adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was after church, and Mrs. Mumbray, alone this morning, had offered the heavy lady a place in her brougham.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Never was such eagerness for the strains of the voluntary which allowed them to start up from attitudes of profound meditation, and look round for their acquaintances.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was after church, and Mrs. Mumbray, alone this morning, had offered the heavy lady a place in her brougham.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Never was such eagerness for the strains of the voluntary which allowed them to start up from attitudes of profound meditation, and look round for their acquaintances.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It was after church, and Mrs. Mumbray, alone this morning, had offered the heavy lady a place in her brougham.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'Unsound mind,' indeed She was no more of unsound mind than _I_ am!"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was after church, and Mrs. Mumbray, alone this morning, had offered the heavy lady a place in her brougham.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The whole congregation had but one topic as they streamed into the unconsecrated daylight.
attitudesnounUS /ˈætətuːdz/
plural of “attitude” — a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Never was such eagerness for the strains of the voluntary which allowed them to start up from attitudes of profound meditation, and look round for their acquaintances.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "Oh, depend upon it," said Mrs. Tenterden, in her heavy, consequential way, "there's more behind than _we_ shall ever know!
broughamnounUS /ˈbruːɡəm/
light carriage; pulled by a single horse
From this reading It was after church, and Mrs. Mumbray, alone this morning, had offered the heavy lady a place in her brougham.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The whole congregation had but one topic as they streamed into the unconsecrated daylight.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading It was after church, and Mrs. Mumbray, alone this morning, had offered the heavy lady a place in her brougham.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading The whole congregation had but one topic as they streamed into the unconsecrated daylight.
consequentialadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈkwenʃəl/
having important issues or results
From this reading "Oh, depend upon it," said Mrs. Tenterden, in her heavy, consequential way, "there's more behind than _we_ shall ever know!
daylightnounUS /ˈdeɪlaɪt/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading The whole congregation had but one topic as they streamed into the unconsecrated daylight.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading "Oh, depend upon it," said Mrs. Tenterden, in her heavy, consequential way, "there's more behind than _we_ shall ever know!
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading Never was such eagerness for the strains of the voluntary which allowed them to start up from attitudes of profound meditation, and look round for their acquaintances.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading "Oh, depend upon it," said Mrs. Tenterden, in her heavy, consequential way, "there's more behind than _we_ shall ever know!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Never was such eagerness for the strains of the voluntary which allowed them to start up from attitudes of profound meditation, and look round for their acquaintances.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Never was such eagerness for the strains of the voluntary which allowed them to start up from attitudes of profound meditation, and look round for their acquaintances.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was after church, and Mrs. Mumbray, alone this morning, had offered the heavy lady a place in her brougham.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "Oh, depend upon it," said Mrs. Tenterden, in her heavy, consequential way, "there's more behind than _we_ shall ever know!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, depend upon it," said Mrs. Tenterden, in her heavy, consequential way, "there's more behind than _we_ shall ever know!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Unsound mind,' indeed She was no more of unsound mind than _I_ am!"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh, depend upon it," said Mrs. Tenterden, in her heavy, consequential way, "there's more behind than _we_ shall ever know!
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading 'Unsound mind,' indeed She was no more of unsound mind than _I_ am!"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The whole congregation had but one topic as they streamed into the unconsecrated daylight.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, depend upon it," said Mrs. Tenterden, in her heavy, consequential way, "there's more behind than _we_ shall ever know!
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Oh, depend upon it," said Mrs. Tenterden, in her heavy, consequential way, "there's more behind than _we_ shall ever know!
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was after church, and Mrs. Mumbray, alone this morning, had offered the heavy lady a place in her brougham.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Never was such eagerness for the strains of the voluntary which allowed them to start up from attitudes of profound meditation, and look round for their acquaintances.
meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading Never was such eagerness for the strains of the voluntary which allowed them to start up from attitudes of profound meditation, and look round for their acquaintances.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading 'Unsound mind,' indeed She was no more of unsound mind than _I_ am!"
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Oh, depend upon it," said Mrs. Tenterden, in her heavy, consequential way, "there's more behind than _we_ shall ever know!
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was after church, and Mrs. Mumbray, alone this morning, had offered the heavy lady a place in her brougham.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Oh, depend upon it," said Mrs. Tenterden, in her heavy, consequential way, "there's more behind than _we_ shall ever know!
Mumbray
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was after church, and Mrs. Mumbray, alone this morning, had offered the heavy lady a place in her brougham.
NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never was such eagerness for the strains of the voluntary which allowed them to start up from attitudes of profound meditation, and look round for their acquaintances.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading 'Unsound mind,' indeed She was no more of unsound mind than _I_ am!"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Unsound mind,' indeed She was no more of unsound mind than _I_ am!"
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading It was after church, and Mrs. Mumbray, alone this morning, had offered the heavy lady a place in her brougham.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, depend upon it," said Mrs. Tenterden, in her heavy, consequential way, "there's more behind than _we_ shall ever know!
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The whole congregation had but one topic as they streamed into the unconsecrated daylight.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was after church, and Mrs. Mumbray, alone this morning, had offered the heavy lady a place in her brougham.
profoundadjectiveUS /proʊˈfaʊnd/
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading Never was such eagerness for the strains of the voluntary which allowed them to start up from attitudes of profound meditation, and look round for their acquaintances.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Never was such eagerness for the strains of the voluntary which allowed them to start up from attitudes of profound meditation, and look round for their acquaintances.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, depend upon it," said Mrs. Tenterden, in her heavy, consequential way, "there's more behind than _we_ shall ever know!
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Oh, depend upon it," said Mrs. Tenterden, in her heavy, consequential way, "there's more behind than _we_ shall ever know!
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Unsound mind,' indeed She was no more of unsound mind than _I_ am!"
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Never was such eagerness for the strains of the voluntary which allowed them to start up from attitudes of profound meditation, and look round for their acquaintances.
strainsnounUS /streɪnz/
plural of “strain” — (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Never was such eagerness for the strains of the voluntary which allowed them to start up from attitudes of profound meditation, and look round for their acquaintances.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading The whole congregation had but one topic as they streamed into the unconsecrated daylight.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Never was such eagerness for the strains of the voluntary which allowed them to start up from attitudes of profound meditation, and look round for their acquaintances.
Tenterden
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, depend upon it," said Mrs. Tenterden, in her heavy, consequential way, "there's more behind than _we_ shall ever know!
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Oh, depend upon it," said Mrs. Tenterden, in her heavy, consequential way, "there's more behind than _we_ shall ever know!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was after church, and Mrs. Mumbray, alone this morning, had offered the heavy lady a place in her brougham.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Never was such eagerness for the strains of the voluntary which allowed them to start up from attitudes of profound meditation, and look round for their acquaintances.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Never was such eagerness for the strains of the voluntary which allowed them to start up from attitudes of profound meditation, and look round for their acquaintances.
there's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, depend upon it," said Mrs. Tenterden, in her heavy, consequential way, "there's more behind than _we_ shall ever know!
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The whole congregation had but one topic as they streamed into the unconsecrated daylight.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was after church, and Mrs. Mumbray, alone this morning, had offered the heavy lady a place in her brougham.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Never was such eagerness for the strains of the voluntary which allowed them to start up from attitudes of profound meditation, and look round for their acquaintances.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The whole congregation had but one topic as they streamed into the unconsecrated daylight.
unconsecratedadjective
not holy because unconsecrated or impure or defiled
From this reading The whole congregation had but one topic as they streamed into the unconsecrated daylight.
UnsoundadjectiveUS /ənˈsaʊnd/
not in good condition; damaged or decayed
From this reading 'Unsound mind,' indeed She was no more of unsound mind than _I_ am!"
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Never was such eagerness for the strains of the voluntary which allowed them to start up from attitudes of profound meditation, and look round for their acquaintances.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Oh, depend upon it," said Mrs. Tenterden, in her heavy, consequential way, "there's more behind than _we_ shall ever know!
voluntaryadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːlənteri/
of your own free will or design; done by choice; not forced or compelled
From this reading Never was such eagerness for the strains of the voluntary which allowed them to start up from attitudes of profound meditation, and look round for their acquaintances.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Unsound mind,' indeed She was no more of unsound mind than _I_ am!"
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Oh, depend upon it," said Mrs. Tenterden, in her heavy, consequential way, "there's more behind than _we_ shall ever know!
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Oh, depend upon it," said Mrs. Tenterden, in her heavy, consequential way, "there's more behind than _we_ shall ever know!
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Never was such eagerness for the strains of the voluntary which allowed them to start up from attitudes of profound meditation, and look round for their acquaintances.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole congregation had but one topic as they streamed into the unconsecrated daylight.
