adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To Constance, who knew little of London except from reading, the contrast seemed equally great, but it affected her in a different and much pleasanter way.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading To Fan town and town-life could be repelling because, owing to her past experiences, and to something in her mental character, she was able vividly to realise her present position.
affectedadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪd/
acted upon; influenced
From this reading To Constance, who knew little of London except from reading, the contrast seemed equally great, but it affected her in a different and much pleasanter way.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading It was Fan's birth-place, the home she had known continuously up till one short year ago; yet now on her return how strange, how foreign to her soul, how even repelling it seemed!
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 The change had come so unexpectedly and in such unhappy circumstances, and the contrast was so great to that peaceful country life and all its surroundings, which had corresponded so perfectly with her nature.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The change had come so unexpectedly and in such unhappy circumstances, and the contrast was so great to that peaceful country life and all its surroundings, which had corresponded so perfectly with her nature.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To Fan town and town-life could be repelling because, owing to her past experiences, and to something in her mental character, she was able vividly to realise her present position.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading To Fan town and town-life could be repelling because, owing to her past experiences, and to something in her mental character, she was able vividly to realise her present position.
birth-place
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Fan's birth-place, the home she had known continuously up till one short year ago; yet now on her return how strange, how foreign to her soul, how even repelling it seemed!
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To Constance, who knew little of London except from reading, the contrast seemed equally great, but it affected her in a different and much pleasanter way.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The change had come so unexpectedly and in such unhappy circumstances, and the contrast was so great to that peaceful country life and all its surroundings, which had corresponded so perfectly with her nature.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading To Fan town and town-life could be repelling because, owing to her past experiences, and to something in her mental character, she was able vividly to realise her present position.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading The change had come so unexpectedly and in such unhappy circumstances, and the contrast was so great to that peaceful country life and all its surroundings, which had corresponded so perfectly with her nature.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The change had come so unexpectedly and in such unhappy circumstances, and the contrast was so great to that peaceful country life and all its surroundings, which had corresponded so perfectly with her nature.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading To Constance, who knew little of London except from reading, the contrast seemed equally great, but it affected her in a different and much pleasanter way.
continuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəsli/
at every point
From this reading It was Fan's birth-place, the home she had known continuously up till one short year ago; yet now on her return how strange, how foreign to her soul, how even repelling it seemed!
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading The change had come so unexpectedly and in such unhappy circumstances, and the contrast was so great to that peaceful country life and all its surroundings, which had corresponded so perfectly with her nature.
correspondedverbUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪd/
past form of “correspond” — be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading The change had come so unexpectedly and in such unhappy circumstances, and the contrast was so great to that peaceful country life and all its surroundings, which had corresponded so perfectly with her nature.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To Fan town and town-life could be repelling because, owing to her past experiences, and to something in her mental character, she was able vividly to realise her present position.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The change had come so unexpectedly and in such unhappy circumstances, and the contrast was so great to that peaceful country life and all its surroundings, which had corresponded so perfectly with her nature.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading To Constance, who knew little of London except from reading, the contrast seemed equally great, but it affected her in a different and much pleasanter way.
equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading To Constance, who knew little of London except from reading, the contrast seemed equally great, but it affected her in a different and much pleasanter way.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading It was Fan's birth-place, the home she had known continuously up till one short year ago; yet now on her return how strange, how foreign to her soul, how even repelling it seemed!
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading To Constance, who knew little of London except from reading, the contrast seemed equally great, but it affected her in a different and much pleasanter way.
experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/
plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
From this reading To Fan town and town-life could be repelling because, owing to her past experiences, and to something in her mental character, she was able vividly to realise her present position.
FanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading To Fan town and town-life could be repelling because, owing to her past experiences, and to something in her mental character, she was able vividly to realise her present position.
Fan'snounUS /fænz/
possessive form of “fan” — a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
From this reading It was Fan's birth-place, the home she had known continuously up till one short year ago; yet now on her return how strange, how foreign to her soul, how even repelling it seemed!
foreignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading It was Fan's birth-place, the home she had known continuously up till one short year ago; yet now on her return how strange, how foreign to her soul, how even repelling it seemed!
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To Constance, who knew little of London except from reading, the contrast seemed equally great, but it affected her in a different and much pleasanter way.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The change had come so unexpectedly and in such unhappy circumstances, and the contrast was so great to that peaceful country life and all its surroundings, which had corresponded so perfectly with her nature.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was Fan's birth-place, the home she had known continuously up till one short year ago; yet now on her return how strange, how foreign to her soul, how even repelling it seemed!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was Fan's birth-place, the home she had known continuously up till one short year ago; yet now on her return how strange, how foreign to her soul, how even repelling it seemed!
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was Fan's birth-place, the home she had known continuously up till one short year ago; yet now on her return how strange, how foreign to her soul, how even repelling it seemed!
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Fan's birth-place, the home she had known continuously up till one short year ago; yet now on her return how strange, how foreign to her soul, how even repelling it seemed!
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In London once more!
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Fan's birth-place, the home she had known continuously up till one short year ago; yet now on her return how strange, how foreign to her soul, how even repelling it seemed!
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The change had come so unexpectedly and in such unhappy circumstances, and the contrast was so great to that peaceful country life and all its surroundings, which had corresponded so perfectly with her nature.
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 To Constance, who knew little of London except from reading, the contrast seemed equally great, but it affected her in a different and much pleasanter way.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was Fan's birth-place, the home she had known continuously up till one short year ago; yet now on her return how strange, how foreign to her soul, how even repelling it seemed!
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The change had come so unexpectedly and in such unhappy circumstances, and the contrast was so great to that peaceful country life and all its surroundings, which had corresponded so perfectly with her nature.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To Constance, who knew little of London except from reading, the contrast seemed equally great, but it affected her in a different and much pleasanter way.
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 In London once more!
mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading To Fan town and town-life could be repelling because, owing to her past experiences, and to something in her mental character, she was able vividly to realise her present position.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In London once more!
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading To Constance, who knew little of London except from reading, the contrast seemed equally great, but it affected her in a different and much pleasanter way.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The change had come so unexpectedly and in such unhappy circumstances, and the contrast was so great to that peaceful country life and all its surroundings, which had corresponded so perfectly with her nature.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was Fan's birth-place, the home she had known continuously up till one short year ago; yet now on her return how strange, how foreign to her soul, how even repelling it seemed!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To Constance, who knew little of London except from reading, the contrast seemed equally great, but it affected her in a different and much pleasanter way.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was Fan's birth-place, the home she had known continuously up till one short year ago; yet now on her return how strange, how foreign to her soul, how even repelling it seemed!
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading In London once more!
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was Fan's birth-place, the home she had known continuously up till one short year ago; yet now on her return how strange, how foreign to her soul, how even repelling it seemed!
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading To Fan town and town-life could be repelling because, owing to her past experiences, and to something in her mental character, she was able vividly to realise her present position.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading To Fan town and town-life could be repelling because, owing to her past experiences, and to something in her mental character, she was able vividly to realise her present position.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading The change had come so unexpectedly and in such unhappy circumstances, and the contrast was so great to that peaceful country life and all its surroundings, which had corresponded so perfectly with her nature.
perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The change had come so unexpectedly and in such unhappy circumstances, and the contrast was so great to that peaceful country life and all its surroundings, which had corresponded so perfectly with her nature.
pleasanter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To Constance, who knew little of London except from reading, the contrast seemed equally great, but it affected her in a different and much pleasanter way.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading To Fan town and town-life could be repelling because, owing to her past experiences, and to something in her mental character, she was able vividly to realise her present position.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading To Fan town and town-life could be repelling because, owing to her past experiences, and to something in her mental character, she was able vividly to realise her present position.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading To Constance, who knew little of London except from reading, the contrast seemed equally great, but it affected her in a different and much pleasanter way.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading To Fan town and town-life could be repelling because, owing to her past experiences, and to something in her mental character, she was able vividly to realise her present position.
repellingadjectiveUS /rəˈpelɪŋ/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading It was Fan's birth-place, the home she had known continuously up till one short year ago; yet now on her return how strange, how foreign to her soul, how even repelling it seemed!
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading It was Fan's birth-place, the home she had known continuously up till one short year ago; yet now on her return how strange, how foreign to her soul, how even repelling it seemed!
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was Fan's birth-place, the home she had known continuously up till one short year ago; yet now on her return how strange, how foreign to her soul, how even repelling it seemed!
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Fan's birth-place, the home she had known continuously up till one short year ago; yet now on her return how strange, how foreign to her soul, how even repelling it seemed!
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It was Fan's birth-place, the home she had known continuously up till one short year ago; yet now on her return how strange, how foreign to her soul, how even repelling it seemed!
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The change had come so unexpectedly and in such unhappy circumstances, and the contrast was so great to that peaceful country life and all its surroundings, which had corresponded so perfectly with her nature.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading To Fan town and town-life could be repelling because, owing to her past experiences, and to something in her mental character, she was able vividly to realise her present position.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading It was Fan's birth-place, the home she had known continuously up till one short year ago; yet now on her return how strange, how foreign to her soul, how even repelling it seemed!
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was Fan's birth-place, the home she had known continuously up till one short year ago; yet now on her return how strange, how foreign to her soul, how even repelling it seemed!
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The change had come so unexpectedly and in such unhappy circumstances, and the contrast was so great to that peaceful country life and all its surroundings, which had corresponded so perfectly with her nature.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading The change had come so unexpectedly and in such unhappy circumstances, and the contrast was so great to that peaceful country life and all its surroundings, which had corresponded so perfectly with her nature.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The change had come so unexpectedly and in such unhappy circumstances, and the contrast was so great to that peaceful country life and all its surroundings, which had corresponded so perfectly with her nature.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Fan's birth-place, the home she had known continuously up till one short year ago; yet now on her return how strange, how foreign to her soul, how even repelling it seemed!
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was Fan's birth-place, the home she had known continuously up till one short year ago; yet now on her return how strange, how foreign to her soul, how even repelling it seemed!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was Fan's birth-place, the home she had known continuously up till one short year ago; yet now on her return how strange, how foreign to her soul, how even repelling it seemed!
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading To Fan town and town-life could be repelling because, owing to her past experiences, and to something in her mental character, she was able vividly to realise her present position.
town-life
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To Fan town and town-life could be repelling because, owing to her past experiences, and to something in her mental character, she was able vividly to realise her present position.
unexpectedlyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪdli/
in a way that was not expected
From this reading The change had come so unexpectedly and in such unhappy circumstances, and the contrast was so great to that peaceful country life and all its surroundings, which had corresponded so perfectly with her nature.
unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading The change had come so unexpectedly and in such unhappy circumstances, and the contrast was so great to that peaceful country life and all its surroundings, which had corresponded so perfectly with her nature.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was Fan's birth-place, the home she had known continuously up till one short year ago; yet now on her return how strange, how foreign to her soul, how even repelling it seemed!
vividlyadverbUS /ˈvɪvədli/
in a vivid manner
From this reading To Fan town and town-life could be repelling because, owing to her past experiences, and to something in her mental character, she was able vividly to realise her present position.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Fan's birth-place, the home she had known continuously up till one short year ago; yet now on her return how strange, how foreign to her soul, how even repelling it seemed!
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading To Constance, who knew little of London except from reading, the contrast seemed equally great, but it affected her in a different and much pleasanter way.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The change had come so unexpectedly and in such unhappy circumstances, and the contrast was so great to that peaceful country life and all its surroundings, which had corresponded so perfectly with her nature.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading To Constance, who knew little of London except from reading, the contrast seemed equally great, but it affected her in a different and much pleasanter way.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The change had come so unexpectedly and in such unhappy circumstances, and the contrast was so great to that peaceful country life and all its surroundings, which had corresponded so perfectly with her nature.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was Fan's birth-place, the home she had known continuously up till one short year ago; yet now on her return how strange, how foreign to her soul, how even repelling it seemed!
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading It was Fan's birth-place, the home she had known continuously up till one short year ago; yet now on her return how strange, how foreign to her soul, how even repelling it seemed!
