admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading It had been stated openly in the _Morning Post_ that that young lady had been the most admired among the beautiful at one of Miss Dunstable’s celebrated _soirées_, and then she was heard of as gracing the drawing-room at Mrs. Proudie’s conversazione.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Lady Hartletop’s was not the only objectionable house at which Griselda was allowed to reap fresh fashionable laurels.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It had been stated openly in the _Morning Post_ that that young lady had been the most admired among the beautiful at one of Miss Dunstable’s celebrated _soirées_, and then she was heard of as gracing the drawing-room at Mrs. Proudie’s conversazione.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was grievous to think of the mischief and danger into which Griselda Grantly was brought by the worldliness of her mother in those few weeks previous to Lady Lufton’s arrival in town—very grievous, at least, to her ladyship, as from time to time she heard of what was done in London.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading It was grievous to think of the mischief and danger into which Griselda Grantly was brought by the worldliness of her mother in those few weeks previous to Lady Lufton’s arrival in town—very grievous, at least, to her ladyship, as from time to time she heard of what was done in London.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was grievous to think of the mischief and danger into which Griselda Grantly was brought by the worldliness of her mother in those few weeks previous to Lady Lufton’s arrival in town—very grievous, at least, to her ladyship, as from time to time she heard of what was done in London.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was grievous to think of the mischief and danger into which Griselda Grantly was brought by the worldliness of her mother in those few weeks previous to Lady Lufton’s arrival in town—very grievous, at least, to her ladyship, as from time to time she heard of what was done in London.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It had been stated openly in the _Morning Post_ that that young lady had been the most admired among the beautiful at one of Miss Dunstable’s celebrated _soirées_, and then she was heard of as gracing the drawing-room at Mrs. Proudie’s conversazione.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been stated openly in the _Morning Post_ that that young lady had been the most admired among the beautiful at one of Miss Dunstable’s celebrated _soirées_, and then she was heard of as gracing the drawing-room at Mrs. Proudie’s conversazione.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was grievous to think of the mischief and danger into which Griselda Grantly was brought by the worldliness of her mother in those few weeks previous to Lady Lufton’s arrival in town—very grievous, at least, to her ladyship, as from time to time she heard of what was done in London.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was grievous to think of the mischief and danger into which Griselda Grantly was brought by the worldliness of her mother in those few weeks previous to Lady Lufton’s arrival in town—very grievous, at least, to her ladyship, as from time to time she heard of what was done in London.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading It had been stated openly in the _Morning Post_ that that young lady had been the most admired among the beautiful at one of Miss Dunstable’s celebrated _soirées_, and then she was heard of as gracing the drawing-room at Mrs. Proudie’s conversazione.
CONVERSAZIONE
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From this reading PROUDIE’S CONVERSAZIONE.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading It was grievous to think of the mischief and danger into which Griselda Grantly was brought by the worldliness of her mother in those few weeks previous to Lady Lufton’s arrival in town—very grievous, at least, to her ladyship, as from time to time she heard of what was done in London.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It was grievous to think of the mischief and danger into which Griselda Grantly was brought by the worldliness of her mother in those few weeks previous to Lady Lufton’s arrival in town—very grievous, at least, to her ladyship, as from time to time she heard of what was done in London.
drawing-room
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From this reading It had been stated openly in the _Morning Post_ that that young lady had been the most admired among the beautiful at one of Miss Dunstable’s celebrated _soirées_, and then she was heard of as gracing the drawing-room at Mrs. Proudie’s conversazione.
Dunstable's
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From this reading It had been stated openly in the _Morning Post_ that that young lady had been the most admired among the beautiful at one of Miss Dunstable’s celebrated _soirées_, and then she was heard of as gracing the drawing-room at Mrs. Proudie’s conversazione.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading Lady Hartletop’s was not the only objectionable house at which Griselda was allowed to reap fresh fashionable laurels.
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 It was grievous to think of the mischief and danger into which Griselda Grantly was brought by the worldliness of her mother in those few weeks previous to Lady Lufton’s arrival in town—very grievous, at least, to her ladyship, as from time to time she heard of what was done in London.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Lady Hartletop’s was not the only objectionable house at which Griselda was allowed to reap fresh fashionable laurels.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was grievous to think of the mischief and danger into which Griselda Grantly was brought by the worldliness of her mother in those few weeks previous to Lady Lufton’s arrival in town—very grievous, at least, to her ladyship, as from time to time she heard of what was done in London.
gracingverbUS /ˈɡreɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “grace” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading It had been stated openly in the _Morning Post_ that that young lady had been the most admired among the beautiful at one of Miss Dunstable’s celebrated _soirées_, and then she was heard of as gracing the drawing-room at Mrs. Proudie’s conversazione.
Grantly
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From this reading It was grievous to think of the mischief and danger into which Griselda Grantly was brought by the worldliness of her mother in those few weeks previous to Lady Lufton’s arrival in town—very grievous, at least, to her ladyship, as from time to time she heard of what was done in London.
grievousadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvəs/
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
From this reading It was grievous to think of the mischief and danger into which Griselda Grantly was brought by the worldliness of her mother in those few weeks previous to Lady Lufton’s arrival in town—very grievous, at least, to her ladyship, as from time to time she heard of what was done in London.
Griselda
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From this reading It was grievous to think of the mischief and danger into which Griselda Grantly was brought by the worldliness of her mother in those few weeks previous to Lady Lufton’s arrival in town—very grievous, at least, to her ladyship, as from time to time she heard of what was done in London.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been stated openly in the _Morning Post_ that that young lady had been the most admired among the beautiful at one of Miss Dunstable’s celebrated _soirées_, and then she was heard of as gracing the drawing-room at Mrs. Proudie’s conversazione.
Hartletop's
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From this reading Lady Hartletop’s was not the only objectionable house at which Griselda was allowed to reap fresh fashionable laurels.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was grievous to think of the mischief and danger into which Griselda Grantly was brought by the worldliness of her mother in those few weeks previous to Lady Lufton’s arrival in town—very grievous, at least, to her ladyship, as from time to time she heard of what was done in London.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was grievous to think of the mischief and danger into which Griselda Grantly was brought by the worldliness of her mother in those few weeks previous to Lady Lufton’s arrival in town—very grievous, at least, to her ladyship, as from time to time she heard of what was done in London.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Lady Hartletop’s was not the only objectionable house at which Griselda was allowed to reap fresh fashionable laurels.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was grievous to think of the mischief and danger into which Griselda Grantly was brought by the worldliness of her mother in those few weeks previous to Lady Lufton’s arrival in town—very grievous, at least, to her ladyship, as from time to time she heard of what was done in London.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was grievous to think of the mischief and danger into which Griselda Grantly was brought by the worldliness of her mother in those few weeks previous to Lady Lufton’s arrival in town—very grievous, at least, to her ladyship, as from time to time she heard of what was done in London.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was grievous to think of the mischief and danger into which Griselda Grantly was brought by the worldliness of her mother in those few weeks previous to Lady Lufton’s arrival in town—very grievous, at least, to her ladyship, as from time to time she heard of what was done in London.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was grievous to think of the mischief and danger into which Griselda Grantly was brought by the worldliness of her mother in those few weeks previous to Lady Lufton’s arrival in town—very grievous, at least, to her ladyship, as from time to time she heard of what was done in London.
ladyship
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From this reading It was grievous to think of the mischief and danger into which Griselda Grantly was brought by the worldliness of her mother in those few weeks previous to Lady Lufton’s arrival in town—very grievous, at least, to her ladyship, as from time to time she heard of what was done in London.
laurelsnounUS /ˈlɔːrəlz/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Lady Hartletop’s was not the only objectionable house at which Griselda was allowed to reap fresh fashionable laurels.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was grievous to think of the mischief and danger into which Griselda Grantly was brought by the worldliness of her mother in those few weeks previous to Lady Lufton’s arrival in town—very grievous, at least, to her ladyship, as from time to time she heard of what was done in London.
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 It was grievous to think of the mischief and danger into which Griselda Grantly was brought by the worldliness of her mother in those few weeks previous to Lady Lufton’s arrival in town—very grievous, at least, to her ladyship, as from time to time she heard of what was done in London.
Lufton's
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From this reading It was grievous to think of the mischief and danger into which Griselda Grantly was brought by the worldliness of her mother in those few weeks previous to Lady Lufton’s arrival in town—very grievous, at least, to her ladyship, as from time to time she heard of what was done in London.
mischiefnounUS /ˈmɪstʃəf/
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading It was grievous to think of the mischief and danger into which Griselda Grantly was brought by the worldliness of her mother in those few weeks previous to Lady Lufton’s arrival in town—very grievous, at least, to her ladyship, as from time to time she heard of what was done in London.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It had been stated openly in the _Morning Post_ that that young lady had been the most admired among the beautiful at one of Miss Dunstable’s celebrated _soirées_, and then she was heard of as gracing the drawing-room at Mrs. Proudie’s conversazione.
MorningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It had been stated openly in the _Morning Post_ that that young lady had been the most admired among the beautiful at one of Miss Dunstable’s celebrated _soirées_, and then she was heard of as gracing the drawing-room at Mrs. Proudie’s conversazione.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading It had been stated openly in the _Morning Post_ that that young lady had been the most admired among the beautiful at one of Miss Dunstable’s celebrated _soirées_, and then she was heard of as gracing the drawing-room at Mrs. Proudie’s conversazione.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It was grievous to think of the mischief and danger into which Griselda Grantly was brought by the worldliness of her mother in those few weeks previous to Lady Lufton’s arrival in town—very grievous, at least, to her ladyship, as from time to time she heard of what was done in London.
MRSnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lady Hartletop’s was not the only objectionable house at which Griselda was allowed to reap fresh fashionable laurels.
objectionableadjectiveUS /əbˈdʒekʃənəbəl/
causing disapproval or protest
From this reading Lady Hartletop’s was not the only objectionable house at which Griselda was allowed to reap fresh fashionable laurels.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was grievous to think of the mischief and danger into which Griselda Grantly was brought by the worldliness of her mother in those few weeks previous to Lady Lufton’s arrival in town—very grievous, at least, to her ladyship, as from time to time she heard of what was done in London.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It had been stated openly in the _Morning Post_ that that young lady had been the most admired among the beautiful at one of Miss Dunstable’s celebrated _soirées_, and then she was heard of as gracing the drawing-room at Mrs. Proudie’s conversazione.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Lady Hartletop’s was not the only objectionable house at which Griselda was allowed to reap fresh fashionable laurels.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading It had been stated openly in the _Morning Post_ that that young lady had been the most admired among the beautiful at one of Miss Dunstable’s celebrated _soirées_, and then she was heard of as gracing the drawing-room at Mrs. Proudie’s conversazione.
PostverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading It had been stated openly in the _Morning Post_ that that young lady had been the most admired among the beautiful at one of Miss Dunstable’s celebrated _soirées_, and then she was heard of as gracing the drawing-room at Mrs. Proudie’s conversazione.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading It was grievous to think of the mischief and danger into which Griselda Grantly was brought by the worldliness of her mother in those few weeks previous to Lady Lufton’s arrival in town—very grievous, at least, to her ladyship, as from time to time she heard of what was done in London.
PROUDIE'S
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From this reading PROUDIE’S CONVERSAZIONE.
reapverbUS /riːp/
gather, as of natural products
From this reading Lady Hartletop’s was not the only objectionable house at which Griselda was allowed to reap fresh fashionable laurels.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was grievous to think of the mischief and danger into which Griselda Grantly was brought by the worldliness of her mother in those few weeks previous to Lady Lufton’s arrival in town—very grievous, at least, to her ladyship, as from time to time she heard of what was done in London.
soirées
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From this reading It had been stated openly in the _Morning Post_ that that young lady had been the most admired among the beautiful at one of Miss Dunstable’s celebrated _soirées_, and then she was heard of as gracing the drawing-room at Mrs. Proudie’s conversazione.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading It had been stated openly in the _Morning Post_ that that young lady had been the most admired among the beautiful at one of Miss Dunstable’s celebrated _soirées_, and then she was heard of as gracing the drawing-room at Mrs. Proudie’s conversazione.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had been stated openly in the _Morning Post_ that that young lady had been the most admired among the beautiful at one of Miss Dunstable’s celebrated _soirées_, and then she was heard of as gracing the drawing-room at Mrs. Proudie’s conversazione.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was grievous to think of the mischief and danger into which Griselda Grantly was brought by the worldliness of her mother in those few weeks previous to Lady Lufton’s arrival in town—very grievous, at least, to her ladyship, as from time to time she heard of what was done in London.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It had been stated openly in the _Morning Post_ that that young lady had been the most admired among the beautiful at one of Miss Dunstable’s celebrated _soirées_, and then she was heard of as gracing the drawing-room at Mrs. Proudie’s conversazione.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It was grievous to think of the mischief and danger into which Griselda Grantly was brought by the worldliness of her mother in those few weeks previous to Lady Lufton’s arrival in town—very grievous, at least, to her ladyship, as from time to time she heard of what was done in London.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was grievous to think of the mischief and danger into which Griselda Grantly was brought by the worldliness of her mother in those few weeks previous to Lady Lufton’s arrival in town—very grievous, at least, to her ladyship, as from time to time she heard of what was done in London.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was grievous to think of the mischief and danger into which Griselda Grantly was brought by the worldliness of her mother in those few weeks previous to Lady Lufton’s arrival in town—very grievous, at least, to her ladyship, as from time to time she heard of what was done in London.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was grievous to think of the mischief and danger into which Griselda Grantly was brought by the worldliness of her mother in those few weeks previous to Lady Lufton’s arrival in town—very grievous, at least, to her ladyship, as from time to time she heard of what was done in London.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It was grievous to think of the mischief and danger into which Griselda Grantly was brought by the worldliness of her mother in those few weeks previous to Lady Lufton’s arrival in town—very grievous, at least, to her ladyship, as from time to time she heard of what was done in London.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It was grievous to think of the mischief and danger into which Griselda Grantly was brought by the worldliness of her mother in those few weeks previous to Lady Lufton’s arrival in town—very grievous, at least, to her ladyship, as from time to time she heard of what was done in London.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was grievous to think of the mischief and danger into which Griselda Grantly was brought by the worldliness of her mother in those few weeks previous to Lady Lufton’s arrival in town—very grievous, at least, to her ladyship, as from time to time she heard of what was done in London.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was grievous to think of the mischief and danger into which Griselda Grantly was brought by the worldliness of her mother in those few weeks previous to Lady Lufton’s arrival in town—very grievous, at least, to her ladyship, as from time to time she heard of what was done in London.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was grievous to think of the mischief and danger into which Griselda Grantly was brought by the worldliness of her mother in those few weeks previous to Lady Lufton’s arrival in town—very grievous, at least, to her ladyship, as from time to time she heard of what was done in London.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was grievous to think of the mischief and danger into which Griselda Grantly was brought by the worldliness of her mother in those few weeks previous to Lady Lufton’s arrival in town—very grievous, at least, to her ladyship, as from time to time she heard of what was done in London.
worldlinessnounUS /ˈwɜːrldlinəs/
the quality or character of being intellectually sophisticated and worldly through cultivation or experience or disillusionment
From this reading It was grievous to think of the mischief and danger into which Griselda Grantly was brought by the worldliness of her mother in those few weeks previous to Lady Lufton’s arrival in town—very grievous, at least, to her ladyship, as from time to time she heard of what was done in London.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It had been stated openly in the _Morning Post_ that that young lady had been the most admired among the beautiful at one of Miss Dunstable’s celebrated _soirées_, and then she was heard of as gracing the drawing-room at Mrs. Proudie’s conversazione.
