home for a time.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Furze to her husband the next night when they were alone, "I think Catharine would be much better if she were sent away from home for a time.
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 "My dear," said Mrs. Furze to her husband the next night when they were alone, "I think Catharine would be much better if she were sent away from home for a time.
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/
brought into existence
From this reading It savoured of a region outside the modest enclosure within which he was born and brought up.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It savoured of a region outside the modest enclosure within which he was born and brought up.
Catharine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Furze to her husband the next night when they were alone, "I think Catharine would be much better if she were sent away from home for a time.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Furze to her husband the next night when they were alone, "I think Catharine would be much better if she were sent away from home for a time.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It would do her a world of good."
educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Her education is very imperfect, and there are establishments where young ladies are taken at her age and finished.
enclosurenounUS /enˈkloʊʒər/
a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
From this reading It savoured of a region outside the modest enclosure within which he was born and brought up.
establishmentsnounUS /eˈstæblɪʃmənts/
plural of “establishment” — the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading Her education is very imperfect, and there are establishments where young ladies are taken at her age and finished.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Her education is very imperfect, and there are establishments where young ladies are taken at her age and finished.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading Mr. Furze was not quite sure about the finishing.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Furze to her husband the next night when they were alone, "I think Catharine would be much better if she were sent away from home for a time.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Furze to her husband the next night when they were alone, "I think Catharine would be much better if she were sent away from home for a time.
Furzenoun
very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Furze to her husband the next night when they were alone, "I think Catharine would be much better if she were sent away from home for a time.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It would do her a world of good."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It savoured of a region outside the modest enclosure within which he was born and brought up.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Furze to her husband the next night when they were alone, "I think Catharine would be much better if she were sent away from home for a time.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Furze to her husband the next night when they were alone, "I think Catharine would be much better if she were sent away from home for a time.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Furze to her husband the next night when they were alone, "I think Catharine would be much better if she were sent away from home for a time.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Furze to her husband the next night when they were alone, "I think Catharine would be much better if she were sent away from home for a time.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Furze to her husband the next night when they were alone, "I think Catharine would be much better if she were sent away from home for a time.
imperfectadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrfɪkt/
not perfect; defective or inadequate
From this reading Her education is very imperfect, and there are establishments where young ladies are taken at her age and finished.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her education is very imperfect, and there are establishments where young ladies are taken at her age and finished.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would do her a world of good."
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Her education is very imperfect, and there are establishments where young ladies are taken at her age and finished.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading It savoured of a region outside the modest enclosure within which he was born and brought up.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Furze was not quite sure about the finishing.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Furze to her husband the next night when they were alone, "I think Catharine would be much better if she were sent away from home for a time.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Furze to her husband the next night when they were alone, "I think Catharine would be much better if she were sent away from home for a time.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Furze to her husband the next night when they were alone, "I think Catharine would be much better if she were sent away from home for a time.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Furze to her husband the next night when they were alone, "I think Catharine would be much better if she were sent away from home for a time.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Furze to her husband the next night when they were alone, "I think Catharine would be much better if she were sent away from home for a time.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Furze was not quite sure about the finishing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It would do her a world of good."
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading It savoured of a region outside the modest enclosure within which he was born and brought up.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Mr. Furze was not quite sure about the finishing.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading It savoured of a region outside the modest enclosure within which he was born and brought up.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Furze to her husband the next night when they were alone, "I think Catharine would be much better if she were sent away from home for a time.
savoured
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It savoured of a region outside the modest enclosure within which he was born and brought up.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Furze to her husband the next night when they were alone, "I think Catharine would be much better if she were sent away from home for a time.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Furze to her husband the next night when they were alone, "I think Catharine would be much better if she were sent away from home for a time.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Mr. Furze was not quite sure about the finishing.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Her education is very imperfect, and there are establishments where young ladies are taken at her age and finished.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Furze to her husband the next night when they were alone, "I think Catharine would be much better if she were sent away from home for a time.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Her education is very imperfect, and there are establishments where young ladies are taken at her age and finished.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Furze to her husband the next night when they were alone, "I think Catharine would be much better if she were sent away from home for a time.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Furze to her husband the next night when they were alone, "I think Catharine would be much better if she were sent away from home for a time.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Furze to her husband the next night when they were alone, "I think Catharine would be much better if she were sent away from home for a time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Furze to her husband the next night when they were alone, "I think Catharine would be much better if she were sent away from home for a time.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It savoured of a region outside the modest enclosure within which he was born and brought up.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Her education is very imperfect, and there are establishments where young ladies are taken at her age and finished.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Furze was not quite sure about the finishing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Furze to her husband the next night when they were alone, "I think Catharine would be much better if she were sent away from home for a time.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Furze to her husband the next night when they were alone, "I think Catharine would be much better if she were sent away from home for a time.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Her education is very imperfect, and there are establishments where young ladies are taken at her age and finished.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It savoured of a region outside the modest enclosure within which he was born and brought up.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading It savoured of a region outside the modest enclosure within which he was born and brought up.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It would do her a world of good."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "My dear," said Mrs. Furze to her husband the next night when they were alone, "I think Catharine would be much better if she were sent away from home for a time.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Her education is very imperfect, and there are establishments where young ladies are taken at her age and finished.
