adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For several months after that hasty and somewhat inauspicious marriage--“unsanctified,” Mrs. Churton would have said--it seemed as if the course of events had effectually parted the two girls, and that their close friendship was destined to be less a reality than a memory, so seldom were they able to meet.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading For several months after that hasty and somewhat inauspicious marriage--“unsanctified,” Mrs. Churton would have said--it seemed as if the course of events had effectually parted the two girls, and that their close friendship was destined to be less a reality than a memory, so seldom were they able to meet.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For several months after that hasty and somewhat inauspicious marriage--“unsanctified,” Mrs. Churton would have said--it seemed as if the course of events had effectually parted the two girls, and that their close friendship was destined to be less a reality than a memory, so seldom were they able to meet.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Suddenly the Chances moved again, this time to a country town over fifty miles from London.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For several months after that hasty and somewhat inauspicious marriage--“unsanctified,” Mrs. Churton would have said--it seemed as if the course of events had effectually parted the two girls, and that their close friendship was destined to be less a reality than a memory, so seldom were they able to meet.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For several months after that hasty and somewhat inauspicious marriage--“unsanctified,” Mrs. Churton would have said--it seemed as if the course of events had effectually parted the two girls, and that their close friendship was destined to be less a reality than a memory, so seldom were they able to meet.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From their honeymoon the Chances came back to London only to settle down at Putney for the remainder of the warm season; and this was far from Marylebone, and Fan was only able to go there occasionally on a Sunday.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading From their honeymoon the Chances came back to London only to settle down at Putney for the remainder of the warm season; and this was far from Marylebone, and Fan was only able to go there occasionally on a Sunday.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For several months after that hasty and somewhat inauspicious marriage--“unsanctified,” Mrs. Churton would have said--it seemed as if the course of events had effectually parted the two girls, and that their close friendship was destined to be less a reality than a memory, so seldom were they able to meet.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in September they moved to Chelsea, and for a few weeks the friends met more often, and Constance frequently called at the Regent Street shop to see and speak with Fan for two or three minutes.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But in September they moved to Chelsea, and for a few weeks the friends met more often, and Constance frequently called at the Regent Street shop to see and speak with Fan for two or three minutes.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From their honeymoon the Chances came back to London only to settle down at Putney for the remainder of the warm season; and this was far from Marylebone, and Fan was only able to go there occasionally on a Sunday.
ChancesnounUS /ˈtʃænsəz/
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading From their honeymoon the Chances came back to London only to settle down at Putney for the remainder of the warm season; and this was far from Marylebone, and Fan was only able to go there occasionally on a Sunday.
Chelsea
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From this reading But in September they moved to Chelsea, and for a few weeks the friends met more often, and Constance frequently called at the Regent Street shop to see and speak with Fan for two or three minutes.
Churton
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From this reading For several months after that hasty and somewhat inauspicious marriage--“unsanctified,” Mrs. Churton would have said--it seemed as if the course of events had effectually parted the two girls, and that their close friendship was destined to be less a reality than a memory, so seldom were they able to meet.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading For several months after that hasty and somewhat inauspicious marriage--“unsanctified,” Mrs. Churton would have said--it seemed as if the course of events had effectually parted the two girls, and that their close friendship was destined to be less a reality than a memory, so seldom were they able to meet.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading But in September they moved to Chelsea, and for a few weeks the friends met more often, and Constance frequently called at the Regent Street shop to see and speak with Fan for two or three minutes.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Suddenly the Chances moved again, this time to a country town over fifty miles from London.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading For several months after that hasty and somewhat inauspicious marriage--“unsanctified,” Mrs. Churton would have said--it seemed as if the course of events had effectually parted the two girls, and that their close friendship was destined to be less a reality than a memory, so seldom were they able to meet.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading For several months after that hasty and somewhat inauspicious marriage--“unsanctified,” Mrs. Churton would have said--it seemed as if the course of events had effectually parted the two girls, and that their close friendship was destined to be less a reality than a memory, so seldom were they able to meet.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This, however, did not last.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading From their honeymoon the Chances came back to London only to settle down at Putney for the remainder of the warm season; and this was far from Marylebone, and Fan was only able to go there occasionally on a Sunday.
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading For several months after that hasty and somewhat inauspicious marriage--“unsanctified,” Mrs. Churton would have said--it seemed as if the course of events had effectually parted the two girls, and that their close friendship was destined to be less a reality than a memory, so seldom were they able to meet.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading For several months after that hasty and somewhat inauspicious marriage--“unsanctified,” Mrs. Churton would have said--it seemed as if the course of events had effectually parted the two girls, and that their close friendship was destined to be less a reality than a memory, so seldom were they able to meet.
FanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading From their honeymoon the Chances came back to London only to settle down at Putney for the remainder of the warm season; and this was far from Marylebone, and Fan was only able to go there occasionally on a Sunday.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading From their honeymoon the Chances came back to London only to settle down at Putney for the remainder of the warm season; and this was far from Marylebone, and Fan was only able to go there occasionally on a Sunday.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But in September they moved to Chelsea, and for a few weeks the friends met more often, and Constance frequently called at the Regent Street shop to see and speak with Fan for two or three minutes.
fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Suddenly the Chances moved again, this time to a country town over fifty miles from London.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For several months after that hasty and somewhat inauspicious marriage--“unsanctified,” Mrs. Churton would have said--it seemed as if the course of events had effectually parted the two girls, and that their close friendship was destined to be less a reality than a memory, so seldom were they able to meet.
frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/
many times at short intervals
From this reading But in September they moved to Chelsea, and for a few weeks the friends met more often, and Constance frequently called at the Regent Street shop to see and speak with Fan for two or three minutes.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But in September they moved to Chelsea, and for a few weeks the friends met more often, and Constance frequently called at the Regent Street shop to see and speak with Fan for two or three minutes.
friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading For several months after that hasty and somewhat inauspicious marriage--“unsanctified,” Mrs. Churton would have said--it seemed as if the course of events had effectually parted the two girls, and that their close friendship was destined to be less a reality than a memory, so seldom were they able to meet.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From their honeymoon the Chances came back to London only to settle down at Putney for the remainder of the warm season; and this was far from Marylebone, and Fan was only able to go there occasionally on a Sunday.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading For several months after that hasty and somewhat inauspicious marriage--“unsanctified,” Mrs. Churton would have said--it seemed as if the course of events had effectually parted the two girls, and that their close friendship was destined to be less a reality than a memory, so seldom were they able to meet.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading From their honeymoon the Chances came back to London only to settle down at Putney for the remainder of the warm season; and this was far from Marylebone, and Fan was only able to go there occasionally on a Sunday.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For several months after that hasty and somewhat inauspicious marriage--“unsanctified,” Mrs. Churton would have said--it seemed as if the course of events had effectually parted the two girls, and that their close friendship was destined to be less a reality than a memory, so seldom were they able to meet.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading For several months after that hasty and somewhat inauspicious marriage--“unsanctified,” Mrs. Churton would have said--it seemed as if the course of events had effectually parted the two girls, and that their close friendship was destined to be less a reality than a memory, so seldom were they able to meet.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For several months after that hasty and somewhat inauspicious marriage--“unsanctified,” Mrs. Churton would have said--it seemed as if the course of events had effectually parted the two girls, and that their close friendship was destined to be less a reality than a memory, so seldom were they able to meet.
honeymoonnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːn/
a holiday taken by a newly married couple
From this reading From their honeymoon the Chances came back to London only to settle down at Putney for the remainder of the warm season; and this was far from Marylebone, and Fan was only able to go there occasionally on a Sunday.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This, however, did not last.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For several months after that hasty and somewhat inauspicious marriage--“unsanctified,” Mrs. Churton would have said--it seemed as if the course of events had effectually parted the two girls, and that their close friendship was destined to be less a reality than a memory, so seldom were they able to meet.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in September they moved to Chelsea, and for a few weeks the friends met more often, and Constance frequently called at the Regent Street shop to see and speak with Fan for two or three minutes.
inauspiciousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnaʊˈspɪʃɪs/
not auspicious; boding ill
From this reading For several months after that hasty and somewhat inauspicious marriage--“unsanctified,” Mrs. Churton would have said--it seemed as if the course of events had effectually parted the two girls, and that their close friendship was destined to be less a reality than a memory, so seldom were they able to meet.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For several months after that hasty and somewhat inauspicious marriage--“unsanctified,” Mrs. Churton would have said--it seemed as if the course of events had effectually parted the two girls, and that their close friendship was destined to be less a reality than a memory, so seldom were they able to meet.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading This, however, did not last.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading For several months after that hasty and somewhat inauspicious marriage--“unsanctified,” Mrs. Churton would have said--it seemed as if the course of events had effectually parted the two girls, and that their close friendship was destined to be less a reality than a memory, so seldom were they able to meet.
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 From their honeymoon the Chances came back to London only to settle down at Putney for the remainder of the warm season; and this was far from Marylebone, and Fan was only able to go there occasionally on a Sunday.
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading For several months after that hasty and somewhat inauspicious marriage--“unsanctified,” Mrs. Churton would have said--it seemed as if the course of events had effectually parted the two girls, and that their close friendship was destined to be less a reality than a memory, so seldom were they able to meet.
Marylebone
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From this reading From their honeymoon the Chances came back to London only to settle down at Putney for the remainder of the warm season; and this was far from Marylebone, and Fan was only able to go there occasionally on a Sunday.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading For several months after that hasty and somewhat inauspicious marriage--“unsanctified,” Mrs. Churton would have said--it seemed as if the course of events had effectually parted the two girls, and that their close friendship was destined to be less a reality than a memory, so seldom were they able to meet.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading For several months after that hasty and somewhat inauspicious marriage--“unsanctified,” Mrs. Churton would have said--it seemed as if the course of events had effectually parted the two girls, and that their close friendship was destined to be less a reality than a memory, so seldom were they able to meet.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading But in September they moved to Chelsea, and for a few weeks the friends met more often, and Constance frequently called at the Regent Street shop to see and speak with Fan for two or three minutes.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Suddenly the Chances moved again, this time to a country town over fifty miles from London.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading But in September they moved to Chelsea, and for a few weeks the friends met more often, and Constance frequently called at the Regent Street shop to see and speak with Fan for two or three minutes.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For several months after that hasty and somewhat inauspicious marriage--“unsanctified,” Mrs. Churton would have said--it seemed as if the course of events had effectually parted the two girls, and that their close friendship was destined to be less a reality than a memory, so seldom were they able to meet.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But in September they moved to Chelsea, and for a few weeks the friends met more often, and Constance frequently called at the Regent Street shop to see and speak with Fan for two or three minutes.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading But in September they moved to Chelsea, and for a few weeks the friends met more often, and Constance frequently called at the Regent Street shop to see and speak with Fan for two or three minutes.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading For several months after that hasty and somewhat inauspicious marriage--“unsanctified,” Mrs. Churton would have said--it seemed as if the course of events had effectually parted the two girls, and that their close friendship was destined to be less a reality than a memory, so seldom were they able to meet.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This, however, did not last.
occasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading From their honeymoon the Chances came back to London only to settle down at Putney for the remainder of the warm season; and this was far from Marylebone, and Fan was only able to go there occasionally on a Sunday.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For several months after that hasty and somewhat inauspicious marriage--“unsanctified,” Mrs. Churton would have said--it seemed as if the course of events had effectually parted the two girls, and that their close friendship was destined to be less a reality than a memory, so seldom were they able to meet.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading But in September they moved to Chelsea, and for a few weeks the friends met more often, and Constance frequently called at the Regent Street shop to see and speak with Fan for two or three minutes.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From their honeymoon the Chances came back to London only to settle down at Putney for the remainder of the warm season; and this was far from Marylebone, and Fan was only able to go there occasionally on a Sunday.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading From their honeymoon the Chances came back to London only to settle down at Putney for the remainder of the warm season; and this was far from Marylebone, and Fan was only able to go there occasionally on a Sunday.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But in September they moved to Chelsea, and for a few weeks the friends met more often, and Constance frequently called at the Regent Street shop to see and speak with Fan for two or three minutes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Suddenly the Chances moved again, this time to a country town over fifty miles from London.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading For several months after that hasty and somewhat inauspicious marriage--“unsanctified,” Mrs. Churton would have said--it seemed as if the course of events had effectually parted the two girls, and that their close friendship was destined to be less a reality than a memory, so seldom were they able to meet.
Putney
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From this reading From their honeymoon the Chances came back to London only to settle down at Putney for the remainder of the warm season; and this was far from Marylebone, and Fan was only able to go there occasionally on a Sunday.
realitynounUS /ˌriːˈælətiː/
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading For several months after that hasty and somewhat inauspicious marriage--“unsanctified,” Mrs. Churton would have said--it seemed as if the course of events had effectually parted the two girls, and that their close friendship was destined to be less a reality than a memory, so seldom were they able to meet.
RegentnounUS /ˈriːdʒənt/
members of a governing board
From this reading But in September they moved to Chelsea, and for a few weeks the friends met more often, and Constance frequently called at the Regent Street shop to see and speak with Fan for two or three minutes.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading From their honeymoon the Chances came back to London only to settle down at Putney for the remainder of the warm season; and this was far from Marylebone, and Fan was only able to go there occasionally on a Sunday.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading For several months after that hasty and somewhat inauspicious marriage--“unsanctified,” Mrs. Churton would have said--it seemed as if the course of events had effectually parted the two girls, and that their close friendship was destined to be less a reality than a memory, so seldom were they able to meet.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading From their honeymoon the Chances came back to London only to settle down at Putney for the remainder of the warm season; and this was far from Marylebone, and Fan was only able to go there occasionally on a Sunday.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But in September they moved to Chelsea, and for a few weeks the friends met more often, and Constance frequently called at the Regent Street shop to see and speak with Fan for two or three minutes.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For several months after that hasty and somewhat inauspicious marriage--“unsanctified,” Mrs. Churton would have said--it seemed as if the course of events had effectually parted the two girls, and that their close friendship was destined to be less a reality than a memory, so seldom were they able to meet.
seldomadverbUS /ˈseldəm/
not often
From this reading For several months after that hasty and somewhat inauspicious marriage--“unsanctified,” Mrs. Churton would have said--it seemed as if the course of events had effectually parted the two girls, and that their close friendship was destined to be less a reality than a memory, so seldom were they able to meet.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading But in September they moved to Chelsea, and for a few weeks the friends met more often, and Constance frequently called at the Regent Street shop to see and speak with Fan for two or three minutes.
settleverbUS /ˈsetəl/
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading From their honeymoon the Chances came back to London only to settle down at Putney for the remainder of the warm season; and this was far from Marylebone, and Fan was only able to go there occasionally on a Sunday.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several months after that hasty and somewhat inauspicious marriage--“unsanctified,” Mrs. Churton would have said--it seemed as if the course of events had effectually parted the two girls, and that their close friendship was destined to be less a reality than a memory, so seldom were they able to meet.
shopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading But in September they moved to Chelsea, and for a few weeks the friends met more often, and Constance frequently called at the Regent Street shop to see and speak with Fan for two or three minutes.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For several months after that hasty and somewhat inauspicious marriage--“unsanctified,” Mrs. Churton would have said--it seemed as if the course of events had effectually parted the two girls, and that their close friendship was destined to be less a reality than a memory, so seldom were they able to meet.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading For several months after that hasty and somewhat inauspicious marriage--“unsanctified,” Mrs. Churton would have said--it seemed as if the course of events had effectually parted the two girls, and that their close friendship was destined to be less a reality than a memory, so seldom were they able to meet.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading But in September they moved to Chelsea, and for a few weeks the friends met more often, and Constance frequently called at the Regent Street shop to see and speak with Fan for two or three minutes.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading But in September they moved to Chelsea, and for a few weeks the friends met more often, and Constance frequently called at the Regent Street shop to see and speak with Fan for two or three minutes.
SuddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly the Chances moved again, this time to a country town over fifty miles from London.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading From their honeymoon the Chances came back to London only to settle down at Putney for the remainder of the warm season; and this was far from Marylebone, and Fan was only able to go there occasionally on a Sunday.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For several months after that hasty and somewhat inauspicious marriage--“unsanctified,” Mrs. Churton would have said--it seemed as if the course of events had effectually parted the two girls, and that their close friendship was destined to be less a reality than a memory, so seldom were they able to meet.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For several months after that hasty and somewhat inauspicious marriage--“unsanctified,” Mrs. Churton would have said--it seemed as if the course of events had effectually parted the two girls, and that their close friendship was destined to be less a reality than a memory, so seldom were they able to meet.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For several months after that hasty and somewhat inauspicious marriage--“unsanctified,” Mrs. Churton would have said--it seemed as if the course of events had effectually parted the two girls, and that their close friendship was destined to be less a reality than a memory, so seldom were they able to meet.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For several months after that hasty and somewhat inauspicious marriage--“unsanctified,” Mrs. Churton would have said--it seemed as if the course of events had effectually parted the two girls, and that their close friendship was destined to be less a reality than a memory, so seldom were they able to meet.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading From their honeymoon the Chances came back to London only to settle down at Putney for the remainder of the warm season; and this was far from Marylebone, and Fan was only able to go there occasionally on a Sunday.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For several months after that hasty and somewhat inauspicious marriage--“unsanctified,” Mrs. Churton would have said--it seemed as if the course of events had effectually parted the two girls, and that their close friendship was destined to be less a reality than a memory, so seldom were they able to meet.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From their honeymoon the Chances came back to London only to settle down at Putney for the remainder of the warm season; and this was far from Marylebone, and Fan was only able to go there occasionally on a Sunday.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading But in September they moved to Chelsea, and for a few weeks the friends met more often, and Constance frequently called at the Regent Street shop to see and speak with Fan for two or three minutes.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Suddenly the Chances moved again, this time to a country town over fifty miles from London.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For several months after that hasty and somewhat inauspicious marriage--“unsanctified,” Mrs. Churton would have said--it seemed as if the course of events had effectually parted the two girls, and that their close friendship was destined to be less a reality than a memory, so seldom were they able to meet.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Suddenly the Chances moved again, this time to a country town over fifty miles from London.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For several months after that hasty and somewhat inauspicious marriage--“unsanctified,” Mrs. Churton would have said--it seemed as if the course of events had effectually parted the two girls, and that their close friendship was destined to be less a reality than a memory, so seldom were they able to meet.
unsanctifiedadjective
not holy because unconsecrated or impure or defiled
From this reading For several months after that hasty and somewhat inauspicious marriage--“unsanctified,” Mrs. Churton would have said--it seemed as if the course of events had effectually parted the two girls, and that their close friendship was destined to be less a reality than a memory, so seldom were they able to meet.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading From their honeymoon the Chances came back to London only to settle down at Putney for the remainder of the warm season; and this was far from Marylebone, and Fan was only able to go there occasionally on a Sunday.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For several months after that hasty and somewhat inauspicious marriage--“unsanctified,” Mrs. Churton would have said--it seemed as if the course of events had effectually parted the two girls, and that their close friendship was destined to be less a reality than a memory, so seldom were they able to meet.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading But in September they moved to Chelsea, and for a few weeks the friends met more often, and Constance frequently called at the Regent Street shop to see and speak with Fan for two or three minutes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For several months after that hasty and somewhat inauspicious marriage--“unsanctified,” Mrs. Churton would have said--it seemed as if the course of events had effectually parted the two girls, and that their close friendship was destined to be less a reality than a memory, so seldom were they able to meet.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But in September they moved to Chelsea, and for a few weeks the friends met more often, and Constance frequently called at the Regent Street shop to see and speak with Fan for two or three minutes.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For several months after that hasty and somewhat inauspicious marriage--“unsanctified,” Mrs. Churton would have said--it seemed as if the course of events had effectually parted the two girls, and that their close friendship was destined to be less a reality than a memory, so seldom were they able to meet.
