adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was sure that in a little time she could feel a true friendship for him, and that she could do so without any risk of falling in love with him.
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 But then she had a glimmering of an idea that such a friendship would be open to all manner of remarks, and would hardly be compatible with the world’s ordinary ways.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But then she had a glimmering of an idea that such a friendship would be open to all manner of remarks, and would hardly be compatible with the world’s ordinary ways.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was sure that in a little time she could feel a true friendship for him, and that she could do so without any risk of falling in love with him.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was sure that in a little time she could feel a true friendship for him, and that she could do so without any risk of falling in love with him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lucy, during those last fifteen minutes of her sojourn in the Framley Court drawing-room, somewhat modified the very strong opinion she had before formed as to her unfitness for such society.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was very pleasant sitting there in that easy chair, while Lord Lufton stood at the back of it saying nice, soft, good-natured words to her.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was very pleasant sitting there in that easy chair, while Lord Lufton stood at the back of it saying nice, soft, good-natured words to her.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But then she had a glimmering of an idea that such a friendship would be open to all manner of remarks, and would hardly be compatible with the world’s ordinary ways.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Lucy, during those last fifteen minutes of her sojourn in the Framley Court drawing-room, somewhat modified the very strong opinion she had before formed as to her unfitness for such society.
BILLnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading THE LITTLE BILL.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But then she had a glimmering of an idea that such a friendship would be open to all manner of remarks, and would hardly be compatible with the world’s ordinary ways.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading It was very pleasant sitting there in that easy chair, while Lord Lufton stood at the back of it saying nice, soft, good-natured words to her.
compatibleadjectiveUS /kəmˈpætəbəl/
able to exist and perform in harmonious or agreeable combination
From this reading But then she had a glimmering of an idea that such a friendship would be open to all manner of remarks, and would hardly be compatible with the world’s ordinary ways.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was sure that in a little time she could feel a true friendship for him, and that she could do so without any risk of falling in love with him.
CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Lucy, during those last fifteen minutes of her sojourn in the Framley Court drawing-room, somewhat modified the very strong opinion she had before formed as to her unfitness for such society.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She was sure that in a little time she could feel a true friendship for him, and that she could do so without any risk of falling in love with him.
drawing-room
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From this reading Lucy, during those last fifteen minutes of her sojourn in the Framley Court drawing-room, somewhat modified the very strong opinion she had before formed as to her unfitness for such society.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Lucy, during those last fifteen minutes of her sojourn in the Framley Court drawing-room, somewhat modified the very strong opinion she had before formed as to her unfitness for such society.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was very pleasant sitting there in that easy chair, while Lord Lufton stood at the back of it saying nice, soft, good-natured words to her.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading She was sure that in a little time she could feel a true friendship for him, and that she could do so without any risk of falling in love with him.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She was sure that in a little time she could feel a true friendship for him, and that she could do so without any risk of falling in love with him.
fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Lucy, during those last fifteen minutes of her sojourn in the Framley Court drawing-room, somewhat modified the very strong opinion she had before formed as to her unfitness for such society.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lucy, during those last fifteen minutes of her sojourn in the Framley Court drawing-room, somewhat modified the very strong opinion she had before formed as to her unfitness for such society.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Lucy, during those last fifteen minutes of her sojourn in the Framley Court drawing-room, somewhat modified the very strong opinion she had before formed as to her unfitness for such society.
Framley
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From this reading Lucy, during those last fifteen minutes of her sojourn in the Framley Court drawing-room, somewhat modified the very strong opinion she had before formed as to her unfitness for such society.
friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading She was sure that in a little time she could feel a true friendship for him, and that she could do so without any risk of falling in love with him.
glimmeringnounUS /ˈɡlɪmərɪŋ/
a slight suggestion or vague understanding
From this reading But then she had a glimmering of an idea that such a friendship would be open to all manner of remarks, and would hardly be compatible with the world’s ordinary ways.
good-natured
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From this reading It was very pleasant sitting there in that easy chair, while Lord Lufton stood at the back of it saying nice, soft, good-natured words to her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lucy, during those last fifteen minutes of her sojourn in the Framley Court drawing-room, somewhat modified the very strong opinion she had before formed as to her unfitness for such society.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading But then she had a glimmering of an idea that such a friendship would be open to all manner of remarks, and would hardly be compatible with the world’s ordinary ways.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lucy, during those last fifteen minutes of her sojourn in the Framley Court drawing-room, somewhat modified the very strong opinion she had before formed as to her unfitness for such society.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was sure that in a little time she could feel a true friendship for him, and that she could do so without any risk of falling in love with him.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But then she had a glimmering of an idea that such a friendship would be open to all manner of remarks, and would hardly be compatible with the world’s ordinary ways.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lucy, during those last fifteen minutes of her sojourn in the Framley Court drawing-room, somewhat modified the very strong opinion she had before formed as to her unfitness for such society.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was very pleasant sitting there in that easy chair, while Lord Lufton stood at the back of it saying nice, soft, good-natured words to her.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Lucy, during those last fifteen minutes of her sojourn in the Framley Court drawing-room, somewhat modified the very strong opinion she had before formed as to her unfitness for such society.
LITTLEadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LITTLE BILL.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading It was very pleasant sitting there in that easy chair, while Lord Lufton stood at the back of it saying nice, soft, good-natured words to her.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She was sure that in a little time she could feel a true friendship for him, and that she could do so without any risk of falling in love with him.
LucynounUS /ˈluːsi/
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Lucy, during those last fifteen minutes of her sojourn in the Framley Court drawing-room, somewhat modified the very strong opinion she had before formed as to her unfitness for such society.
Lufton
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From this reading It was very pleasant sitting there in that easy chair, while Lord Lufton stood at the back of it saying nice, soft, good-natured words to her.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But then she had a glimmering of an idea that such a friendship would be open to all manner of remarks, and would hardly be compatible with the world’s ordinary ways.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Lucy, during those last fifteen minutes of her sojourn in the Framley Court drawing-room, somewhat modified the very strong opinion she had before formed as to her unfitness for such society.
modifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəfaɪd/
changed in form or character
From this reading Lucy, during those last fifteen minutes of her sojourn in the Framley Court drawing-room, somewhat modified the very strong opinion she had before formed as to her unfitness for such society.
niceadjectiveUS /naɪs/
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading It was very pleasant sitting there in that easy chair, while Lord Lufton stood at the back of it saying nice, soft, good-natured words to her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lucy, during those last fifteen minutes of her sojourn in the Framley Court drawing-room, somewhat modified the very strong opinion she had before formed as to her unfitness for such society.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading But then she had a glimmering of an idea that such a friendship would be open to all manner of remarks, and would hardly be compatible with the world’s ordinary ways.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Lucy, during those last fifteen minutes of her sojourn in the Framley Court drawing-room, somewhat modified the very strong opinion she had before formed as to her unfitness for such society.
ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/
a judge of a probate court
From this reading But then she had a glimmering of an idea that such a friendship would be open to all manner of remarks, and would hardly be compatible with the world’s ordinary ways.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It was very pleasant sitting there in that easy chair, while Lord Lufton stood at the back of it saying nice, soft, good-natured words to her.
remarksnounUS /rɪˈmɑːrks/
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading But then she had a glimmering of an idea that such a friendship would be open to all manner of remarks, and would hardly be compatible with the world’s ordinary ways.
risknounUS /rɪsk/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading She was sure that in a little time she could feel a true friendship for him, and that she could do so without any risk of falling in love with him.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading It was very pleasant sitting there in that easy chair, while Lord Lufton stood at the back of it saying nice, soft, good-natured words to her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lucy, during those last fifteen minutes of her sojourn in the Framley Court drawing-room, somewhat modified the very strong opinion she had before formed as to her unfitness for such society.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading It was very pleasant sitting there in that easy chair, while Lord Lufton stood at the back of it saying nice, soft, good-natured words to her.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was sure that in a little time she could feel a true friendship for him, and that she could do so without any risk of falling in love with him.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Lucy, during those last fifteen minutes of her sojourn in the Framley Court drawing-room, somewhat modified the very strong opinion she had before formed as to her unfitness for such society.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading It was very pleasant sitting there in that easy chair, while Lord Lufton stood at the back of it saying nice, soft, good-natured words to her.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading Lucy, during those last fifteen minutes of her sojourn in the Framley Court drawing-room, somewhat modified the very strong opinion she had before formed as to her unfitness for such society.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Lucy, during those last fifteen minutes of her sojourn in the Framley Court drawing-room, somewhat modified the very strong opinion she had before formed as to her unfitness for such society.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was very pleasant sitting there in that easy chair, while Lord Lufton stood at the back of it saying nice, soft, good-natured words to her.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Lucy, during those last fifteen minutes of her sojourn in the Framley Court drawing-room, somewhat modified the very strong opinion she had before formed as to her unfitness for such society.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Lucy, during those last fifteen minutes of her sojourn in the Framley Court drawing-room, somewhat modified the very strong opinion she had before formed as to her unfitness for such society.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading She was sure that in a little time she could feel a true friendship for him, and that she could do so without any risk of falling in love with him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was very pleasant sitting there in that easy chair, while Lord Lufton stood at the back of it saying nice, soft, good-natured words to her.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LITTLE BILL.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But then she had a glimmering of an idea that such a friendship would be open to all manner of remarks, and would hardly be compatible with the world’s ordinary ways.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was very pleasant sitting there in that easy chair, while Lord Lufton stood at the back of it saying nice, soft, good-natured words to her.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Lucy, during those last fifteen minutes of her sojourn in the Framley Court drawing-room, somewhat modified the very strong opinion she had before formed as to her unfitness for such society.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She was sure that in a little time she could feel a true friendship for him, and that she could do so without any risk of falling in love with him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lucy, during those last fifteen minutes of her sojourn in the Framley Court drawing-room, somewhat modified the very strong opinion she had before formed as to her unfitness for such society.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading She was sure that in a little time she could feel a true friendship for him, and that she could do so without any risk of falling in love with him.
unfitness
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From this reading Lucy, during those last fifteen minutes of her sojourn in the Framley Court drawing-room, somewhat modified the very strong opinion she had before formed as to her unfitness for such society.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Lucy, during those last fifteen minutes of her sojourn in the Framley Court drawing-room, somewhat modified the very strong opinion she had before formed as to her unfitness for such society.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was very pleasant sitting there in that easy chair, while Lord Lufton stood at the back of it saying nice, soft, good-natured words to her.
waysnounUS /weɪz/
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading But then she had a glimmering of an idea that such a friendship would be open to all manner of remarks, and would hardly be compatible with the world’s ordinary ways.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was very pleasant sitting there in that easy chair, while Lord Lufton stood at the back of it saying nice, soft, good-natured words to her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was sure that in a little time she could feel a true friendship for him, and that she could do so without any risk of falling in love with him.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She was sure that in a little time she could feel a true friendship for him, and that she could do so without any risk of falling in love with him.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading It was very pleasant sitting there in that easy chair, while Lord Lufton stood at the back of it saying nice, soft, good-natured words to her.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading But then she had a glimmering of an idea that such a friendship would be open to all manner of remarks, and would hardly be compatible with the world’s ordinary ways.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But then she had a glimmering of an idea that such a friendship would be open to all manner of remarks, and would hardly be compatible with the world’s ordinary ways.
