acknowledgmentsnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənts/
plural of “acknowledgment” — the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading Mr. Carlyle assured him he was only too pleased that he should remain as long as might be convenient, and the earl expressed his acknowledgments; he hoped soon to be re-established on his legs.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Carlyle assured him he was only too pleased that he should remain as long as might be convenient, and the earl expressed his acknowledgments; he hoped soon to be re-established on his legs.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Carlyle assured him he was only too pleased that he should remain as long as might be convenient, and the earl expressed his acknowledgments; he hoped soon to be re-established on his legs.
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Mr. Carlyle assured him he was only too pleased that he should remain as long as might be convenient, and the earl expressed his acknowledgments; he hoped soon to be re-established on his legs.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was impossible for him to move away from East Lynne.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Carlyle assured him he was only too pleased that he should remain as long as might be convenient, and the earl expressed his acknowledgments; he hoped soon to be re-established on his legs.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before Lord Mount Severn had completed the fortnight of his proposed stay, the gout came on seriously.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Before Lord Mount Severn had completed the fortnight of his proposed stay, the gout came on seriously.
CarlylenounUS /ˈkɑːrlaɪl/
Scottish historian who wrote about the French Revolution (1795-1881)
From this reading Mr. Carlyle assured him he was only too pleased that he should remain as long as might be convenient, and the earl expressed his acknowledgments; he hoped soon to be re-established on his legs.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Before Lord Mount Severn had completed the fortnight of his proposed stay, the gout came on seriously.
CONCERTnounUS /ˈkɑːnsərt/
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading KANE’S CONCERT.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading Mr. Carlyle assured him he was only too pleased that he should remain as long as might be convenient, and the earl expressed his acknowledgments; he hoped soon to be re-established on his legs.
earlnounUS /ɜːrl/
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading Mr. Carlyle assured him he was only too pleased that he should remain as long as might be convenient, and the earl expressed his acknowledgments; he hoped soon to be re-established on his legs.
EastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading It was impossible for him to move away from East Lynne.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading Mr. Carlyle assured him he was only too pleased that he should remain as long as might be convenient, and the earl expressed his acknowledgments; he hoped soon to be re-established on his legs.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was impossible for him to move away from East Lynne.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading Before Lord Mount Severn had completed the fortnight of his proposed stay, the gout came on seriously.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was impossible for him to move away from East Lynne.
goutnounUS /ɡaʊt/
a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the blood and joints
From this reading Before Lord Mount Severn had completed the fortnight of his proposed stay, the gout came on seriously.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before Lord Mount Severn had completed the fortnight of his proposed stay, the gout came on seriously.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Carlyle assured him he was only too pleased that he should remain as long as might be convenient, and the earl expressed his acknowledgments; he hoped soon to be re-established on his legs.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was impossible for him to move away from East Lynne.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before Lord Mount Severn had completed the fortnight of his proposed stay, the gout came on seriously.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Mr. Carlyle assured him he was only too pleased that he should remain as long as might be convenient, and the earl expressed his acknowledgments; he hoped soon to be re-established on his legs.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was impossible for him to move away from East Lynne.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was impossible for him to move away from East Lynne.
KANE'S
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From this reading KANE’S CONCERT.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading Mr. Carlyle assured him he was only too pleased that he should remain as long as might be convenient, and the earl expressed his acknowledgments; he hoped soon to be re-established on his legs.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Mr. Carlyle assured him he was only too pleased that he should remain as long as might be convenient, and the earl expressed his acknowledgments; he hoped soon to be re-established on his legs.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Before Lord Mount Severn had completed the fortnight of his proposed stay, the gout came on seriously.
Lynne
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From this reading It was impossible for him to move away from East Lynne.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mr. Carlyle assured him he was only too pleased that he should remain as long as might be convenient, and the earl expressed his acknowledgments; he hoped soon to be re-established on his legs.
MountverbUS /maʊnt/
attach to a support
From this reading Before Lord Mount Severn had completed the fortnight of his proposed stay, the gout came on seriously.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was impossible for him to move away from East Lynne.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before Lord Mount Severn had completed the fortnight of his proposed stay, the gout came on seriously.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before Lord Mount Severn had completed the fortnight of his proposed stay, the gout came on seriously.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Mr. Carlyle assured him he was only too pleased that he should remain as long as might be convenient, and the earl expressed his acknowledgments; he hoped soon to be re-established on his legs.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Mr. Carlyle assured him he was only too pleased that he should remain as long as might be convenient, and the earl expressed his acknowledgments; he hoped soon to be re-established on his legs.
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Before Lord Mount Severn had completed the fortnight of his proposed stay, the gout came on seriously.
re-established
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From this reading Mr. Carlyle assured him he was only too pleased that he should remain as long as might be convenient, and the earl expressed his acknowledgments; he hoped soon to be re-established on his legs.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mr. Carlyle assured him he was only too pleased that he should remain as long as might be convenient, and the earl expressed his acknowledgments; he hoped soon to be re-established on his legs.
seriouslyadverbUS /ˈsɪriəsli/
in a serious manner
From this reading Before Lord Mount Severn had completed the fortnight of his proposed stay, the gout came on seriously.
SevernnounUS /ˈsevərn/
a river in Ontario that flows northeast into Hudson Bay
From this reading Before Lord Mount Severn had completed the fortnight of his proposed stay, the gout came on seriously.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mr. Carlyle assured him he was only too pleased that he should remain as long as might be convenient, and the earl expressed his acknowledgments; he hoped soon to be re-established on his legs.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Mr. Carlyle assured him he was only too pleased that he should remain as long as might be convenient, and the earl expressed his acknowledgments; he hoped soon to be re-established on his legs.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Before Lord Mount Severn had completed the fortnight of his proposed stay, the gout came on seriously.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Carlyle assured him he was only too pleased that he should remain as long as might be convenient, and the earl expressed his acknowledgments; he hoped soon to be re-established on his legs.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before Lord Mount Severn had completed the fortnight of his proposed stay, the gout came on seriously.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was impossible for him to move away from East Lynne.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Mr. Carlyle assured him he was only too pleased that he should remain as long as might be convenient, and the earl expressed his acknowledgments; he hoped soon to be re-established on his legs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was impossible for him to move away from East Lynne.
