adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Robarts’s chief friend there, independently of Mr. Sowerby, was Miss Dunstable, who seemed to take a great fancy to him, whereas she was not very accessible to the blandishments of Mr. Supplehouse, nor more specially courteous even to her host than good manners required of her.
accessibleadjectiveUS /ækˈsesəbəl/
capable of being reached
From this reading Mr. Robarts’s chief friend there, independently of Mr. Sowerby, was Miss Dunstable, who seemed to take a great fancy to him, whereas she was not very accessible to the blandishments of Mr. Supplehouse, nor more specially courteous even to her host than good manners required of her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the whole the party at Chaldicotes was very pleasant, and the time passed away quickly enough.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the whole the party at Chaldicotes was very pleasant, and the time passed away quickly enough.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading On the whole the party at Chaldicotes was very pleasant, and the time passed away quickly enough.
bachelorsnounUS /ˈbætʃlərz/
plural of “bachelor” — a man who has never been married
From this reading But then Mr. Supplehouse and Mr. Sowerby were both bachelors, while Mark Robarts was a married man.
blandishmentsnounUS /ˈblændɪʃmənts/
plural of “blandishment” — flattery intended to persuade
From this reading Mr. Robarts’s chief friend there, independently of Mr. Sowerby, was Miss Dunstable, who seemed to take a great fancy to him, whereas she was not very accessible to the blandishments of Mr. Supplehouse, nor more specially courteous even to her host than good manners required of her.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading But then Mr. Supplehouse and Mr. Sowerby were both bachelors, while Mark Robarts was a married man.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But then Mr. Supplehouse and Mr. Sowerby were both bachelors, while Mark Robarts was a married man.
Chaldicotes
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From this reading On the whole the party at Chaldicotes was very pleasant, and the time passed away quickly enough.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading Mr. Robarts’s chief friend there, independently of Mr. Sowerby, was Miss Dunstable, who seemed to take a great fancy to him, whereas she was not very accessible to the blandishments of Mr. Supplehouse, nor more specially courteous even to her host than good manners required of her.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading Mr. Robarts’s chief friend there, independently of Mr. Sowerby, was Miss Dunstable, who seemed to take a great fancy to him, whereas she was not very accessible to the blandishments of Mr. Supplehouse, nor more specially courteous even to her host than good manners required of her.
Dunstable
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From this reading Mr. Robarts’s chief friend there, independently of Mr. Sowerby, was Miss Dunstable, who seemed to take a great fancy to him, whereas she was not very accessible to the blandishments of Mr. Supplehouse, nor more specially courteous even to her host than good manners required of her.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading On the whole the party at Chaldicotes was very pleasant, and the time passed away quickly enough.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Mr. Robarts’s chief friend there, independently of Mr. Sowerby, was Miss Dunstable, who seemed to take a great fancy to him, whereas she was not very accessible to the blandishments of Mr. Supplehouse, nor more specially courteous even to her host than good manners required of her.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Mr. Robarts’s chief friend there, independently of Mr. Sowerby, was Miss Dunstable, who seemed to take a great fancy to him, whereas she was not very accessible to the blandishments of Mr. Supplehouse, nor more specially courteous even to her host than good manners required of her.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mr. Robarts’s chief friend there, independently of Mr. Sowerby, was Miss Dunstable, who seemed to take a great fancy to him, whereas she was not very accessible to the blandishments of Mr. Supplehouse, nor more specially courteous even to her host than good manners required of her.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mr. Robarts’s chief friend there, independently of Mr. Sowerby, was Miss Dunstable, who seemed to take a great fancy to him, whereas she was not very accessible to the blandishments of Mr. Supplehouse, nor more specially courteous even to her host than good manners required of her.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mr. Robarts’s chief friend there, independently of Mr. Sowerby, was Miss Dunstable, who seemed to take a great fancy to him, whereas she was not very accessible to the blandishments of Mr. Supplehouse, nor more specially courteous even to her host than good manners required of her.
HAROLD
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From this reading HAROLD SMITH’S LECTURE.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Robarts’s chief friend there, independently of Mr. Sowerby, was Miss Dunstable, who seemed to take a great fancy to him, whereas she was not very accessible to the blandishments of Mr. Supplehouse, nor more specially courteous even to her host than good manners required of her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Robarts’s chief friend there, independently of Mr. Sowerby, was Miss Dunstable, who seemed to take a great fancy to him, whereas she was not very accessible to the blandishments of Mr. Supplehouse, nor more specially courteous even to her host than good manners required of her.
hostnounUS /hoʊst/
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading Mr. Robarts’s chief friend there, independently of Mr. Sowerby, was Miss Dunstable, who seemed to take a great fancy to him, whereas she was not very accessible to the blandishments of Mr. Supplehouse, nor more specially courteous even to her host than good manners required of her.
independentlyadverbUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəntli/
on your own; without outside help
From this reading Mr. Robarts’s chief friend there, independently of Mr. Sowerby, was Miss Dunstable, who seemed to take a great fancy to him, whereas she was not very accessible to the blandishments of Mr. Supplehouse, nor more specially courteous even to her host than good manners required of her.
LECTUREverbUS /ˈlektʃər/
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading HAROLD SMITH’S LECTURE.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But then Mr. Supplehouse and Mr. Sowerby were both bachelors, while Mark Robarts was a married man.
mannersnounUS /ˈmænərz/
social deportment
From this reading Mr. Robarts’s chief friend there, independently of Mr. Sowerby, was Miss Dunstable, who seemed to take a great fancy to him, whereas she was not very accessible to the blandishments of Mr. Supplehouse, nor more specially courteous even to her host than good manners required of her.
MarkverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading But then Mr. Supplehouse and Mr. Sowerby were both bachelors, while Mark Robarts was a married man.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading But then Mr. Supplehouse and Mr. Sowerby were both bachelors, while Mark Robarts was a married man.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Mr. Robarts’s chief friend there, independently of Mr. Sowerby, was Miss Dunstable, who seemed to take a great fancy to him, whereas she was not very accessible to the blandishments of Mr. Supplehouse, nor more specially courteous even to her host than good manners required of her.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mr. Robarts’s chief friend there, independently of Mr. Sowerby, was Miss Dunstable, who seemed to take a great fancy to him, whereas she was not very accessible to the blandishments of Mr. Supplehouse, nor more specially courteous even to her host than good manners required of her.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Mr. Robarts’s chief friend there, independently of Mr. Sowerby, was Miss Dunstable, who seemed to take a great fancy to him, whereas she was not very accessible to the blandishments of Mr. Supplehouse, nor more specially courteous even to her host than good manners required of her.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Robarts’s chief friend there, independently of Mr. Sowerby, was Miss Dunstable, who seemed to take a great fancy to him, whereas she was not very accessible to the blandishments of Mr. Supplehouse, nor more specially courteous even to her host than good manners required of her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Robarts’s chief friend there, independently of Mr. Sowerby, was Miss Dunstable, who seemed to take a great fancy to him, whereas she was not very accessible to the blandishments of Mr. Supplehouse, nor more specially courteous even to her host than good manners required of her.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the whole the party at Chaldicotes was very pleasant, and the time passed away quickly enough.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading On the whole the party at Chaldicotes was very pleasant, and the time passed away quickly enough.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading On the whole the party at Chaldicotes was very pleasant, and the time passed away quickly enough.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading On the whole the party at Chaldicotes was very pleasant, and the time passed away quickly enough.
quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/
with speed
From this reading On the whole the party at Chaldicotes was very pleasant, and the time passed away quickly enough.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Mr. Robarts’s chief friend there, independently of Mr. Sowerby, was Miss Dunstable, who seemed to take a great fancy to him, whereas she was not very accessible to the blandishments of Mr. Supplehouse, nor more specially courteous even to her host than good manners required of her.
Robarts
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From this reading But then Mr. Supplehouse and Mr. Sowerby were both bachelors, while Mark Robarts was a married man.
Robarts's
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From this reading Mr. Robarts’s chief friend there, independently of Mr. Sowerby, was Miss Dunstable, who seemed to take a great fancy to him, whereas she was not very accessible to the blandishments of Mr. Supplehouse, nor more specially courteous even to her host than good manners required of her.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mr. Robarts’s chief friend there, independently of Mr. Sowerby, was Miss Dunstable, who seemed to take a great fancy to him, whereas she was not very accessible to the blandishments of Mr. Supplehouse, nor more specially courteous even to her host than good manners required of her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Robarts’s chief friend there, independently of Mr. Sowerby, was Miss Dunstable, who seemed to take a great fancy to him, whereas she was not very accessible to the blandishments of Mr. Supplehouse, nor more specially courteous even to her host than good manners required of her.
SMITH'SnounUS /smɪθs/
possessive form of “smith” — Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading HAROLD SMITH’S LECTURE.
Sowerby
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From this reading Mr. Robarts’s chief friend there, independently of Mr. Sowerby, was Miss Dunstable, who seemed to take a great fancy to him, whereas she was not very accessible to the blandishments of Mr. Supplehouse, nor more specially courteous even to her host than good manners required of her.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading Mr. Robarts’s chief friend there, independently of Mr. Sowerby, was Miss Dunstable, who seemed to take a great fancy to him, whereas she was not very accessible to the blandishments of Mr. Supplehouse, nor more specially courteous even to her host than good manners required of her.
Supplehouse
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From this reading Mr. Robarts’s chief friend there, independently of Mr. Sowerby, was Miss Dunstable, who seemed to take a great fancy to him, whereas she was not very accessible to the blandishments of Mr. Supplehouse, nor more specially courteous even to her host than good manners required of her.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Mr. Robarts’s chief friend there, independently of Mr. Sowerby, was Miss Dunstable, who seemed to take a great fancy to him, whereas she was not very accessible to the blandishments of Mr. Supplehouse, nor more specially courteous even to her host than good manners required of her.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mr. Robarts’s chief friend there, independently of Mr. Sowerby, was Miss Dunstable, who seemed to take a great fancy to him, whereas she was not very accessible to the blandishments of Mr. Supplehouse, nor more specially courteous even to her host than good manners required of her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the whole the party at Chaldicotes was very pleasant, and the time passed away quickly enough.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But then Mr. Supplehouse and Mr. Sowerby were both bachelors, while Mark Robarts was a married man.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mr. Robarts’s chief friend there, independently of Mr. Sowerby, was Miss Dunstable, who seemed to take a great fancy to him, whereas she was not very accessible to the blandishments of Mr. Supplehouse, nor more specially courteous even to her host than good manners required of her.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On the whole the party at Chaldicotes was very pleasant, and the time passed away quickly enough.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Robarts’s chief friend there, independently of Mr. Sowerby, was Miss Dunstable, who seemed to take a great fancy to him, whereas she was not very accessible to the blandishments of Mr. Supplehouse, nor more specially courteous even to her host than good manners required of her.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading On the whole the party at Chaldicotes was very pleasant, and the time passed away quickly enough.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the whole the party at Chaldicotes was very pleasant, and the time passed away quickly enough.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But then Mr. Supplehouse and Mr. Sowerby were both bachelors, while Mark Robarts was a married man.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading Mr. Robarts’s chief friend there, independently of Mr. Sowerby, was Miss Dunstable, who seemed to take a great fancy to him, whereas she was not very accessible to the blandishments of Mr. Supplehouse, nor more specially courteous even to her host than good manners required of her.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But then Mr. Supplehouse and Mr. Sowerby were both bachelors, while Mark Robarts was a married man.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Robarts’s chief friend there, independently of Mr. Sowerby, was Miss Dunstable, who seemed to take a great fancy to him, whereas she was not very accessible to the blandishments of Mr. Supplehouse, nor more specially courteous even to her host than good manners required of her.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading On the whole the party at Chaldicotes was very pleasant, and the time passed away quickly enough.
