adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OUR SOCIETY IN the first place, Cranford is in possession of the Amazons; all the holders of houses above a certain rent are women.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading OUR SOCIETY IN the first place, Cranford is in possession of the Amazons; all the holders of houses above a certain rent are women.
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
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 OUR SOCIETY IN the first place, Cranford is in possession of the Amazons; all the holders of houses above a certain rent are women.
AmazonsnounUS /ˈæməzɑːnz/
plural of “amazon” — a large strong and aggressive woman
From this reading OUR SOCIETY IN the first place, Cranford is in possession of the Amazons; all the holders of houses above a certain rent are women.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The surgeon has his round of thirty miles, and sleeps at Cranford; but every man cannot be a surgeon.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading OUR SOCIETY IN the first place, Cranford is in possession of the Amazons; all the holders of houses above a certain rent are women.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In short, whatever does become of the gentlemen, they are not at Cranford.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The surgeon has his round of thirty miles, and sleeps at Cranford; but every man cannot be a surgeon.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In short, whatever does become of the gentlemen, they are not at Cranford.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The surgeon has his round of thirty miles, and sleeps at Cranford; but every man cannot be a surgeon.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
cannot
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From this reading The surgeon has his round of thirty miles, and sleeps at Cranford; but every man cannot be a surgeon.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading OUR SOCIETY IN the first place, Cranford is in possession of the Amazons; all the holders of houses above a certain rent are women.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
commercialadjectiveUS /kəˈmɜːrʃəl/
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What could they do if they were there?
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
Cranford
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From this reading OUR SOCIETY IN the first place, Cranford is in possession of the Amazons; all the holders of houses above a certain rent are women.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
disappearsverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What could they do if they were there?
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In short, whatever does become of the gentlemen, they are not at Cranford.
Drumble
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From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The surgeon has his round of thirty miles, and sleeps at Cranford; but every man cannot be a surgeon.
fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading OUR SOCIETY IN the first place, Cranford is in possession of the Amazons; all the holders of houses above a certain rent are women.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/
a man of refinement
From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading In short, whatever does become of the gentlemen, they are not at Cranford.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The surgeon has his round of thirty miles, and sleeps at Cranford; but every man cannot be a surgeon.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
holdersnounUS /ˈhoʊldərz/
plural of “holder” — a holding device
From this reading OUR SOCIETY IN the first place, Cranford is in possession of the Amazons; all the holders of houses above a certain rent are women.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading OUR SOCIETY IN the first place, Cranford is in possession of the Amazons; all the holders of houses above a certain rent are women.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OUR SOCIETY IN the first place, Cranford is in possession of the Amazons; all the holders of houses above a certain rent are women.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OUR SOCIETY IN the first place, Cranford is in possession of the Amazons; all the holders of houses above a certain rent are women.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In short, whatever does become of the gentlemen, they are not at Cranford.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUR SOCIETY IN the first place, Cranford is in possession of the Amazons; all the holders of houses above a certain rent are women.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
OURdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUR SOCIETY IN the first place, Cranford is in possession of the Amazons; all the holders of houses above a certain rent are women.
partiesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading OUR SOCIETY IN the first place, Cranford is in possession of the Amazons; all the holders of houses above a certain rent are women.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading OUR SOCIETY IN the first place, Cranford is in possession of the Amazons; all the holders of houses above a certain rent are women.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
regimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading OUR SOCIETY IN the first place, Cranford is in possession of the Amazons; all the holders of houses above a certain rent are women.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The surgeon has his round of thirty miles, and sleeps at Cranford; but every man cannot be a surgeon.
settleverbUS /ˈsetəl/
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In short, whatever does become of the gentlemen, they are not at Cranford.
sleepsnounUS /sliːps/
plural of “sleep” — a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The surgeon has his round of thirty miles, and sleeps at Cranford; but every man cannot be a surgeon.
SOCIETYnounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading OUR SOCIETY IN the first place, Cranford is in possession of the Amazons; all the holders of houses above a certain rent are women.
somehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading The surgeon has his round of thirty miles, and sleeps at Cranford; but every man cannot be a surgeon.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUR SOCIETY IN the first place, Cranford is in possession of the Amazons; all the holders of houses above a certain rent are women.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading What could they do if they were there?
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In short, whatever does become of the gentlemen, they are not at Cranford.
thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading The surgeon has his round of thirty miles, and sleeps at Cranford; but every man cannot be a surgeon.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What could they do if they were there?
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What could they do if they were there?
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading In short, whatever does become of the gentlemen, they are not at Cranford.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading If a married couple come to settle in the town, somehow the gentleman disappears; he is either fairly frightened to death by being the only man in the Cranford evening parties, or he is accounted for by being with his regiment, his ship, or closely engaged in business all the week in the great neighbouring commercial town of Drumble, distant only twenty miles on a railroad.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading OUR SOCIETY IN the first place, Cranford is in possession of the Amazons; all the holders of houses above a certain rent are women.
