adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He met Mr. Carlyle and Lady Isabel in London, where they were staying at one of the west-end hotels--only for a day or two, however, for they were going further.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He was little less thunderstruck than Miss Corny, and came steaming to England the same day, thereby missing his wife’s letter, which gave her version of the affair.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Isabel was alone when the earl was announced.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was little less thunderstruck than Miss Corny, and came steaming to England the same day, thereby missing his wife’s letter, which gave her version of the affair.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Isabel was alone when the earl was announced.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading The announcement of the marriage in the newspapers was the first intimation of it Lord Mount Severn received.
ASTONISHMENTnounUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading THE EARL’S ASTONISHMENT.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He met Mr. Carlyle and Lady Isabel in London, where they were staying at one of the west-end hotels--only for a day or two, however, for they were going further.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was little less thunderstruck than Miss Corny, and came steaming to England the same day, thereby missing his wife’s letter, which gave her version of the affair.
CarlylenounUS /ˈkɑːrlaɪl/
Scottish historian who wrote about the French Revolution (1795-1881)
From this reading He met Mr. Carlyle and Lady Isabel in London, where they were staying at one of the west-end hotels--only for a day or two, however, for they were going further.
CornyadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrni/
dull and tiresome but with pretensions of significance or originality
From this reading He was little less thunderstruck than Miss Corny, and came steaming to England the same day, thereby missing his wife’s letter, which gave her version of the affair.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He was little less thunderstruck than Miss Corny, and came steaming to England the same day, thereby missing his wife’s letter, which gave her version of the affair.
earlnounUS /ɜːrl/
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading Isabel was alone when the earl was announced.
EARL'SnounUS /ɜːrlz/
possessive form of “earl” — a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading THE EARL’S ASTONISHMENT.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading He was little less thunderstruck than Miss Corny, and came steaming to England the same day, thereby missing his wife’s letter, which gave her version of the affair.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The announcement of the marriage in the newspapers was the first intimation of it Lord Mount Severn received.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He met Mr. Carlyle and Lady Isabel in London, where they were staying at one of the west-end hotels--only for a day or two, however, for they were going further.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading He met Mr. Carlyle and Lady Isabel in London, where they were staying at one of the west-end hotels--only for a day or two, however, for they were going further.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He was little less thunderstruck than Miss Corny, and came steaming to England the same day, thereby missing his wife’s letter, which gave her version of the affair.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading He met Mr. Carlyle and Lady Isabel in London, where they were staying at one of the west-end hotels--only for a day or two, however, for they were going further.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was little less thunderstruck than Miss Corny, and came steaming to England the same day, thereby missing his wife’s letter, which gave her version of the affair.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was little less thunderstruck than Miss Corny, and came steaming to England the same day, thereby missing his wife’s letter, which gave her version of the affair.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was little less thunderstruck than Miss Corny, and came steaming to England the same day, thereby missing his wife’s letter, which gave her version of the affair.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He met Mr. Carlyle and Lady Isabel in London, where they were staying at one of the west-end hotels--only for a day or two, however, for they were going further.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He met Mr. Carlyle and Lady Isabel in London, where they were staying at one of the west-end hotels--only for a day or two, however, for they were going further.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The announcement of the marriage in the newspapers was the first intimation of it Lord Mount Severn received.
intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading The announcement of the marriage in the newspapers was the first intimation of it Lord Mount Severn received.
Isabel
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From this reading He met Mr. Carlyle and Lady Isabel in London, where they were staying at one of the west-end hotels--only for a day or two, however, for they were going further.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The announcement of the marriage in the newspapers was the first intimation of it Lord Mount Severn received.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He met Mr. Carlyle and Lady Isabel in London, where they were staying at one of the west-end hotels--only for a day or two, however, for they were going further.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He was little less thunderstruck than Miss Corny, and came steaming to England the same day, thereby missing his wife’s letter, which gave her version of the affair.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading He was little less thunderstruck than Miss Corny, and came steaming to England the same day, thereby missing his wife’s letter, which gave her version of the affair.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was little less thunderstruck than Miss Corny, and came steaming to England the same day, thereby missing his wife’s letter, which gave her version of the affair.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He met Mr. Carlyle and Lady Isabel in London, where they were staying at one of the west-end hotels--only for a day or two, however, for they were going further.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The announcement of the marriage in the newspapers was the first intimation of it Lord Mount Severn received.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The announcement of the marriage in the newspapers was the first intimation of it Lord Mount Severn received.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He met Mr. Carlyle and Lady Isabel in London, where they were staying at one of the west-end hotels--only for a day or two, however, for they were going further.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He was little less thunderstruck than Miss Corny, and came steaming to England the same day, thereby missing his wife’s letter, which gave her version of the affair.
missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/
not able to be found
From this reading He was little less thunderstruck than Miss Corny, and came steaming to England the same day, thereby missing his wife’s letter, which gave her version of the affair.
MountverbUS /maʊnt/
attach to a support
From this reading The announcement of the marriage in the newspapers was the first intimation of it Lord Mount Severn received.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading He met Mr. Carlyle and Lady Isabel in London, where they were staying at one of the west-end hotels--only for a day or two, however, for they were going further.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading The announcement of the marriage in the newspapers was the first intimation of it Lord Mount Severn received.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The announcement of the marriage in the newspapers was the first intimation of it Lord Mount Severn received.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He met Mr. Carlyle and Lady Isabel in London, where they were staying at one of the west-end hotels--only for a day or two, however, for they were going further.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He met Mr. Carlyle and Lady Isabel in London, where they were staying at one of the west-end hotels--only for a day or two, however, for they were going further.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He met Mr. Carlyle and Lady Isabel in London, where they were staying at one of the west-end hotels--only for a day or two, however, for they were going further.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The announcement of the marriage in the newspapers was the first intimation of it Lord Mount Severn received.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading He was little less thunderstruck than Miss Corny, and came steaming to England the same day, thereby missing his wife’s letter, which gave her version of the affair.
SevernnounUS /ˈsevərn/
a river in Ontario that flows northeast into Hudson Bay
From this reading The announcement of the marriage in the newspapers was the first intimation of it Lord Mount Severn received.
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He met Mr. Carlyle and Lady Isabel in London, where they were staying at one of the west-end hotels--only for a day or two, however, for they were going further.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading He was little less thunderstruck than Miss Corny, and came steaming to England the same day, thereby missing his wife’s letter, which gave her version of the affair.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was little less thunderstruck than Miss Corny, and came steaming to England the same day, thereby missing his wife’s letter, which gave her version of the affair.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EARL’S ASTONISHMENT.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading He was little less thunderstruck than Miss Corny, and came steaming to England the same day, thereby missing his wife’s letter, which gave her version of the affair.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He met Mr. Carlyle and Lady Isabel in London, where they were staying at one of the west-end hotels--only for a day or two, however, for they were going further.
thunderstruckadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərstrʌk/
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading He was little less thunderstruck than Miss Corny, and came steaming to England the same day, thereby missing his wife’s letter, which gave her version of the affair.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was little less thunderstruck than Miss Corny, and came steaming to England the same day, thereby missing his wife’s letter, which gave her version of the affair.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He met Mr. Carlyle and Lady Isabel in London, where they were staying at one of the west-end hotels--only for a day or two, however, for they were going further.
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading He was little less thunderstruck than Miss Corny, and came steaming to England the same day, thereby missing his wife’s letter, which gave her version of the affair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The announcement of the marriage in the newspapers was the first intimation of it Lord Mount Severn received.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He met Mr. Carlyle and Lady Isabel in London, where they were staying at one of the west-end hotels--only for a day or two, however, for they were going further.
west-end
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He met Mr. Carlyle and Lady Isabel in London, where they were staying at one of the west-end hotels--only for a day or two, however, for they were going further.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Isabel was alone when the earl was announced.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He met Mr. Carlyle and Lady Isabel in London, where they were staying at one of the west-end hotels--only for a day or two, however, for they were going further.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was little less thunderstruck than Miss Corny, and came steaming to England the same day, thereby missing his wife’s letter, which gave her version of the affair.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He was little less thunderstruck than Miss Corny, and came steaming to England the same day, thereby missing his wife’s letter, which gave her version of the affair.
