AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A neighbour told them that she had gone to the Rectory with Mr. and Mrs. Cardew, and Mrs. Furze was pleased that Eastthorpe should behold her daughter apparently on intimate terms with a clergyman so well known and so respectable.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Furze were not disturbed because their daughter was late.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading A neighbour told them that she had gone to the Rectory with Mr. and Mrs. Cardew, and Mrs. Furze was pleased that Eastthorpe should behold her daughter apparently on intimate terms with a clergyman so well known and so respectable.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mrs. Furze had gone to the window, and had partly pushed aside the blind, watching till Catharine should appear.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Just as the clock struck she saw Catharine approaching with somebody whom she of course took for Mr. Cardew.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as the clock struck she saw Catharine approaching with somebody whom she of course took for Mr. Cardew.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading Mrs. Furze had gone to the window, and had partly pushed aside the blind, watching till Catharine should appear.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But it was ten o'clock, and they wished to be in bed.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Furze were not disturbed because their daughter was late.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading But it was ten o'clock, and they wished to be in bed.
beholdverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/
see with attention
From this reading A neighbour told them that she had gone to the Rectory with Mr. and Mrs. Cardew, and Mrs. Furze was pleased that Eastthorpe should behold her daughter apparently on intimate terms with a clergyman so well known and so respectable.
blindnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Mrs. Furze had gone to the window, and had partly pushed aside the blind, watching till Catharine should appear.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was ten o'clock, and they wished to be in bed.
Cardew
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From this reading A neighbour told them that she had gone to the Rectory with Mr. and Mrs. Cardew, and Mrs. Furze was pleased that Eastthorpe should behold her daughter apparently on intimate terms with a clergyman so well known and so respectable.
Catharine
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From this reading Mrs. Furze had gone to the window, and had partly pushed aside the blind, watching till Catharine should appear.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading A neighbour told them that she had gone to the Rectory with Mr. and Mrs. Cardew, and Mrs. Furze was pleased that Eastthorpe should behold her daughter apparently on intimate terms with a clergyman so well known and so respectable.
clocknounUS /klɑːk/
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading Just as the clock struck she saw Catharine approaching with somebody whom she of course took for Mr. Cardew.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Just as the clock struck she saw Catharine approaching with somebody whom she of course took for Mr. Cardew.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Furze were not disturbed because their daughter was late.
disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/
having the place or position changed
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Furze were not disturbed because their daughter was late.
Eastthorpe
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From this reading A neighbour told them that she had gone to the Rectory with Mr. and Mrs. Cardew, and Mrs. Furze was pleased that Eastthorpe should behold her daughter apparently on intimate terms with a clergyman so well known and so respectable.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Just as the clock struck she saw Catharine approaching with somebody whom she of course took for Mr. Cardew.
Furzenoun
very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Furze were not disturbed because their daughter was late.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading A neighbour told them that she had gone to the Rectory with Mr. and Mrs. Cardew, and Mrs. Furze was pleased that Eastthorpe should behold her daughter apparently on intimate terms with a clergyman so well known and so respectable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A neighbour told them that she had gone to the Rectory with Mr. and Mrs. Cardew, and Mrs. Furze was pleased that Eastthorpe should behold her daughter apparently on intimate terms with a clergyman so well known and so respectable.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A neighbour told them that she had gone to the Rectory with Mr. and Mrs. Cardew, and Mrs. Furze was pleased that Eastthorpe should behold her daughter apparently on intimate terms with a clergyman so well known and so respectable.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But it was ten o'clock, and they wished to be in bed.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading A neighbour told them that she had gone to the Rectory with Mr. and Mrs. Cardew, and Mrs. Furze was pleased that Eastthorpe should behold her daughter apparently on intimate terms with a clergyman so well known and so respectable.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was ten o'clock, and they wished to be in bed.
JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Just as the clock struck she saw Catharine approaching with somebody whom she of course took for Mr. Cardew.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading A neighbour told them that she had gone to the Rectory with Mr. and Mrs. Cardew, and Mrs. Furze was pleased that Eastthorpe should behold her daughter apparently on intimate terms with a clergyman so well known and so respectable.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Furze were not disturbed because their daughter was late.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Furze were not disturbed because their daughter was late.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Furze were not disturbed because their daughter was late.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading A neighbour told them that she had gone to the Rectory with Mr. and Mrs. Cardew, and Mrs. Furze was pleased that Eastthorpe should behold her daughter apparently on intimate terms with a clergyman so well known and so respectable.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Furze were not disturbed because their daughter was late.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading But it was ten o'clock, and they wished to be in bed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just as the clock struck she saw Catharine approaching with somebody whom she of course took for Mr. Cardew.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A neighbour told them that she had gone to the Rectory with Mr. and Mrs. Cardew, and Mrs. Furze was pleased that Eastthorpe should behold her daughter apparently on intimate terms with a clergyman so well known and so respectable.
partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Mrs. Furze had gone to the window, and had partly pushed aside the blind, watching till Catharine should appear.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading A neighbour told them that she had gone to the Rectory with Mr. and Mrs. Cardew, and Mrs. Furze was pleased that Eastthorpe should behold her daughter apparently on intimate terms with a clergyman so well known and so respectable.
pushedverbUS /pʊʃt/
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Mrs. Furze had gone to the window, and had partly pushed aside the blind, watching till Catharine should appear.
RectorynounUS /ˈrektəri/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading A neighbour told them that she had gone to the Rectory with Mr. and Mrs. Cardew, and Mrs. Furze was pleased that Eastthorpe should behold her daughter apparently on intimate terms with a clergyman so well known and so respectable.
respectableadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektəbəl/
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading A neighbour told them that she had gone to the Rectory with Mr. and Mrs. Cardew, and Mrs. Furze was pleased that Eastthorpe should behold her daughter apparently on intimate terms with a clergyman so well known and so respectable.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Just as the clock struck she saw Catharine approaching with somebody whom she of course took for Mr. Cardew.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A neighbour told them that she had gone to the Rectory with Mr. and Mrs. Cardew, and Mrs. Furze was pleased that Eastthorpe should behold her daughter apparently on intimate terms with a clergyman so well known and so respectable.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A neighbour told them that she had gone to the Rectory with Mr. and Mrs. Cardew, and Mrs. Furze was pleased that Eastthorpe should behold her daughter apparently on intimate terms with a clergyman so well known and so respectable.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A neighbour told them that she had gone to the Rectory with Mr. and Mrs. Cardew, and Mrs. Furze was pleased that Eastthorpe should behold her daughter apparently on intimate terms with a clergyman so well known and so respectable.
somebodypronounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdi/
a person, without saying who
From this reading Just as the clock struck she saw Catharine approaching with somebody whom she of course took for Mr. Cardew.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Just as the clock struck she saw Catharine approaching with somebody whom she of course took for Mr. Cardew.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading But it was ten o'clock, and they wished to be in bed.
termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading A neighbour told them that she had gone to the Rectory with Mr. and Mrs. Cardew, and Mrs. Furze was pleased that Eastthorpe should behold her daughter apparently on intimate terms with a clergyman so well known and so respectable.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A neighbour told them that she had gone to the Rectory with Mr. and Mrs. Cardew, and Mrs. Furze was pleased that Eastthorpe should behold her daughter apparently on intimate terms with a clergyman so well known and so respectable.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A neighbour told them that she had gone to the Rectory with Mr. and Mrs. Cardew, and Mrs. Furze was pleased that Eastthorpe should behold her daughter apparently on intimate terms with a clergyman so well known and so respectable.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Furze were not disturbed because their daughter was late.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A neighbour told them that she had gone to the Rectory with Mr. and Mrs. Cardew, and Mrs. Furze was pleased that Eastthorpe should behold her daughter apparently on intimate terms with a clergyman so well known and so respectable.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But it was ten o'clock, and they wished to be in bed.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Mrs. Furze had gone to the window, and had partly pushed aside the blind, watching till Catharine should appear.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A neighbour told them that she had gone to the Rectory with Mr. and Mrs. Cardew, and Mrs. Furze was pleased that Eastthorpe should behold her daughter apparently on intimate terms with a clergyman so well known and so respectable.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A neighbour told them that she had gone to the Rectory with Mr. and Mrs. Cardew, and Mrs. Furze was pleased that Eastthorpe should behold her daughter apparently on intimate terms with a clergyman so well known and so respectable.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Just as the clock struck she saw Catharine approaching with somebody whom she of course took for Mr. Cardew.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Furze were not disturbed because their daughter was late.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Mrs. Furze had gone to the window, and had partly pushed aside the blind, watching till Catharine should appear.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A neighbour told them that she had gone to the Rectory with Mr. and Mrs. Cardew, and Mrs. Furze was pleased that Eastthorpe should behold her daughter apparently on intimate terms with a clergyman so well known and so respectable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Furze were not disturbed because their daughter was late.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Just as the clock struck she saw Catharine approaching with somebody whom she of course took for Mr. Cardew.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Mrs. Furze had gone to the window, and had partly pushed aside the blind, watching till Catharine should appear.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading But it was ten o'clock, and they wished to be in bed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A neighbour told them that she had gone to the Rectory with Mr. and Mrs. Cardew, and Mrs. Furze was pleased that Eastthorpe should behold her daughter apparently on intimate terms with a clergyman so well known and so respectable.
