adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her mother pleaded that they could not leave till June; that even in June they would sacrifice a quarter's rent, but Catharine's reply was that they would pay no more if they went beforehand.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading She was not allowed to move to the High Street with her father and mother; it was thought that the worry and fatigue would be too much for her, and it was settled, as the weather was wonderfully warm, and bright for the time of year, that she should go over to Chapel Farm for a week.
alterationsnounUS /ˌɔːltərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “alteration” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Her father was anxious to please her, and the necessary alterations at the shop were taken in hand at once, and towards the beginning of May were completed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tom was restored to his former position, and Mr. Furze's business began to improve.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading Her father was anxious to please her, and the necessary alterations at the shop were taken in hand at once, and towards the beginning of May were completed.
ArrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Arrangements were made for the removal from the Terrace, and they were eagerly pressed forward by Catharine.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was not allowed to move to the High Street with her father and mother; it was thought that the worry and fatigue would be too much for her, and it was settled, as the weather was wonderfully warm, and bright for the time of year, that she should go over to Chapel Farm for a week.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her father was anxious to please her, and the necessary alterations at the shop were taken in hand at once, and towards the beginning of May were completed.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was not allowed to move to the High Street with her father and mother; it was thought that the worry and fatigue would be too much for her, and it was settled, as the weather was wonderfully warm, and bright for the time of year, that she should go over to Chapel Farm for a week.
beforehandadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɔːrhænd/
being ahead of time or need
From this reading Her mother pleaded that they could not leave till June; that even in June they would sacrifice a quarter's rent, but Catharine's reply was that they would pay no more if they went beforehand.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Tom was restored to his former position, and Mr. Furze's business began to improve.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Her father was anxious to please her, and the necessary alterations at the shop were taken in hand at once, and towards the beginning of May were completed.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She was not allowed to move to the High Street with her father and mother; it was thought that the worry and fatigue would be too much for her, and it was settled, as the weather was wonderfully warm, and bright for the time of year, that she should go over to Chapel Farm for a week.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Tom was restored to his former position, and Mr. Furze's business began to improve.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her mother pleaded that they could not leave till June; that even in June they would sacrifice a quarter's rent, but Catharine's reply was that they would pay no more if they went beforehand.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Arrangements were made for the removal from the Terrace, and they were eagerly pressed forward by Catharine.
Catharine
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From this reading Arrangements were made for the removal from the Terrace, and they were eagerly pressed forward by Catharine.
Catharine's
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From this reading Her mother pleaded that they could not leave till June; that even in June they would sacrifice a quarter's rent, but Catharine's reply was that they would pay no more if they went beforehand.
ChapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading She was not allowed to move to the High Street with her father and mother; it was thought that the worry and fatigue would be too much for her, and it was settled, as the weather was wonderfully warm, and bright for the time of year, that she should go over to Chapel Farm for a week.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Her father was anxious to please her, and the necessary alterations at the shop were taken in hand at once, and towards the beginning of May were completed.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her mother pleaded that they could not leave till June; that even in June they would sacrifice a quarter's rent, but Catharine's reply was that they would pay no more if they went beforehand.
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Arrangements were made for the removal from the Terrace, and they were eagerly pressed forward by Catharine.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Her mother pleaded that they could not leave till June; that even in June they would sacrifice a quarter's rent, but Catharine's reply was that they would pay no more if they went beforehand.
FarmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading She was not allowed to move to the High Street with her father and mother; it was thought that the worry and fatigue would be too much for her, and it was settled, as the weather was wonderfully warm, and bright for the time of year, that she should go over to Chapel Farm for a week.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father was anxious to please her, and the necessary alterations at the shop were taken in hand at once, and towards the beginning of May were completed.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading She was not allowed to move to the High Street with her father and mother; it was thought that the worry and fatigue would be too much for her, and it was settled, as the weather was wonderfully warm, and bright for the time of year, that she should go over to Chapel Farm for a week.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Arrangements were made for the removal from the Terrace, and they were eagerly pressed forward by Catharine.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Tom was restored to his former position, and Mr. Furze's business began to improve.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Arrangements were made for the removal from the Terrace, and they were eagerly pressed forward by Catharine.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Arrangements were made for the removal from the Terrace, and they were eagerly pressed forward by Catharine.
Furze's
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From this reading Tom was restored to his former position, and Mr. Furze's business began to improve.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She was not allowed to move to the High Street with her father and mother; it was thought that the worry and fatigue would be too much for her, and it was settled, as the weather was wonderfully warm, and bright for the time of year, that she should go over to Chapel Farm for a week.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Her father was anxious to please her, and the necessary alterations at the shop were taken in hand at once, and towards the beginning of May were completed.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her mother pleaded that they could not leave till June; that even in June they would sacrifice a quarter's rent, but Catharine's reply was that they would pay no more if they went beforehand.
HighadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She was not allowed to move to the High Street with her father and mother; it was thought that the worry and fatigue would be too much for her, and it was settled, as the weather was wonderfully warm, and bright for the time of year, that she should go over to Chapel Farm for a week.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom was restored to his former position, and Mr. Furze's business began to improve.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Her mother pleaded that they could not leave till June; that even in June they would sacrifice a quarter's rent, but Catharine's reply was that they would pay no more if they went beforehand.
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading Tom was restored to his former position, and Mr. Furze's business began to improve.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her mother pleaded that they could not leave till June; that even in June they would sacrifice a quarter's rent, but Catharine's reply was that they would pay no more if they went beforehand.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was not allowed to move to the High Street with her father and mother; it was thought that the worry and fatigue would be too much for her, and it was settled, as the weather was wonderfully warm, and bright for the time of year, that she should go over to Chapel Farm for a week.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Her mother pleaded that they could not leave till June; that even in June they would sacrifice a quarter's rent, but Catharine's reply was that they would pay no more if they went beforehand.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Her mother pleaded that they could not leave till June; that even in June they would sacrifice a quarter's rent, but Catharine's reply was that they would pay no more if they went beforehand.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Arrangements were made for the removal from the Terrace, and they were eagerly pressed forward by Catharine.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Her father was anxious to please her, and the necessary alterations at the shop were taken in hand at once, and towards the beginning of May were completed.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her mother pleaded that they could not leave till June; that even in June they would sacrifice a quarter's rent, but Catharine's reply was that they would pay no more if they went beforehand.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her mother pleaded that they could not leave till June; that even in June they would sacrifice a quarter's rent, but Catharine's reply was that they would pay no more if they went beforehand.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She was not allowed to move to the High Street with her father and mother; it was thought that the worry and fatigue would be too much for her, and it was settled, as the weather was wonderfully warm, and bright for the time of year, that she should go over to Chapel Farm for a week.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Tom was restored to his former position, and Mr. Furze's business began to improve.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She was not allowed to move to the High Street with her father and mother; it was thought that the worry and fatigue would be too much for her, and it was settled, as the weather was wonderfully warm, and bright for the time of year, that she should go over to Chapel Farm for a week.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading Her father was anxious to please her, and the necessary alterations at the shop were taken in hand at once, and towards the beginning of May were completed.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Her mother pleaded that they could not leave till June; that even in June they would sacrifice a quarter's rent, but Catharine's reply was that they would pay no more if they went beforehand.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her mother pleaded that they could not leave till June; that even in June they would sacrifice a quarter's rent, but Catharine's reply was that they would pay no more if they went beforehand.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her father was anxious to please her, and the necessary alterations at the shop were taken in hand at once, and towards the beginning of May were completed.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Her father was anxious to please her, and the necessary alterations at the shop were taken in hand at once, and towards the beginning of May were completed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She was not allowed to move to the High Street with her father and mother; it was thought that the worry and fatigue would be too much for her, and it was settled, as the weather was wonderfully warm, and bright for the time of year, that she should go over to Chapel Farm for a week.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Her mother pleaded that they could not leave till June; that even in June they would sacrifice a quarter's rent, but Catharine's reply was that they would pay no more if they went beforehand.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading Her mother pleaded that they could not leave till June; that even in June they would sacrifice a quarter's rent, but Catharine's reply was that they would pay no more if they went beforehand.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Her father was anxious to please her, and the necessary alterations at the shop were taken in hand at once, and towards the beginning of May were completed.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Tom was restored to his former position, and Mr. Furze's business began to improve.
pressedadjectiveUS /prest/
compacted by ironing
From this reading Arrangements were made for the removal from the Terrace, and they were eagerly pressed forward by Catharine.
quarter'snounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
possessive form of “quarter” — one of four equal parts
From this reading Her mother pleaded that they could not leave till June; that even in June they would sacrifice a quarter's rent, but Catharine's reply was that they would pay no more if they went beforehand.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading Arrangements were made for the removal from the Terrace, and they were eagerly pressed forward by Catharine.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading Her mother pleaded that they could not leave till June; that even in June they would sacrifice a quarter's rent, but Catharine's reply was that they would pay no more if they went beforehand.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Her mother pleaded that they could not leave till June; that even in June they would sacrifice a quarter's rent, but Catharine's reply was that they would pay no more if they went beforehand.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Tom was restored to his former position, and Mr. Furze's business began to improve.
sacrificenounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪs/
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading Her mother pleaded that they could not leave till June; that even in June they would sacrifice a quarter's rent, but Catharine's reply was that they would pay no more if they went beforehand.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading She was not allowed to move to the High Street with her father and mother; it was thought that the worry and fatigue would be too much for her, and it was settled, as the weather was wonderfully warm, and bright for the time of year, that she should go over to Chapel Farm for a week.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not allowed to move to the High Street with her father and mother; it was thought that the worry and fatigue would be too much for her, and it was settled, as the weather was wonderfully warm, and bright for the time of year, that she should go over to Chapel Farm for a week.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading Her father was anxious to please her, and the necessary alterations at the shop were taken in hand at once, and towards the beginning of May were completed.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She was not allowed to move to the High Street with her father and mother; it was thought that the worry and fatigue would be too much for her, and it was settled, as the weather was wonderfully warm, and bright for the time of year, that she should go over to Chapel Farm for a week.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading She was not allowed to move to the High Street with her father and mother; it was thought that the worry and fatigue would be too much for her, and it was settled, as the weather was wonderfully warm, and bright for the time of year, that she should go over to Chapel Farm for a week.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Her father was anxious to please her, and the necessary alterations at the shop were taken in hand at once, and towards the beginning of May were completed.
TerracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Arrangements were made for the removal from the Terrace, and they were eagerly pressed forward by Catharine.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her mother pleaded that they could not leave till June; that even in June they would sacrifice a quarter's rent, but Catharine's reply was that they would pay no more if they went beforehand.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Arrangements were made for the removal from the Terrace, and they were eagerly pressed forward by Catharine.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Arrangements were made for the removal from the Terrace, and they were eagerly pressed forward by Catharine.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She was not allowed to move to the High Street with her father and mother; it was thought that the worry and fatigue would be too much for her, and it was settled, as the weather was wonderfully warm, and bright for the time of year, that she should go over to Chapel Farm for a week.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Her mother pleaded that they could not leave till June; that even in June they would sacrifice a quarter's rent, but Catharine's reply was that they would pay no more if they went beforehand.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She was not allowed to move to the High Street with her father and mother; it was thought that the worry and fatigue would be too much for her, and it was settled, as the weather was wonderfully warm, and bright for the time of year, that she should go over to Chapel Farm for a week.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tom was restored to his former position, and Mr. Furze's business began to improve.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Tom was restored to his former position, and Mr. Furze's business began to improve.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was not allowed to move to the High Street with her father and mother; it was thought that the worry and fatigue would be too much for her, and it was settled, as the weather was wonderfully warm, and bright for the time of year, that she should go over to Chapel Farm for a week.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Her father was anxious to please her, and the necessary alterations at the shop were taken in hand at once, and towards the beginning of May were completed.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading She was not allowed to move to the High Street with her father and mother; it was thought that the worry and fatigue would be too much for her, and it was settled, as the weather was wonderfully warm, and bright for the time of year, that she should go over to Chapel Farm for a week.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tom was restored to his former position, and Mr. Furze's business began to improve.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading She was not allowed to move to the High Street with her father and mother; it was thought that the worry and fatigue would be too much for her, and it was settled, as the weather was wonderfully warm, and bright for the time of year, that she should go over to Chapel Farm for a week.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She was not allowed to move to the High Street with her father and mother; it was thought that the worry and fatigue would be too much for her, and it was settled, as the weather was wonderfully warm, and bright for the time of year, that she should go over to Chapel Farm for a week.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Her mother pleaded that they could not leave till June; that even in June they would sacrifice a quarter's rent, but Catharine's reply was that they would pay no more if they went beforehand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Arrangements were made for the removal from the Terrace, and they were eagerly pressed forward by Catharine.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was not allowed to move to the High Street with her father and mother; it was thought that the worry and fatigue would be too much for her, and it was settled, as the weather was wonderfully warm, and bright for the time of year, that she should go over to Chapel Farm for a week.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading She was not allowed to move to the High Street with her father and mother; it was thought that the worry and fatigue would be too much for her, and it was settled, as the weather was wonderfully warm, and bright for the time of year, that she should go over to Chapel Farm for a week.
worryverbUS /ˈwɜːri/
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading She was not allowed to move to the High Street with her father and mother; it was thought that the worry and fatigue would be too much for her, and it was settled, as the weather was wonderfully warm, and bright for the time of year, that she should go over to Chapel Farm for a week.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her mother pleaded that they could not leave till June; that even in June they would sacrifice a quarter's rent, but Catharine's reply was that they would pay no more if they went beforehand.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading She was not allowed to move to the High Street with her father and mother; it was thought that the worry and fatigue would be too much for her, and it was settled, as the weather was wonderfully warm, and bright for the time of year, that she should go over to Chapel Farm for a week.
