adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Carlyle, always a popular man, had gained double his former importance by his marriage with the daughter of the late Earl of Mount Severn.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Mr. Carlyle, always a popular man, had gained double his former importance by his marriage with the daughter of the late Earl of Mount Severn.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the earliest visitors went Justice and Mrs. Hare, with Barbara.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The county carriages began to pour to East Lynne, to pay the wedding visit, as it is called, to Mr. and Lady Isabel Carlyle.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The county carriages began to pour to East Lynne, to pay the wedding visit, as it is called, to Mr. and Lady Isabel Carlyle.
Barbara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among the earliest visitors went Justice and Mrs. Hare, with Barbara.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The county carriages began to pour to East Lynne, to pay the wedding visit, as it is called, to Mr. and Lady Isabel Carlyle.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mr. Carlyle, always a popular man, had gained double his former importance by his marriage with the daughter of the late Earl of Mount Severn.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The county carriages began to pour to East Lynne, to pay the wedding visit, as it is called, to Mr. and Lady Isabel Carlyle.
CarlylenounUS /ˈkɑːrlaɪl/
Scottish historian who wrote about the French Revolution (1795-1881)
From this reading The county carriages began to pour to East Lynne, to pay the wedding visit, as it is called, to Mr. and Lady Isabel Carlyle.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The county carriages began to pour to East Lynne, to pay the wedding visit, as it is called, to Mr. and Lady Isabel Carlyle.
countynounUS /ˈkaʊnti/
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading The county carriages began to pour to East Lynne, to pay the wedding visit, as it is called, to Mr. and Lady Isabel Carlyle.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course they displayed themselves in their most courtly state.
courtlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrtli/
refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court
From this reading Of course they displayed themselves in their most courtly state.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading Mr. Carlyle, always a popular man, had gained double his former importance by his marriage with the daughter of the late Earl of Mount Severn.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Of course they displayed themselves in their most courtly state.
doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading Mr. Carlyle, always a popular man, had gained double his former importance by his marriage with the daughter of the late Earl of Mount Severn.
EarlnounUS /ɜːrl/
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading Mr. Carlyle, always a popular man, had gained double his former importance by his marriage with the daughter of the late Earl of Mount Severn.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading Among the earliest visitors went Justice and Mrs. Hare, with Barbara.
EastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The county carriages began to pour to East Lynne, to pay the wedding visit, as it is called, to Mr. and Lady Isabel Carlyle.
FAMILYnounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading VISIT OF THE HARE FAMILY.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Mr. Carlyle, always a popular man, had gained double his former importance by his marriage with the daughter of the late Earl of Mount Severn.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Mr. Carlyle, always a popular man, had gained double his former importance by his marriage with the daughter of the late Earl of Mount Severn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Carlyle, always a popular man, had gained double his former importance by his marriage with the daughter of the late Earl of Mount Severn.
HAREnounUS /her/
swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading VISIT OF THE HARE FAMILY.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Carlyle, always a popular man, had gained double his former importance by his marriage with the daughter of the late Earl of Mount Severn.
importancenounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəns/
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Mr. Carlyle, always a popular man, had gained double his former importance by his marriage with the daughter of the late Earl of Mount Severn.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of course they displayed themselves in their most courtly state.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The county carriages began to pour to East Lynne, to pay the wedding visit, as it is called, to Mr. and Lady Isabel Carlyle.
Isabel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The county carriages began to pour to East Lynne, to pay the wedding visit, as it is called, to Mr. and Lady Isabel Carlyle.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The county carriages began to pour to East Lynne, to pay the wedding visit, as it is called, to Mr. and Lady Isabel Carlyle.
JusticenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Among the earliest visitors went Justice and Mrs. Hare, with Barbara.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The county carriages began to pour to East Lynne, to pay the wedding visit, as it is called, to Mr. and Lady Isabel Carlyle.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Mr. Carlyle, always a popular man, had gained double his former importance by his marriage with the daughter of the late Earl of Mount Severn.
Lynne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The county carriages began to pour to East Lynne, to pay the wedding visit, as it is called, to Mr. and Lady Isabel Carlyle.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mr. Carlyle, always a popular man, had gained double his former importance by his marriage with the daughter of the late Earl of Mount Severn.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Mr. Carlyle, always a popular man, had gained double his former importance by his marriage with the daughter of the late Earl of Mount Severn.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Of course they displayed themselves in their most courtly state.
MountverbUS /maʊnt/
attach to a support
From this reading Mr. Carlyle, always a popular man, had gained double his former importance by his marriage with the daughter of the late Earl of Mount Severn.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The county carriages began to pour to East Lynne, to pay the wedding visit, as it is called, to Mr. and Lady Isabel Carlyle.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Among the earliest visitors went Justice and Mrs. Hare, with Barbara.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VISIT OF THE HARE FAMILY.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading The county carriages began to pour to East Lynne, to pay the wedding visit, as it is called, to Mr. and Lady Isabel Carlyle.
popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Mr. Carlyle, always a popular man, had gained double his former importance by his marriage with the daughter of the late Earl of Mount Severn.
pourverbUS /pɔːr/
cause to run
From this reading The county carriages began to pour to East Lynne, to pay the wedding visit, as it is called, to Mr. and Lady Isabel Carlyle.
SevernnounUS /ˈsevərn/
a river in Ontario that flows northeast into Hudson Bay
From this reading Mr. Carlyle, always a popular man, had gained double his former importance by his marriage with the daughter of the late Earl of Mount Severn.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Of course they displayed themselves in their most courtly state.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VISIT OF THE HARE FAMILY.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Of course they displayed themselves in their most courtly state.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Of course they displayed themselves in their most courtly state.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course they displayed themselves in their most courtly state.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The county carriages began to pour to East Lynne, to pay the wedding visit, as it is called, to Mr. and Lady Isabel Carlyle.
VISITverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading VISIT OF THE HARE FAMILY.
visitorsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Among the earliest visitors went Justice and Mrs. Hare, with Barbara.
weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading The county carriages began to pour to East Lynne, to pay the wedding visit, as it is called, to Mr. and Lady Isabel Carlyle.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Among the earliest visitors went Justice and Mrs. Hare, with Barbara.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Carlyle, always a popular man, had gained double his former importance by his marriage with the daughter of the late Earl of Mount Severn.
