adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In blissful ignorance of the gossip which his movements were exciting in Dunwood, Mr. Hastings in the city went quietly on with the preparations for his removal, purchasing and storing away in divers baskets, boxes and bags, many luxuries which he knew he could not readily procure in the country, and which would be sadly missed by his young girl-wife, who sat all day in her mother's parlor, bemoaning her fate in being thus doomed to a life in the "horribly vulgar country."
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading She had forgotten that "she could live anywhere with _him_," for the Ella Hastings of to-day is the Ella Gray of little more than a year ago, the same who had listened to the sad story of _Dora Deane_, without ever thinking that some day in the future she should meet the little girl who made such an impression upon her husband.
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 In blissful ignorance of the gossip which his movements were exciting in Dunwood, Mr. Hastings in the city went quietly on with the preparations for his removal, purchasing and storing away in divers baskets, boxes and bags, many luxuries which he knew he could not readily procure in the country, and which would be sadly missed by his young girl-wife, who sat all day in her mother's parlor, bemoaning her fate in being thus doomed to a life in the "horribly vulgar country."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had forgotten that "she could live anywhere with _him_," for the Ella Hastings of to-day is the Ella Gray of little more than a year ago, the same who had listened to the sad story of _Dora Deane_, without ever thinking that some day in the future she should meet the little girl who made such an impression upon her husband.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND MRS.
anywhereadverbUS /ˈeniwer/
at or in or to any place
From this reading She had forgotten that "she could live anywhere with _him_," for the Ella Hastings of to-day is the Ella Gray of little more than a year ago, the same who had listened to the sad story of _Dora Deane_, without ever thinking that some day in the future she should meet the little girl who made such an impression upon her husband.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In blissful ignorance of the gossip which his movements were exciting in Dunwood, Mr. Hastings in the city went quietly on with the preparations for his removal, purchasing and storing away in divers baskets, boxes and bags, many luxuries which he knew he could not readily procure in the country, and which would be sadly missed by his young girl-wife, who sat all day in her mother's parlor, bemoaning her fate in being thus doomed to a life in the "horribly vulgar country."
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading In blissful ignorance of the gossip which his movements were exciting in Dunwood, Mr. Hastings in the city went quietly on with the preparations for his removal, purchasing and storing away in divers baskets, boxes and bags, many luxuries which he knew he could not readily procure in the country, and which would be sadly missed by his young girl-wife, who sat all day in her mother's parlor, bemoaning her fate in being thus doomed to a life in the "horribly vulgar country."
basketsnounUS /ˈbæskəts/
plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading In blissful ignorance of the gossip which his movements were exciting in Dunwood, Mr. Hastings in the city went quietly on with the preparations for his removal, purchasing and storing away in divers baskets, boxes and bags, many luxuries which he knew he could not readily procure in the country, and which would be sadly missed by his young girl-wife, who sat all day in her mother's parlor, bemoaning her fate in being thus doomed to a life in the "horribly vulgar country."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In blissful ignorance of the gossip which his movements were exciting in Dunwood, Mr. Hastings in the city went quietly on with the preparations for his removal, purchasing and storing away in divers baskets, boxes and bags, many luxuries which he knew he could not readily procure in the country, and which would be sadly missed by his young girl-wife, who sat all day in her mother's parlor, bemoaning her fate in being thus doomed to a life in the "horribly vulgar country."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In blissful ignorance of the gossip which his movements were exciting in Dunwood, Mr. Hastings in the city went quietly on with the preparations for his removal, purchasing and storing away in divers baskets, boxes and bags, many luxuries which he knew he could not readily procure in the country, and which would be sadly missed by his young girl-wife, who sat all day in her mother's parlor, bemoaning her fate in being thus doomed to a life in the "horribly vulgar country."
bemoaningverbUS /bɪˈmoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “bemoan” — regret strongly
From this reading In blissful ignorance of the gossip which his movements were exciting in Dunwood, Mr. Hastings in the city went quietly on with the preparations for his removal, purchasing and storing away in divers baskets, boxes and bags, many luxuries which he knew he could not readily procure in the country, and which would be sadly missed by his young girl-wife, who sat all day in her mother's parlor, bemoaning her fate in being thus doomed to a life in the "horribly vulgar country."
blissfuladjectiveUS /ˈblɪsfəl/
completely happy and contented
From this reading In blissful ignorance of the gossip which his movements were exciting in Dunwood, Mr. Hastings in the city went quietly on with the preparations for his removal, purchasing and storing away in divers baskets, boxes and bags, many luxuries which he knew he could not readily procure in the country, and which would be sadly missed by his young girl-wife, who sat all day in her mother's parlor, bemoaning her fate in being thus doomed to a life in the "horribly vulgar country."
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading In blissful ignorance of the gossip which his movements were exciting in Dunwood, Mr. Hastings in the city went quietly on with the preparations for his removal, purchasing and storing away in divers baskets, boxes and bags, many luxuries which he knew he could not readily procure in the country, and which would be sadly missed by his young girl-wife, who sat all day in her mother's parlor, bemoaning her fate in being thus doomed to a life in the "horribly vulgar country."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In blissful ignorance of the gossip which his movements were exciting in Dunwood, Mr. Hastings in the city went quietly on with the preparations for his removal, purchasing and storing away in divers baskets, boxes and bags, many luxuries which he knew he could not readily procure in the country, and which would be sadly missed by his young girl-wife, who sat all day in her mother's parlor, bemoaning her fate in being thus doomed to a life in the "horribly vulgar country."
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In blissful ignorance of the gossip which his movements were exciting in Dunwood, Mr. Hastings in the city went quietly on with the preparations for his removal, purchasing and storing away in divers baskets, boxes and bags, many luxuries which he knew he could not readily procure in the country, and which would be sadly missed by his young girl-wife, who sat all day in her mother's parlor, bemoaning her fate in being thus doomed to a life in the "horribly vulgar country."
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In blissful ignorance of the gossip which his movements were exciting in Dunwood, Mr. Hastings in the city went quietly on with the preparations for his removal, purchasing and storing away in divers baskets, boxes and bags, many luxuries which he knew he could not readily procure in the country, and which would be sadly missed by his young girl-wife, who sat all day in her mother's parlor, bemoaning her fate in being thus doomed to a life in the "horribly vulgar country."
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In blissful ignorance of the gossip which his movements were exciting in Dunwood, Mr. Hastings in the city went quietly on with the preparations for his removal, purchasing and storing away in divers baskets, boxes and bags, many luxuries which he knew he could not readily procure in the country, and which would be sadly missed by his young girl-wife, who sat all day in her mother's parlor, bemoaning her fate in being thus doomed to a life in the "horribly vulgar country."
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In blissful ignorance of the gossip which his movements were exciting in Dunwood, Mr. Hastings in the city went quietly on with the preparations for his removal, purchasing and storing away in divers baskets, boxes and bags, many luxuries which he knew he could not readily procure in the country, and which would be sadly missed by his young girl-wife, who sat all day in her mother's parlor, bemoaning her fate in being thus doomed to a life in the "horribly vulgar country."
Deane
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From this reading She had forgotten that "she could live anywhere with _him_," for the Ella Hastings of to-day is the Ella Gray of little more than a year ago, the same who had listened to the sad story of _Dora Deane_, without ever thinking that some day in the future she should meet the little girl who made such an impression upon her husband.
diversadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪvərz/
many and different
From this reading In blissful ignorance of the gossip which his movements were exciting in Dunwood, Mr. Hastings in the city went quietly on with the preparations for his removal, purchasing and storing away in divers baskets, boxes and bags, many luxuries which he knew he could not readily procure in the country, and which would be sadly missed by his young girl-wife, who sat all day in her mother's parlor, bemoaning her fate in being thus doomed to a life in the "horribly vulgar country."
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading In blissful ignorance of the gossip which his movements were exciting in Dunwood, Mr. Hastings in the city went quietly on with the preparations for his removal, purchasing and storing away in divers baskets, boxes and bags, many luxuries which he knew he could not readily procure in the country, and which would be sadly missed by his young girl-wife, who sat all day in her mother's parlor, bemoaning her fate in being thus doomed to a life in the "horribly vulgar country."
Dora
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From this reading She had forgotten that "she could live anywhere with _him_," for the Ella Hastings of to-day is the Ella Gray of little more than a year ago, the same who had listened to the sad story of _Dora Deane_, without ever thinking that some day in the future she should meet the little girl who made such an impression upon her husband.
Dunwood
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From this reading In blissful ignorance of the gossip which his movements were exciting in Dunwood, Mr. Hastings in the city went quietly on with the preparations for his removal, purchasing and storing away in divers baskets, boxes and bags, many luxuries which he knew he could not readily procure in the country, and which would be sadly missed by his young girl-wife, who sat all day in her mother's parlor, bemoaning her fate in being thus doomed to a life in the "horribly vulgar country."
Ella
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From this reading She had forgotten that "she could live anywhere with _him_," for the Ella Hastings of to-day is the Ella Gray of little more than a year ago, the same who had listened to the sad story of _Dora Deane_, without ever thinking that some day in the future she should meet the little girl who made such an impression upon her husband.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading She had forgotten that "she could live anywhere with _him_," for the Ella Hastings of to-day is the Ella Gray of little more than a year ago, the same who had listened to the sad story of _Dora Deane_, without ever thinking that some day in the future she should meet the little girl who made such an impression upon her husband.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading In blissful ignorance of the gossip which his movements were exciting in Dunwood, Mr. Hastings in the city went quietly on with the preparations for his removal, purchasing and storing away in divers baskets, boxes and bags, many luxuries which he knew he could not readily procure in the country, and which would be sadly missed by his young girl-wife, who sat all day in her mother's parlor, bemoaning her fate in being thus doomed to a life in the "horribly vulgar country."
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading In blissful ignorance of the gossip which his movements were exciting in Dunwood, Mr. Hastings in the city went quietly on with the preparations for his removal, purchasing and storing away in divers baskets, boxes and bags, many luxuries which he knew he could not readily procure in the country, and which would be sadly missed by his young girl-wife, who sat all day in her mother's parlor, bemoaning her fate in being thus doomed to a life in the "horribly vulgar country."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In blissful ignorance of the gossip which his movements were exciting in Dunwood, Mr. Hastings in the city went quietly on with the preparations for his removal, purchasing and storing away in divers baskets, boxes and bags, many luxuries which he knew he could not readily procure in the country, and which would be sadly missed by his young girl-wife, who sat all day in her mother's parlor, bemoaning her fate in being thus doomed to a life in the "horribly vulgar country."
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading She had forgotten that "she could live anywhere with _him_," for the Ella Hastings of to-day is the Ella Gray of little more than a year ago, the same who had listened to the sad story of _Dora Deane_, without ever thinking that some day in the future she should meet the little girl who made such an impression upon her husband.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading She had forgotten that "she could live anywhere with _him_," for the Ella Hastings of to-day is the Ella Gray of little more than a year ago, the same who had listened to the sad story of _Dora Deane_, without ever thinking that some day in the future she should meet the little girl who made such an impression upon her husband.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading She had forgotten that "she could live anywhere with _him_," for the Ella Hastings of to-day is the Ella Gray of little more than a year ago, the same who had listened to the sad story of _Dora Deane_, without ever thinking that some day in the future she should meet the little girl who made such an impression upon her husband.
girl-wife
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From this reading In blissful ignorance of the gossip which his movements were exciting in Dunwood, Mr. Hastings in the city went quietly on with the preparations for his removal, purchasing and storing away in divers baskets, boxes and bags, many luxuries which he knew he could not readily procure in the country, and which would be sadly missed by his young girl-wife, who sat all day in her mother's parlor, bemoaning her fate in being thus doomed to a life in the "horribly vulgar country."
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading In blissful ignorance of the gossip which his movements were exciting in Dunwood, Mr. Hastings in the city went quietly on with the preparations for his removal, purchasing and storing away in divers baskets, boxes and bags, many luxuries which he knew he could not readily procure in the country, and which would be sadly missed by his young girl-wife, who sat all day in her mother's parlor, bemoaning her fate in being thus doomed to a life in the "horribly vulgar country."
GraynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading She had forgotten that "she could live anywhere with _him_," for the Ella Hastings of to-day is the Ella Gray of little more than a year ago, the same who had listened to the sad story of _Dora Deane_, without ever thinking that some day in the future she should meet the little girl who made such an impression upon her husband.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had forgotten that "she could live anywhere with _him_," for the Ella Hastings of to-day is the Ella Gray of little more than a year ago, the same who had listened to the sad story of _Dora Deane_, without ever thinking that some day in the future she should meet the little girl who made such an impression upon her husband.
HASTINGSnounUS /ˈheɪstɪŋz/
United States architect who formed and important architectural firm with John Merven Carrere (1860-1929)
From this reading HASTINGS.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In blissful ignorance of the gossip which his movements were exciting in Dunwood, Mr. Hastings in the city went quietly on with the preparations for his removal, purchasing and storing away in divers baskets, boxes and bags, many luxuries which he knew he could not readily procure in the country, and which would be sadly missed by his young girl-wife, who sat all day in her mother's parlor, bemoaning her fate in being thus doomed to a life in the "horribly vulgar country."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In blissful ignorance of the gossip which his movements were exciting in Dunwood, Mr. Hastings in the city went quietly on with the preparations for his removal, purchasing and storing away in divers baskets, boxes and bags, many luxuries which he knew he could not readily procure in the country, and which would be sadly missed by his young girl-wife, who sat all day in her mother's parlor, bemoaning her fate in being thus doomed to a life in the "horribly vulgar country."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had forgotten that "she could live anywhere with _him_," for the Ella Hastings of to-day is the Ella Gray of little more than a year ago, the same who had listened to the sad story of _Dora Deane_, without ever thinking that some day in the future she should meet the little girl who made such an impression upon her husband.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In blissful ignorance of the gossip which his movements were exciting in Dunwood, Mr. Hastings in the city went quietly on with the preparations for his removal, purchasing and storing away in divers baskets, boxes and bags, many luxuries which he knew he could not readily procure in the country, and which would be sadly missed by his young girl-wife, who sat all day in her mother's parlor, bemoaning her fate in being thus doomed to a life in the "horribly vulgar country."
horriblyadverbUS /ˈhɔːrəbli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading In blissful ignorance of the gossip which his movements were exciting in Dunwood, Mr. Hastings in the city went quietly on with the preparations for his removal, purchasing and storing away in divers baskets, boxes and bags, many luxuries which he knew he could not readily procure in the country, and which would be sadly missed by his young girl-wife, who sat all day in her mother's parlor, bemoaning her fate in being thus doomed to a life in the "horribly vulgar country."
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She had forgotten that "she could live anywhere with _him_," for the Ella Hastings of to-day is the Ella Gray of little more than a year ago, the same who had listened to the sad story of _Dora Deane_, without ever thinking that some day in the future she should meet the little girl who made such an impression upon her husband.
ignorancenounUS /ˈɪɡnərəns/
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading In blissful ignorance of the gossip which his movements were exciting in Dunwood, Mr. Hastings in the city went quietly on with the preparations for his removal, purchasing and storing away in divers baskets, boxes and bags, many luxuries which he knew he could not readily procure in the country, and which would be sadly missed by his young girl-wife, who sat all day in her mother's parlor, bemoaning her fate in being thus doomed to a life in the "horribly vulgar country."
impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading She had forgotten that "she could live anywhere with _him_," for the Ella Hastings of to-day is the Ella Gray of little more than a year ago, the same who had listened to the sad story of _Dora Deane_, without ever thinking that some day in the future she should meet the little girl who made such an impression upon her husband.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In blissful ignorance of the gossip which his movements were exciting in Dunwood, Mr. Hastings in the city went quietly on with the preparations for his removal, purchasing and storing away in divers baskets, boxes and bags, many luxuries which he knew he could not readily procure in the country, and which would be sadly missed by his young girl-wife, who sat all day in her mother's parlor, bemoaning her fate in being thus doomed to a life in the "horribly vulgar country."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had forgotten that "she could live anywhere with _him_," for the Ella Hastings of to-day is the Ella Gray of little more than a year ago, the same who had listened to the sad story of _Dora Deane_, without ever thinking that some day in the future she should meet the little girl who made such an impression upon her husband.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In blissful ignorance of the gossip which his movements were exciting in Dunwood, Mr. Hastings in the city went quietly on with the preparations for his removal, purchasing and storing away in divers baskets, boxes and bags, many luxuries which he knew he could not readily procure in the country, and which would be sadly missed by his young girl-wife, who sat all day in her mother's parlor, bemoaning her fate in being thus doomed to a life in the "horribly vulgar country."
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In blissful ignorance of the gossip which his movements were exciting in Dunwood, Mr. Hastings in the city went quietly on with the preparations for his removal, purchasing and storing away in divers baskets, boxes and bags, many luxuries which he knew he could not readily procure in the country, and which would be sadly missed by his young girl-wife, who sat all day in her mother's parlor, bemoaning her fate in being thus doomed to a life in the "horribly vulgar country."
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading She had forgotten that "she could live anywhere with _him_," for the Ella Hastings of to-day is the Ella Gray of little more than a year ago, the same who had listened to the sad story of _Dora Deane_, without ever thinking that some day in the future she should meet the little girl who made such an impression upon her husband.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had forgotten that "she could live anywhere with _him_," for the Ella Hastings of to-day is the Ella Gray of little more than a year ago, the same who had listened to the sad story of _Dora Deane_, without ever thinking that some day in the future she should meet the little girl who made such an impression upon her husband.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She had forgotten that "she could live anywhere with _him_," for the Ella Hastings of to-day is the Ella Gray of little more than a year ago, the same who had listened to the sad story of _Dora Deane_, without ever thinking that some day in the future she should meet the little girl who made such an impression upon her husband.
luxuriesnounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəriz/
plural of “luxury” — something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading In blissful ignorance of the gossip which his movements were exciting in Dunwood, Mr. Hastings in the city went quietly on with the preparations for his removal, purchasing and storing away in divers baskets, boxes and bags, many luxuries which he knew he could not readily procure in the country, and which would be sadly missed by his young girl-wife, who sat all day in her mother's parlor, bemoaning her fate in being thus doomed to a life in the "horribly vulgar country."
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had forgotten that "she could live anywhere with _him_," for the Ella Hastings of to-day is the Ella Gray of little more than a year ago, the same who had listened to the sad story of _Dora Deane_, without ever thinking that some day in the future she should meet the little girl who made such an impression upon her husband.
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 In blissful ignorance of the gossip which his movements were exciting in Dunwood, Mr. Hastings in the city went quietly on with the preparations for his removal, purchasing and storing away in divers baskets, boxes and bags, many luxuries which he knew he could not readily procure in the country, and which would be sadly missed by his young girl-wife, who sat all day in her mother's parlor, bemoaning her fate in being thus doomed to a life in the "horribly vulgar country."
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading She had forgotten that "she could live anywhere with _him_," for the Ella Hastings of to-day is the Ella Gray of little more than a year ago, the same who had listened to the sad story of _Dora Deane_, without ever thinking that some day in the future she should meet the little girl who made such an impression upon her husband.
missedadjectiveUS /mɪst/
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading In blissful ignorance of the gossip which his movements were exciting in Dunwood, Mr. Hastings in the city went quietly on with the preparations for his removal, purchasing and storing away in divers baskets, boxes and bags, many luxuries which he knew he could not readily procure in the country, and which would be sadly missed by his young girl-wife, who sat all day in her mother's parlor, bemoaning her fate in being thus doomed to a life in the "horribly vulgar country."
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She had forgotten that "she could live anywhere with _him_," for the Ella Hastings of to-day is the Ella Gray of little more than a year ago, the same who had listened to the sad story of _Dora Deane_, without ever thinking that some day in the future she should meet the little girl who made such an impression upon her husband.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In blissful ignorance of the gossip which his movements were exciting in Dunwood, Mr. Hastings in the city went quietly on with the preparations for his removal, purchasing and storing away in divers baskets, boxes and bags, many luxuries which he knew he could not readily procure in the country, and which would be sadly missed by his young girl-wife, who sat all day in her mother's parlor, bemoaning her fate in being thus doomed to a life in the "horribly vulgar country."
movementsnounUS /ˈmuːvmənts/
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading In blissful ignorance of the gossip which his movements were exciting in Dunwood, Mr. Hastings in the city went quietly on with the preparations for his removal, purchasing and storing away in divers baskets, boxes and bags, many luxuries which he knew he could not readily procure in the country, and which would be sadly missed by his young girl-wife, who sat all day in her mother's parlor, bemoaning her fate in being thus doomed to a life in the "horribly vulgar country."
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
MRSnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading AND MRS.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In blissful ignorance of the gossip which his movements were exciting in Dunwood, Mr. Hastings in the city went quietly on with the preparations for his removal, purchasing and storing away in divers baskets, boxes and bags, many luxuries which he knew he could not readily procure in the country, and which would be sadly missed by his young girl-wife, who sat all day in her mother's parlor, bemoaning her fate in being thus doomed to a life in the "horribly vulgar country."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In blissful ignorance of the gossip which his movements were exciting in Dunwood, Mr. Hastings in the city went quietly on with the preparations for his removal, purchasing and storing away in divers baskets, boxes and bags, many luxuries which he knew he could not readily procure in the country, and which would be sadly missed by his young girl-wife, who sat all day in her mother's parlor, bemoaning her fate in being thus doomed to a life in the "horribly vulgar country."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In blissful ignorance of the gossip which his movements were exciting in Dunwood, Mr. Hastings in the city went quietly on with the preparations for his removal, purchasing and storing away in divers baskets, boxes and bags, many luxuries which he knew he could not readily procure in the country, and which would be sadly missed by his young girl-wife, who sat all day in her mother's parlor, bemoaning her fate in being thus doomed to a life in the "horribly vulgar country."
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading In blissful ignorance of the gossip which his movements were exciting in Dunwood, Mr. Hastings in the city went quietly on with the preparations for his removal, purchasing and storing away in divers baskets, boxes and bags, many luxuries which he knew he could not readily procure in the country, and which would be sadly missed by his young girl-wife, who sat all day in her mother's parlor, bemoaning her fate in being thus doomed to a life in the "horribly vulgar country."
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading In blissful ignorance of the gossip which his movements were exciting in Dunwood, Mr. Hastings in the city went quietly on with the preparations for his removal, purchasing and storing away in divers baskets, boxes and bags, many luxuries which he knew he could not readily procure in the country, and which would be sadly missed by his young girl-wife, who sat all day in her mother's parlor, bemoaning her fate in being thus doomed to a life in the "horribly vulgar country."
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading In blissful ignorance of the gossip which his movements were exciting in Dunwood, Mr. Hastings in the city went quietly on with the preparations for his removal, purchasing and storing away in divers baskets, boxes and bags, many luxuries which he knew he could not readily procure in the country, and which would be sadly missed by his young girl-wife, who sat all day in her mother's parlor, bemoaning her fate in being thus doomed to a life in the "horribly vulgar country."
purchasingnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading In blissful ignorance of the gossip which his movements were exciting in Dunwood, Mr. Hastings in the city went quietly on with the preparations for his removal, purchasing and storing away in divers baskets, boxes and bags, many luxuries which he knew he could not readily procure in the country, and which would be sadly missed by his young girl-wife, who sat all day in her mother's parlor, bemoaning her fate in being thus doomed to a life in the "horribly vulgar country."
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading In blissful ignorance of the gossip which his movements were exciting in Dunwood, Mr. Hastings in the city went quietly on with the preparations for his removal, purchasing and storing away in divers baskets, boxes and bags, many luxuries which he knew he could not readily procure in the country, and which would be sadly missed by his young girl-wife, who sat all day in her mother's parlor, bemoaning her fate in being thus doomed to a life in the "horribly vulgar country."
readilyadverbUS /ˈredəli/
without much difficulty
From this reading In blissful ignorance of the gossip which his movements were exciting in Dunwood, Mr. Hastings in the city went quietly on with the preparations for his removal, purchasing and storing away in divers baskets, boxes and bags, many luxuries which he knew he could not readily procure in the country, and which would be sadly missed by his young girl-wife, who sat all day in her mother's parlor, bemoaning her fate in being thus doomed to a life in the "horribly vulgar country."
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading In blissful ignorance of the gossip which his movements were exciting in Dunwood, Mr. Hastings in the city went quietly on with the preparations for his removal, purchasing and storing away in divers baskets, boxes and bags, many luxuries which he knew he could not readily procure in the country, and which would be sadly missed by his young girl-wife, who sat all day in her mother's parlor, bemoaning her fate in being thus doomed to a life in the "horribly vulgar country."
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading She had forgotten that "she could live anywhere with _him_," for the Ella Hastings of to-day is the Ella Gray of little more than a year ago, the same who had listened to the sad story of _Dora Deane_, without ever thinking that some day in the future she should meet the little girl who made such an impression upon her husband.
sadlyadverbUS /ˈsædli/
in an unfortunate way
From this reading In blissful ignorance of the gossip which his movements were exciting in Dunwood, Mr. Hastings in the city went quietly on with the preparations for his removal, purchasing and storing away in divers baskets, boxes and bags, many luxuries which he knew he could not readily procure in the country, and which would be sadly missed by his young girl-wife, who sat all day in her mother's parlor, bemoaning her fate in being thus doomed to a life in the "horribly vulgar country."
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading She had forgotten that "she could live anywhere with _him_," for the Ella Hastings of to-day is the Ella Gray of little more than a year ago, the same who had listened to the sad story of _Dora Deane_, without ever thinking that some day in the future she should meet the little girl who made such an impression upon her husband.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In blissful ignorance of the gossip which his movements were exciting in Dunwood, Mr. Hastings in the city went quietly on with the preparations for his removal, purchasing and storing away in divers baskets, boxes and bags, many luxuries which he knew he could not readily procure in the country, and which would be sadly missed by his young girl-wife, who sat all day in her mother's parlor, bemoaning her fate in being thus doomed to a life in the "horribly vulgar country."
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had forgotten that "she could live anywhere with _him_," for the Ella Hastings of to-day is the Ella Gray of little more than a year ago, the same who had listened to the sad story of _Dora Deane_, without ever thinking that some day in the future she should meet the little girl who made such an impression upon her husband.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She had forgotten that "she could live anywhere with _him_," for the Ella Hastings of to-day is the Ella Gray of little more than a year ago, the same who had listened to the sad story of _Dora Deane_, without ever thinking that some day in the future she should meet the little girl who made such an impression upon her husband.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She had forgotten that "she could live anywhere with _him_," for the Ella Hastings of to-day is the Ella Gray of little more than a year ago, the same who had listened to the sad story of _Dora Deane_, without ever thinking that some day in the future she should meet the little girl who made such an impression upon her husband.
storingverbUS /ˈstɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading In blissful ignorance of the gossip which his movements were exciting in Dunwood, Mr. Hastings in the city went quietly on with the preparations for his removal, purchasing and storing away in divers baskets, boxes and bags, many luxuries which he knew he could not readily procure in the country, and which would be sadly missed by his young girl-wife, who sat all day in her mother's parlor, bemoaning her fate in being thus doomed to a life in the "horribly vulgar country."
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading She had forgotten that "she could live anywhere with _him_," for the Ella Hastings of to-day is the Ella Gray of little more than a year ago, the same who had listened to the sad story of _Dora Deane_, without ever thinking that some day in the future she should meet the little girl who made such an impression upon her husband.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She had forgotten that "she could live anywhere with _him_," for the Ella Hastings of to-day is the Ella Gray of little more than a year ago, the same who had listened to the sad story of _Dora Deane_, without ever thinking that some day in the future she should meet the little girl who made such an impression upon her husband.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had forgotten that "she could live anywhere with _him_," for the Ella Hastings of to-day is the Ella Gray of little more than a year ago, the same who had listened to the sad story of _Dora Deane_, without ever thinking that some day in the future she should meet the little girl who made such an impression upon her husband.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had forgotten that "she could live anywhere with _him_," for the Ella Hastings of to-day is the Ella Gray of little more than a year ago, the same who had listened to the sad story of _Dora Deane_, without ever thinking that some day in the future she should meet the little girl who made such an impression upon her husband.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In blissful ignorance of the gossip which his movements were exciting in Dunwood, Mr. Hastings in the city went quietly on with the preparations for his removal, purchasing and storing away in divers baskets, boxes and bags, many luxuries which he knew he could not readily procure in the country, and which would be sadly missed by his young girl-wife, who sat all day in her mother's parlor, bemoaning her fate in being thus doomed to a life in the "horribly vulgar country."
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading She had forgotten that "she could live anywhere with _him_," for the Ella Hastings of to-day is the Ella Gray of little more than a year ago, the same who had listened to the sad story of _Dora Deane_, without ever thinking that some day in the future she should meet the little girl who made such an impression upon her husband.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading In blissful ignorance of the gossip which his movements were exciting in Dunwood, Mr. Hastings in the city went quietly on with the preparations for his removal, purchasing and storing away in divers baskets, boxes and bags, many luxuries which he knew he could not readily procure in the country, and which would be sadly missed by his young girl-wife, who sat all day in her mother's parlor, bemoaning her fate in being thus doomed to a life in the "horribly vulgar country."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In blissful ignorance of the gossip which his movements were exciting in Dunwood, Mr. Hastings in the city went quietly on with the preparations for his removal, purchasing and storing away in divers baskets, boxes and bags, many luxuries which he knew he could not readily procure in the country, and which would be sadly missed by his young girl-wife, who sat all day in her mother's parlor, bemoaning her fate in being thus doomed to a life in the "horribly vulgar country."
to-day
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From this reading She had forgotten that "she could live anywhere with _him_," for the Ella Hastings of to-day is the Ella Gray of little more than a year ago, the same who had listened to the sad story of _Dora Deane_, without ever thinking that some day in the future she should meet the little girl who made such an impression upon her husband.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She had forgotten that "she could live anywhere with _him_," for the Ella Hastings of to-day is the Ella Gray of little more than a year ago, the same who had listened to the sad story of _Dora Deane_, without ever thinking that some day in the future she should meet the little girl who made such an impression upon her husband.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading In blissful ignorance of the gossip which his movements were exciting in Dunwood, Mr. Hastings in the city went quietly on with the preparations for his removal, purchasing and storing away in divers baskets, boxes and bags, many luxuries which he knew he could not readily procure in the country, and which would be sadly missed by his young girl-wife, who sat all day in her mother's parlor, bemoaning her fate in being thus doomed to a life in the "horribly vulgar country."
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In blissful ignorance of the gossip which his movements were exciting in Dunwood, Mr. Hastings in the city went quietly on with the preparations for his removal, purchasing and storing away in divers baskets, boxes and bags, many luxuries which he knew he could not readily procure in the country, and which would be sadly missed by his young girl-wife, who sat all day in her mother's parlor, bemoaning her fate in being thus doomed to a life in the "horribly vulgar country."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In blissful ignorance of the gossip which his movements were exciting in Dunwood, Mr. Hastings in the city went quietly on with the preparations for his removal, purchasing and storing away in divers baskets, boxes and bags, many luxuries which he knew he could not readily procure in the country, and which would be sadly missed by his young girl-wife, who sat all day in her mother's parlor, bemoaning her fate in being thus doomed to a life in the "horribly vulgar country."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In blissful ignorance of the gossip which his movements were exciting in Dunwood, Mr. Hastings in the city went quietly on with the preparations for his removal, purchasing and storing away in divers baskets, boxes and bags, many luxuries which he knew he could not readily procure in the country, and which would be sadly missed by his young girl-wife, who sat all day in her mother's parlor, bemoaning her fate in being thus doomed to a life in the "horribly vulgar country."
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In blissful ignorance of the gossip which his movements were exciting in Dunwood, Mr. Hastings in the city went quietly on with the preparations for his removal, purchasing and storing away in divers baskets, boxes and bags, many luxuries which he knew he could not readily procure in the country, and which would be sadly missed by his young girl-wife, who sat all day in her mother's parlor, bemoaning her fate in being thus doomed to a life in the "horribly vulgar country."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In blissful ignorance of the gossip which his movements were exciting in Dunwood, Mr. Hastings in the city went quietly on with the preparations for his removal, purchasing and storing away in divers baskets, boxes and bags, many luxuries which he knew he could not readily procure in the country, and which would be sadly missed by his young girl-wife, who sat all day in her mother's parlor, bemoaning her fate in being thus doomed to a life in the "horribly vulgar country."
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She had forgotten that "she could live anywhere with _him_," for the Ella Hastings of to-day is the Ella Gray of little more than a year ago, the same who had listened to the sad story of _Dora Deane_, without ever thinking that some day in the future she should meet the little girl who made such an impression upon her husband.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In blissful ignorance of the gossip which his movements were exciting in Dunwood, Mr. Hastings in the city went quietly on with the preparations for his removal, purchasing and storing away in divers baskets, boxes and bags, many luxuries which he knew he could not readily procure in the country, and which would be sadly missed by his young girl-wife, who sat all day in her mother's parlor, bemoaning her fate in being thus doomed to a life in the "horribly vulgar country."
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading She had forgotten that "she could live anywhere with _him_," for the Ella Hastings of to-day is the Ella Gray of little more than a year ago, the same who had listened to the sad story of _Dora Deane_, without ever thinking that some day in the future she should meet the little girl who made such an impression upon her husband.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In blissful ignorance of the gossip which his movements were exciting in Dunwood, Mr. Hastings in the city went quietly on with the preparations for his removal, purchasing and storing away in divers baskets, boxes and bags, many luxuries which he knew he could not readily procure in the country, and which would be sadly missed by his young girl-wife, who sat all day in her mother's parlor, bemoaning her fate in being thus doomed to a life in the "horribly vulgar country."
