adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It has been mentioned cursorily—the reader, no doubt, will have forgotten it—that Mrs. Grantly was not specially invited by her husband to go up to town with a view of being present at Miss Dunstable’s party.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Mrs. Grantly said nothing on the subject, but she was somewhat chagrined; not on account of the loss she sustained with reference to that celebrated assembly, but because she felt that her daughter’s affairs required the supervision of a mother’s eye.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading Mrs. Grantly said nothing on the subject, but she was somewhat chagrined; not on account of the loss she sustained with reference to that celebrated assembly, but because she felt that her daughter’s affairs required the supervision of a mother’s eye.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading She also doubted the final ratification of that Lufton-Grantly treaty, and, doubting it, she did not feel quite satisfied that her daughter should be left in Lady Lufton’s hands.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She also doubted the final ratification of that Lufton-Grantly treaty, and, doubting it, she did not feel quite satisfied that her daughter should be left in Lady Lufton’s hands.
archdeacon
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From this reading She had said a word or two to the archdeacon before he went up, but only a word or two, for she hesitated to trust him in so delicate a matter.
assemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading Mrs. Grantly said nothing on the subject, but she was somewhat chagrined; not on account of the loss she sustained with reference to that celebrated assembly, but because she felt that her daughter’s affairs required the supervision of a mother’s eye.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It has been mentioned cursorily—the reader, no doubt, will have forgotten it—that Mrs. Grantly was not specially invited by her husband to go up to town with a view of being present at Miss Dunstable’s party.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She also doubted the final ratification of that Lufton-Grantly treaty, and, doubting it, she did not feel quite satisfied that her daughter should be left in Lady Lufton’s hands.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Mrs. Grantly said nothing on the subject, but she was somewhat chagrined; not on account of the loss she sustained with reference to that celebrated assembly, but because she felt that her daughter’s affairs required the supervision of a mother’s eye.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been mentioned cursorily—the reader, no doubt, will have forgotten it—that Mrs. Grantly was not specially invited by her husband to go up to town with a view of being present at Miss Dunstable’s party.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had said a word or two to the archdeacon before he went up, but only a word or two, for she hesitated to trust him in so delicate a matter.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It has been mentioned cursorily—the reader, no doubt, will have forgotten it—that Mrs. Grantly was not specially invited by her husband to go up to town with a view of being present at Miss Dunstable’s party.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Grantly said nothing on the subject, but she was somewhat chagrined; not on account of the loss she sustained with reference to that celebrated assembly, but because she felt that her daughter’s affairs required the supervision of a mother’s eye.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It has been mentioned cursorily—the reader, no doubt, will have forgotten it—that Mrs. Grantly was not specially invited by her husband to go up to town with a view of being present at Miss Dunstable’s party.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Mrs. Grantly said nothing on the subject, but she was somewhat chagrined; not on account of the loss she sustained with reference to that celebrated assembly, but because she felt that her daughter’s affairs required the supervision of a mother’s eye.
chagrinedadjectiveUS /ʃəˈɡrɪnd/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading Mrs. Grantly said nothing on the subject, but she was somewhat chagrined; not on account of the loss she sustained with reference to that celebrated assembly, but because she felt that her daughter’s affairs required the supervision of a mother’s eye.
cursorily
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From this reading It has been mentioned cursorily—the reader, no doubt, will have forgotten it—that Mrs. Grantly was not specially invited by her husband to go up to town with a view of being present at Miss Dunstable’s party.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading She also doubted the final ratification of that Lufton-Grantly treaty, and, doubting it, she did not feel quite satisfied that her daughter should be left in Lady Lufton’s hands.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading Mrs. Grantly said nothing on the subject, but she was somewhat chagrined; not on account of the loss she sustained with reference to that celebrated assembly, but because she felt that her daughter’s affairs required the supervision of a mother’s eye.
delicateadjectiveUS /ˈdeləkət/
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading She had said a word or two to the archdeacon before he went up, but only a word or two, for she hesitated to trust him in so delicate a matter.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She also doubted the final ratification of that Lufton-Grantly treaty, and, doubting it, she did not feel quite satisfied that her daughter should be left in Lady Lufton’s hands.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading It has been mentioned cursorily—the reader, no doubt, will have forgotten it—that Mrs. Grantly was not specially invited by her husband to go up to town with a view of being present at Miss Dunstable’s party.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading She also doubted the final ratification of that Lufton-Grantly treaty, and, doubting it, she did not feel quite satisfied that her daughter should be left in Lady Lufton’s hands.
doubtingadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtɪŋ/
marked by or given to doubt
From this reading She also doubted the final ratification of that Lufton-Grantly treaty, and, doubting it, she did not feel quite satisfied that her daughter should be left in Lady Lufton’s hands.
Dunstable's
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From this reading It has been mentioned cursorily—the reader, no doubt, will have forgotten it—that Mrs. Grantly was not specially invited by her husband to go up to town with a view of being present at Miss Dunstable’s party.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Mrs. Grantly said nothing on the subject, but she was somewhat chagrined; not on account of the loss she sustained with reference to that celebrated assembly, but because she felt that her daughter’s affairs required the supervision of a mother’s eye.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She also doubted the final ratification of that Lufton-Grantly treaty, and, doubting it, she did not feel quite satisfied that her daughter should be left in Lady Lufton’s hands.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Mrs. Grantly said nothing on the subject, but she was somewhat chagrined; not on account of the loss she sustained with reference to that celebrated assembly, but because she felt that her daughter’s affairs required the supervision of a mother’s eye.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading She also doubted the final ratification of that Lufton-Grantly treaty, and, doubting it, she did not feel quite satisfied that her daughter should be left in Lady Lufton’s hands.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had said a word or two to the archdeacon before he went up, but only a word or two, for she hesitated to trust him in so delicate a matter.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading It has been mentioned cursorily—the reader, no doubt, will have forgotten it—that Mrs. Grantly was not specially invited by her husband to go up to town with a view of being present at Miss Dunstable’s party.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It has been mentioned cursorily—the reader, no doubt, will have forgotten it—that Mrs. Grantly was not specially invited by her husband to go up to town with a view of being present at Miss Dunstable’s party.
GRANTLY
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From this reading THE GRANTLY TRIUMPH.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had said a word or two to the archdeacon before he went up, but only a word or two, for she hesitated to trust him in so delicate a matter.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She also doubted the final ratification of that Lufton-Grantly treaty, and, doubting it, she did not feel quite satisfied that her daughter should be left in Lady Lufton’s hands.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been mentioned cursorily—the reader, no doubt, will have forgotten it—that Mrs. Grantly was not specially invited by her husband to go up to town with a view of being present at Miss Dunstable’s party.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It has been mentioned cursorily—the reader, no doubt, will have forgotten it—that Mrs. Grantly was not specially invited by her husband to go up to town with a view of being present at Miss Dunstable’s party.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had said a word or two to the archdeacon before he went up, but only a word or two, for she hesitated to trust him in so delicate a matter.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It has been mentioned cursorily—the reader, no doubt, will have forgotten it—that Mrs. Grantly was not specially invited by her husband to go up to town with a view of being present at Miss Dunstable’s party.
hesitatedverbUS /ˈhezɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading She had said a word or two to the archdeacon before he went up, but only a word or two, for she hesitated to trust him in so delicate a matter.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had said a word or two to the archdeacon before he went up, but only a word or two, for she hesitated to trust him in so delicate a matter.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading It has been mentioned cursorily—the reader, no doubt, will have forgotten it—that Mrs. Grantly was not specially invited by her husband to go up to town with a view of being present at Miss Dunstable’s party.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She also doubted the final ratification of that Lufton-Grantly treaty, and, doubting it, she did not feel quite satisfied that her daughter should be left in Lady Lufton’s hands.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading It has been mentioned cursorily—the reader, no doubt, will have forgotten it—that Mrs. Grantly was not specially invited by her husband to go up to town with a view of being present at Miss Dunstable’s party.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has been mentioned cursorily—the reader, no doubt, will have forgotten it—that Mrs. Grantly was not specially invited by her husband to go up to town with a view of being present at Miss Dunstable’s party.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She also doubted the final ratification of that Lufton-Grantly treaty, and, doubting it, she did not feel quite satisfied that her daughter should be left in Lady Lufton’s hands.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She also doubted the final ratification of that Lufton-Grantly treaty, and, doubting it, she did not feel quite satisfied that her daughter should be left in Lady Lufton’s hands.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading Mrs. Grantly said nothing on the subject, but she was somewhat chagrined; not on account of the loss she sustained with reference to that celebrated assembly, but because she felt that her daughter’s affairs required the supervision of a mother’s eye.
Lufton's
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From this reading She also doubted the final ratification of that Lufton-Grantly treaty, and, doubting it, she did not feel quite satisfied that her daughter should be left in Lady Lufton’s hands.
Lufton-Grantly
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From this reading She also doubted the final ratification of that Lufton-Grantly treaty, and, doubting it, she did not feel quite satisfied that her daughter should be left in Lady Lufton’s hands.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She had said a word or two to the archdeacon before he went up, but only a word or two, for she hesitated to trust him in so delicate a matter.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading It has been mentioned cursorily—the reader, no doubt, will have forgotten it—that Mrs. Grantly was not specially invited by her husband to go up to town with a view of being present at Miss Dunstable’s party.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It has been mentioned cursorily—the reader, no doubt, will have forgotten it—that Mrs. Grantly was not specially invited by her husband to go up to town with a view of being present at Miss Dunstable’s party.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mrs. Grantly said nothing on the subject, but she was somewhat chagrined; not on account of the loss she sustained with reference to that celebrated assembly, but because she felt that her daughter’s affairs required the supervision of a mother’s eye.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It has been mentioned cursorily—the reader, no doubt, will have forgotten it—that Mrs. Grantly was not specially invited by her husband to go up to town with a view of being present at Miss Dunstable’s party.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It has been mentioned cursorily—the reader, no doubt, will have forgotten it—that Mrs. Grantly was not specially invited by her husband to go up to town with a view of being present at Miss Dunstable’s party.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It has been mentioned cursorily—the reader, no doubt, will have forgotten it—that Mrs. Grantly was not specially invited by her husband to go up to town with a view of being present at Miss Dunstable’s party.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Mrs. Grantly said nothing on the subject, but she was somewhat chagrined; not on account of the loss she sustained with reference to that celebrated assembly, but because she felt that her daughter’s affairs required the supervision of a mother’s eye.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It has been mentioned cursorily—the reader, no doubt, will have forgotten it—that Mrs. Grantly was not specially invited by her husband to go up to town with a view of being present at Miss Dunstable’s party.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Grantly said nothing on the subject, but she was somewhat chagrined; not on account of the loss she sustained with reference to that celebrated assembly, but because she felt that her daughter’s affairs required the supervision of a mother’s eye.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading She had said a word or two to the archdeacon before he went up, but only a word or two, for she hesitated to trust him in so delicate a matter.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had said a word or two to the archdeacon before he went up, but only a word or two, for she hesitated to trust him in so delicate a matter.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It has been mentioned cursorily—the reader, no doubt, will have forgotten it—that Mrs. Grantly was not specially invited by her husband to go up to town with a view of being present at Miss Dunstable’s party.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It has been mentioned cursorily—the reader, no doubt, will have forgotten it—that Mrs. Grantly was not specially invited by her husband to go up to town with a view of being present at Miss Dunstable’s party.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She also doubted the final ratification of that Lufton-Grantly treaty, and, doubting it, she did not feel quite satisfied that her daughter should be left in Lady Lufton’s hands.
ratificationnounUS /ˌrætəfəˈkeɪʃən/
making something valid by formally ratifying or confirming it
From this reading She also doubted the final ratification of that Lufton-Grantly treaty, and, doubting it, she did not feel quite satisfied that her daughter should be left in Lady Lufton’s hands.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading It has been mentioned cursorily—the reader, no doubt, will have forgotten it—that Mrs. Grantly was not specially invited by her husband to go up to town with a view of being present at Miss Dunstable’s party.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading Mrs. Grantly said nothing on the subject, but she was somewhat chagrined; not on account of the loss she sustained with reference to that celebrated assembly, but because she felt that her daughter’s affairs required the supervision of a mother’s eye.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Mrs. Grantly said nothing on the subject, but she was somewhat chagrined; not on account of the loss she sustained with reference to that celebrated assembly, but because she felt that her daughter’s affairs required the supervision of a mother’s eye.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mrs. Grantly said nothing on the subject, but she was somewhat chagrined; not on account of the loss she sustained with reference to that celebrated assembly, but because she felt that her daughter’s affairs required the supervision of a mother’s eye.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading She also doubted the final ratification of that Lufton-Grantly treaty, and, doubting it, she did not feel quite satisfied that her daughter should be left in Lady Lufton’s hands.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Grantly said nothing on the subject, but she was somewhat chagrined; not on account of the loss she sustained with reference to that celebrated assembly, but because she felt that her daughter’s affairs required the supervision of a mother’s eye.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She also doubted the final ratification of that Lufton-Grantly treaty, and, doubting it, she did not feel quite satisfied that her daughter should be left in Lady Lufton’s hands.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had said a word or two to the archdeacon before he went up, but only a word or two, for she hesitated to trust him in so delicate a matter.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Mrs. Grantly said nothing on the subject, but she was somewhat chagrined; not on account of the loss she sustained with reference to that celebrated assembly, but because she felt that her daughter’s affairs required the supervision of a mother’s eye.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading It has been mentioned cursorily—the reader, no doubt, will have forgotten it—that Mrs. Grantly was not specially invited by her husband to go up to town with a view of being present at Miss Dunstable’s party.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Mrs. Grantly said nothing on the subject, but she was somewhat chagrined; not on account of the loss she sustained with reference to that celebrated assembly, but because she felt that her daughter’s affairs required the supervision of a mother’s eye.
supervisionnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈvɪʒən/
management by overseeing the performance or operation of a person or group
From this reading Mrs. Grantly said nothing on the subject, but she was somewhat chagrined; not on account of the loss she sustained with reference to that celebrated assembly, but because she felt that her daughter’s affairs required the supervision of a mother’s eye.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading Mrs. Grantly said nothing on the subject, but she was somewhat chagrined; not on account of the loss she sustained with reference to that celebrated assembly, but because she felt that her daughter’s affairs required the supervision of a mother’s eye.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It has been mentioned cursorily—the reader, no doubt, will have forgotten it—that Mrs. Grantly was not specially invited by her husband to go up to town with a view of being present at Miss Dunstable’s party.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GRANTLY TRIUMPH.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It has been mentioned cursorily—the reader, no doubt, will have forgotten it—that Mrs. Grantly was not specially invited by her husband to go up to town with a view of being present at Miss Dunstable’s party.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading It has been mentioned cursorily—the reader, no doubt, will have forgotten it—that Mrs. Grantly was not specially invited by her husband to go up to town with a view of being present at Miss Dunstable’s party.
treatynounUS /ˈtriːti/
a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
From this reading She also doubted the final ratification of that Lufton-Grantly treaty, and, doubting it, she did not feel quite satisfied that her daughter should be left in Lady Lufton’s hands.
TRIUMPHnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading THE GRANTLY TRIUMPH.
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading She had said a word or two to the archdeacon before he went up, but only a word or two, for she hesitated to trust him in so delicate a matter.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She had said a word or two to the archdeacon before he went up, but only a word or two, for she hesitated to trust him in so delicate a matter.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It has been mentioned cursorily—the reader, no doubt, will have forgotten it—that Mrs. Grantly was not specially invited by her husband to go up to town with a view of being present at Miss Dunstable’s party.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading It has been mentioned cursorily—the reader, no doubt, will have forgotten it—that Mrs. Grantly was not specially invited by her husband to go up to town with a view of being present at Miss Dunstable’s party.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been mentioned cursorily—the reader, no doubt, will have forgotten it—that Mrs. Grantly was not specially invited by her husband to go up to town with a view of being present at Miss Dunstable’s party.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She had said a word or two to the archdeacon before he went up, but only a word or two, for she hesitated to trust him in so delicate a matter.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It has been mentioned cursorily—the reader, no doubt, will have forgotten it—that Mrs. Grantly was not specially invited by her husband to go up to town with a view of being present at Miss Dunstable’s party.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It has been mentioned cursorily—the reader, no doubt, will have forgotten it—that Mrs. Grantly was not specially invited by her husband to go up to town with a view of being present at Miss Dunstable’s party.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She had said a word or two to the archdeacon before he went up, but only a word or two, for she hesitated to trust him in so delicate a matter.
