1st
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From this reading At the fortnight’s end came another letter; to which Lady Barbara answered that all was going on so well, that there was no need to think of returning till they should all meet in London on the 1st of October.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT had been intended that Mrs. Lacy should rejoin her pupil at Bournemouth at the end of six weeks; but in her stead came a letter saying that she was unwell, and begging for a fortnight’s grace.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading But before that 1st, poor Mrs. Lacy wrote again, with great regret and many excuses for the inconvenience she was causing.
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 At the fortnight’s end came another letter; to which Lady Barbara answered that all was going on so well, that there was no need to think of returning till they should all meet in London on the 1st of October.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Her son and her doctor had insisted on her resigning her situation at once; and they would not even allow her to go back until her place could be supplied.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IT had been intended that Mrs. Lacy should rejoin her pupil at Bournemouth at the end of six weeks; but in her stead came a letter saying that she was unwell, and begging for a fortnight’s grace.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading At the fortnight’s end came another letter; to which Lady Barbara answered that all was going on so well, that there was no need to think of returning till they should all meet in London on the 1st of October.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading At the fortnight’s end came another letter; to which Lady Barbara answered that all was going on so well, that there was no need to think of returning till they should all meet in London on the 1st of October.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IT had been intended that Mrs. Lacy should rejoin her pupil at Bournemouth at the end of six weeks; but in her stead came a letter saying that she was unwell, and begging for a fortnight’s grace.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Her son and her doctor had insisted on her resigning her situation at once; and they would not even allow her to go back until her place could be supplied.
Barbara
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From this reading At the fortnight’s end came another letter; to which Lady Barbara answered that all was going on so well, that there was no need to think of returning till they should all meet in London on the 1st of October.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her son and her doctor had insisted on her resigning her situation at once; and they would not even allow her to go back until her place could be supplied.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading IT had been intended that Mrs. Lacy should rejoin her pupil at Bournemouth at the end of six weeks; but in her stead came a letter saying that she was unwell, and begging for a fortnight’s grace.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But before that 1st, poor Mrs. Lacy wrote again, with great regret and many excuses for the inconvenience she was causing.
beggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading IT had been intended that Mrs. Lacy should rejoin her pupil at Bournemouth at the end of six weeks; but in her stead came a letter saying that she was unwell, and begging for a fortnight’s grace.
Bournemouth
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From this reading IT had been intended that Mrs. Lacy should rejoin her pupil at Bournemouth at the end of six weeks; but in her stead came a letter saying that she was unwell, and begging for a fortnight’s grace.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IT had been intended that Mrs. Lacy should rejoin her pupil at Bournemouth at the end of six weeks; but in her stead came a letter saying that she was unwell, and begging for a fortnight’s grace.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading IT had been intended that Mrs. Lacy should rejoin her pupil at Bournemouth at the end of six weeks; but in her stead came a letter saying that she was unwell, and begging for a fortnight’s grace.
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading But before that 1st, poor Mrs. Lacy wrote again, with great regret and many excuses for the inconvenience she was causing.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her son and her doctor had insisted on her resigning her situation at once; and they would not even allow her to go back until her place could be supplied.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Her son and her doctor had insisted on her resigning her situation at once; and they would not even allow her to go back until her place could be supplied.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading IT had been intended that Mrs. Lacy should rejoin her pupil at Bournemouth at the end of six weeks; but in her stead came a letter saying that she was unwell, and begging for a fortnight’s grace.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Her son and her doctor had insisted on her resigning her situation at once; and they would not even allow her to go back until her place could be supplied.
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading But before that 1st, poor Mrs. Lacy wrote again, with great regret and many excuses for the inconvenience she was causing.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IT had been intended that Mrs. Lacy should rejoin her pupil at Bournemouth at the end of six weeks; but in her stead came a letter saying that she was unwell, and begging for a fortnight’s grace.
fortnight's
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From this reading IT had been intended that Mrs. Lacy should rejoin her pupil at Bournemouth at the end of six weeks; but in her stead came a letter saying that she was unwell, and begging for a fortnight’s grace.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Her son and her doctor had insisted on her resigning her situation at once; and they would not even allow her to go back until her place could be supplied.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading At the fortnight’s end came another letter; to which Lady Barbara answered that all was going on so well, that there was no need to think of returning till they should all meet in London on the 1st of October.
gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading IT had been intended that Mrs. Lacy should rejoin her pupil at Bournemouth at the end of six weeks; but in her stead came a letter saying that she was unwell, and begging for a fortnight’s grace.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But before that 1st, poor Mrs. Lacy wrote again, with great regret and many excuses for the inconvenience she was causing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IT had been intended that Mrs. Lacy should rejoin her pupil at Bournemouth at the end of six weeks; but in her stead came a letter saying that she was unwell, and begging for a fortnight’s grace.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IT had been intended that Mrs. Lacy should rejoin her pupil at Bournemouth at the end of six weeks; but in her stead came a letter saying that she was unwell, and begging for a fortnight’s grace.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IT had been intended that Mrs. Lacy should rejoin her pupil at Bournemouth at the end of six weeks; but in her stead came a letter saying that she was unwell, and begging for a fortnight’s grace.
inconveniencenounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəns/
an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading But before that 1st, poor Mrs. Lacy wrote again, with great regret and many excuses for the inconvenience she was causing.
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Her son and her doctor had insisted on her resigning her situation at once; and they would not even allow her to go back until her place could be supplied.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading IT had been intended that Mrs. Lacy should rejoin her pupil at Bournemouth at the end of six weeks; but in her stead came a letter saying that she was unwell, and begging for a fortnight’s grace.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT had been intended that Mrs. Lacy should rejoin her pupil at Bournemouth at the end of six weeks; but in her stead came a letter saying that she was unwell, and begging for a fortnight’s grace.
Jane
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From this reading “Poor thing!” said Lady Jane.
LacyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪsi/
made of or resembling lace
From this reading IT had been intended that Mrs. Lacy should rejoin her pupil at Bournemouth at the end of six weeks; but in her stead came a letter saying that she was unwell, and begging for a fortnight’s grace.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading At the fortnight’s end came another letter; to which Lady Barbara answered that all was going on so well, that there was no need to think of returning till they should all meet in London on the 1st of October.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading IT had been intended that Mrs. Lacy should rejoin her pupil at Bournemouth at the end of six weeks; but in her stead came a letter saying that she was unwell, and begging for a fortnight’s grace.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading At the fortnight’s end came another letter; to which Lady Barbara answered that all was going on so well, that there was no need to think of returning till they should all meet in London on the 1st of October.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But before that 1st, poor Mrs. Lacy wrote again, with great regret and many excuses for the inconvenience she was causing.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading At the fortnight’s end came another letter; to which Lady Barbara answered that all was going on so well, that there was no need to think of returning till they should all meet in London on the 1st of October.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading IT had been intended that Mrs. Lacy should rejoin her pupil at Bournemouth at the end of six weeks; but in her stead came a letter saying that she was unwell, and begging for a fortnight’s grace.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading At the fortnight’s end came another letter; to which Lady Barbara answered that all was going on so well, that there was no need to think of returning till they should all meet in London on the 1st of October.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading At the fortnight’s end came another letter; to which Lady Barbara answered that all was going on so well, that there was no need to think of returning till they should all meet in London on the 1st of October.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her son and her doctor had insisted on her resigning her situation at once; and they would not even allow her to go back until her place could be supplied.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading At the fortnight’s end came another letter; to which Lady Barbara answered that all was going on so well, that there was no need to think of returning till they should all meet in London on the 1st of October.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT had been intended that Mrs. Lacy should rejoin her pupil at Bournemouth at the end of six weeks; but in her stead came a letter saying that she was unwell, and begging for a fortnight’s grace.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At the fortnight’s end came another letter; to which Lady Barbara answered that all was going on so well, that there was no need to think of returning till they should all meet in London on the 1st of October.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Her son and her doctor had insisted on her resigning her situation at once; and they would not even allow her to go back until her place could be supplied.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Her son and her doctor had insisted on her resigning her situation at once; and they would not even allow her to go back until her place could be supplied.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading But before that 1st, poor Mrs. Lacy wrote again, with great regret and many excuses for the inconvenience she was causing.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading IT had been intended that Mrs. Lacy should rejoin her pupil at Bournemouth at the end of six weeks; but in her stead came a letter saying that she was unwell, and begging for a fortnight’s grace.
regretverbUS /rəˈɡret/
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading But before that 1st, poor Mrs. Lacy wrote again, with great regret and many excuses for the inconvenience she was causing.
rejoinverbUS /riˈdʒɔɪn/
join again
From this reading IT had been intended that Mrs. Lacy should rejoin her pupil at Bournemouth at the end of six weeks; but in her stead came a letter saying that she was unwell, and begging for a fortnight’s grace.
resigningverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading Her son and her doctor had insisted on her resigning her situation at once; and they would not even allow her to go back until her place could be supplied.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading At the fortnight’s end came another letter; to which Lady Barbara answered that all was going on so well, that there was no need to think of returning till they should all meet in London on the 1st of October.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Poor thing!” said Lady Jane.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading IT had been intended that Mrs. Lacy should rejoin her pupil at Bournemouth at the end of six weeks; but in her stead came a letter saying that she was unwell, and begging for a fortnight’s grace.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IT had been intended that Mrs. Lacy should rejoin her pupil at Bournemouth at the end of six weeks; but in her stead came a letter saying that she was unwell, and begging for a fortnight’s grace.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading IT had been intended that Mrs. Lacy should rejoin her pupil at Bournemouth at the end of six weeks; but in her stead came a letter saying that she was unwell, and begging for a fortnight’s grace.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Her son and her doctor had insisted on her resigning her situation at once; and they would not even allow her to go back until her place could be supplied.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading IT had been intended that Mrs. Lacy should rejoin her pupil at Bournemouth at the end of six weeks; but in her stead came a letter saying that she was unwell, and begging for a fortnight’s grace.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At the fortnight’s end came another letter; to which Lady Barbara answered that all was going on so well, that there was no need to think of returning till they should all meet in London on the 1st of October.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading Her son and her doctor had insisted on her resigning her situation at once; and they would not even allow her to go back until her place could be supplied.
steadnounUS /sted/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading IT had been intended that Mrs. Lacy should rejoin her pupil at Bournemouth at the end of six weeks; but in her stead came a letter saying that she was unwell, and begging for a fortnight’s grace.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Her son and her doctor had insisted on her resigning her situation at once; and they would not even allow her to go back until her place could be supplied.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT had been intended that Mrs. Lacy should rejoin her pupil at Bournemouth at the end of six weeks; but in her stead came a letter saying that she was unwell, and begging for a fortnight’s grace.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT had been intended that Mrs. Lacy should rejoin her pupil at Bournemouth at the end of six weeks; but in her stead came a letter saying that she was unwell, and begging for a fortnight’s grace.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading At the fortnight’s end came another letter; to which Lady Barbara answered that all was going on so well, that there was no need to think of returning till they should all meet in London on the 1st of October.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the fortnight’s end came another letter; to which Lady Barbara answered that all was going on so well, that there was no need to think of returning till they should all meet in London on the 1st of October.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading “Poor thing!” said Lady Jane.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading At the fortnight’s end came another letter; to which Lady Barbara answered that all was going on so well, that there was no need to think of returning till they should all meet in London on the 1st of October.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading At the fortnight’s end came another letter; to which Lady Barbara answered that all was going on so well, that there was no need to think of returning till they should all meet in London on the 1st of October.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the fortnight’s end came another letter; to which Lady Barbara answered that all was going on so well, that there was no need to think of returning till they should all meet in London on the 1st of October.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Her son and her doctor had insisted on her resigning her situation at once; and they would not even allow her to go back until her place could be supplied.
unwelladjectiveUS /ənˈwel/
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading IT had been intended that Mrs. Lacy should rejoin her pupil at Bournemouth at the end of six weeks; but in her stead came a letter saying that she was unwell, and begging for a fortnight’s grace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT had been intended that Mrs. Lacy should rejoin her pupil at Bournemouth at the end of six weeks; but in her stead came a letter saying that she was unwell, and begging for a fortnight’s grace.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading IT had been intended that Mrs. Lacy should rejoin her pupil at Bournemouth at the end of six weeks; but in her stead came a letter saying that she was unwell, and begging for a fortnight’s grace.
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 At the fortnight’s end came another letter; to which Lady Barbara answered that all was going on so well, that there was no need to think of returning till they should all meet in London on the 1st of October.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the fortnight’s end came another letter; to which Lady Barbara answered that all was going on so well, that there was no need to think of returning till they should all meet in London on the 1st of October.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But before that 1st, poor Mrs. Lacy wrote again, with great regret and many excuses for the inconvenience she was causing.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her son and her doctor had insisted on her resigning her situation at once; and they would not even allow her to go back until her place could be supplied.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading But before that 1st, poor Mrs. Lacy wrote again, with great regret and many excuses for the inconvenience she was causing.
