adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Not long after the receipt of this letter, one of the instructresses, in the institution where I resided requested the favour of a private interview.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Not long after the receipt of this letter, one of the instructresses, in the institution where I resided requested the favour of a private interview.
aidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading She then said she knew something generally of my position and prospects, and, as she had always felt an instinctive interest in my fortunes, she could not see me leave the place without seeking my confidence, and rendering me aid, if aid was in her power.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “She said, then, very kindly, that although I was not very thorough in, any branch of study, yet she thought I had a decided taste for the lighter and more ornamental parts of female education.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She then said she knew something generally of my position and prospects, and, as she had always felt an instinctive interest in my fortunes, she could not see me leave the place without seeking my confidence, and rendering me aid, if aid was in her power.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She then said she knew something generally of my position and prospects, and, as she had always felt an instinctive interest in my fortunes, she could not see me leave the place without seeking my confidence, and rendering me aid, if aid was in her power.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She then said she knew something generally of my position and prospects, and, as she had always felt an instinctive interest in my fortunes, she could not see me leave the place without seeking my confidence, and rendering me aid, if aid was in her power.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “She said, then, very kindly, that although I was not very thorough in, any branch of study, yet she thought I had a decided taste for the lighter and more ornamental parts of female education.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She then said she knew something generally of my position and prospects, and, as she had always felt an instinctive interest in my fortunes, she could not see me leave the place without seeking my confidence, and rendering me aid, if aid was in her power.
ashamedadjectiveUS /əˈʃeɪmd/
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading That a few months earnest attention to these would fit me for a position independent of my connexions, and one of which none of my friends would have cause to be ashamed.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading That a few months earnest attention to these would fit me for a position independent of my connexions, and one of which none of my friends would have cause to be ashamed.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That a few months earnest attention to these would fit me for a position independent of my connexions, and one of which none of my friends would have cause to be ashamed.
branchnounUS /bræntʃ/
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading “She said, then, very kindly, that although I was not very thorough in, any branch of study, yet she thought I had a decided taste for the lighter and more ornamental parts of female education.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading That a few months earnest attention to these would fit me for a position independent of my connexions, and one of which none of my friends would have cause to be ashamed.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading She then said she knew something generally of my position and prospects, and, as she had always felt an instinctive interest in my fortunes, she could not see me leave the place without seeking my confidence, and rendering me aid, if aid was in her power.
connexionsnounUS /kəˈnekʃənz/
plural of “connexion” — a connecting shape
From this reading That a few months earnest attention to these would fit me for a position independent of my connexions, and one of which none of my friends would have cause to be ashamed.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She then said she knew something generally of my position and prospects, and, as she had always felt an instinctive interest in my fortunes, she could not see me leave the place without seeking my confidence, and rendering me aid, if aid was in her power.
decidedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
recognizable; marked
From this reading “She said, then, very kindly, that although I was not very thorough in, any branch of study, yet she thought I had a decided taste for the lighter and more ornamental parts of female education.
earnestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrnɪst/
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading That a few months earnest attention to these would fit me for a position independent of my connexions, and one of which none of my friends would have cause to be ashamed.
educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading “She said, then, very kindly, that although I was not very thorough in, any branch of study, yet she thought I had a decided taste for the lighter and more ornamental parts of female education.
favournounUS /ˈfeɪvər/
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading “Not long after the receipt of this letter, one of the instructresses, in the institution where I resided requested the favour of a private interview.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She then said she knew something generally of my position and prospects, and, as she had always felt an instinctive interest in my fortunes, she could not see me leave the place without seeking my confidence, and rendering me aid, if aid was in her power.
femaleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːmeɪl/
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading “She said, then, very kindly, that although I was not very thorough in, any branch of study, yet she thought I had a decided taste for the lighter and more ornamental parts of female education.
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 That a few months earnest attention to these would fit me for a position independent of my connexions, and one of which none of my friends would have cause to be ashamed.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading That a few months earnest attention to these would fit me for a position independent of my connexions, and one of which none of my friends would have cause to be ashamed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “She said, then, very kindly, that although I was not very thorough in, any branch of study, yet she thought I had a decided taste for the lighter and more ornamental parts of female education.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading She then said she knew something generally of my position and prospects, and, as she had always felt an instinctive interest in my fortunes, she could not see me leave the place without seeking my confidence, and rendering me aid, if aid was in her power.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading That a few months earnest attention to these would fit me for a position independent of my connexions, and one of which none of my friends would have cause to be ashamed.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading Though surprised and, to say the truth, indignant, I simply inquired what views, had occurred to her with regard to my future life.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading She then said she knew something generally of my position and prospects, and, as she had always felt an instinctive interest in my fortunes, she could not see me leave the place without seeking my confidence, and rendering me aid, if aid was in her power.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She then said she knew something generally of my position and prospects, and, as she had always felt an instinctive interest in my fortunes, she could not see me leave the place without seeking my confidence, and rendering me aid, if aid was in her power.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That a few months earnest attention to these would fit me for a position independent of my connexions, and one of which none of my friends would have cause to be ashamed.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She then said she knew something generally of my position and prospects, and, as she had always felt an instinctive interest in my fortunes, she could not see me leave the place without seeking my confidence, and rendering me aid, if aid was in her power.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Not long after the receipt of this letter, one of the instructresses, in the institution where I resided requested the favour of a private interview.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She then said she knew something generally of my position and prospects, and, as she had always felt an instinctive interest in my fortunes, she could not see me leave the place without seeking my confidence, and rendering me aid, if aid was in her power.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Not long after the receipt of this letter, one of the instructresses, in the institution where I resided requested the favour of a private interview.
independentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading That a few months earnest attention to these would fit me for a position independent of my connexions, and one of which none of my friends would have cause to be ashamed.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading Though surprised and, to say the truth, indignant, I simply inquired what views, had occurred to her with regard to my future life.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Though surprised and, to say the truth, indignant, I simply inquired what views, had occurred to her with regard to my future life.
instinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading She then said she knew something generally of my position and prospects, and, as she had always felt an instinctive interest in my fortunes, she could not see me leave the place without seeking my confidence, and rendering me aid, if aid was in her power.
institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/
an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading “Not long after the receipt of this letter, one of the instructresses, in the institution where I resided requested the favour of a private interview.
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From this reading “Not long after the receipt of this letter, one of the instructresses, in the institution where I resided requested the favour of a private interview.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She then said she knew something generally of my position and prospects, and, as she had always felt an instinctive interest in my fortunes, she could not see me leave the place without seeking my confidence, and rendering me aid, if aid was in her power.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading “Not long after the receipt of this letter, one of the instructresses, in the institution where I resided requested the favour of a private interview.
kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading “She said, then, very kindly, that although I was not very thorough in, any branch of study, yet she thought I had a decided taste for the lighter and more ornamental parts of female education.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She then said she knew something generally of my position and prospects, and, as she had always felt an instinctive interest in my fortunes, she could not see me leave the place without seeking my confidence, and rendering me aid, if aid was in her power.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading She then said she knew something generally of my position and prospects, and, as she had always felt an instinctive interest in my fortunes, she could not see me leave the place without seeking my confidence, and rendering me aid, if aid was in her power.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “Not long after the receipt of this letter, one of the instructresses, in the institution where I resided requested the favour of a private interview.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Though surprised and, to say the truth, indignant, I simply inquired what views, had occurred to her with regard to my future life.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading “She said, then, very kindly, that although I was not very thorough in, any branch of study, yet she thought I had a decided taste for the lighter and more ornamental parts of female education.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “Not long after the receipt of this letter, one of the instructresses, in the institution where I resided requested the favour of a private interview.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She then said she knew something generally of my position and prospects, and, as she had always felt an instinctive interest in my fortunes, she could not see me leave the place without seeking my confidence, and rendering me aid, if aid was in her power.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading That a few months earnest attention to these would fit me for a position independent of my connexions, and one of which none of my friends would have cause to be ashamed.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “She said, then, very kindly, that although I was not very thorough in, any branch of study, yet she thought I had a decided taste for the lighter and more ornamental parts of female education.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She then said she knew something generally of my position and prospects, and, as she had always felt an instinctive interest in my fortunes, she could not see me leave the place without seeking my confidence, and rendering me aid, if aid was in her power.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading That a few months earnest attention to these would fit me for a position independent of my connexions, and one of which none of my friends would have cause to be ashamed.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not long after the receipt of this letter, one of the instructresses, in the institution where I resided requested the favour of a private interview.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Though surprised and, to say the truth, indignant, I simply inquired what views, had occurred to her with regard to my future life.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Not long after the receipt of this letter, one of the instructresses, in the institution where I resided requested the favour of a private interview.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Not long after the receipt of this letter, one of the instructresses, in the institution where I resided requested the favour of a private interview.
ornamentalnounUS /ˌɔːrnəˈmentəl/
any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value
From this reading “She said, then, very kindly, that although I was not very thorough in, any branch of study, yet she thought I had a decided taste for the lighter and more ornamental parts of female education.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading “She said, then, very kindly, that although I was not very thorough in, any branch of study, yet she thought I had a decided taste for the lighter and more ornamental parts of female education.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She then said she knew something generally of my position and prospects, and, as she had always felt an instinctive interest in my fortunes, she could not see me leave the place without seeking my confidence, and rendering me aid, if aid was in her power.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading She then said she knew something generally of my position and prospects, and, as she had always felt an instinctive interest in my fortunes, she could not see me leave the place without seeking my confidence, and rendering me aid, if aid was in her power.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading She then said she knew something generally of my position and prospects, and, as she had always felt an instinctive interest in my fortunes, she could not see me leave the place without seeking my confidence, and rendering me aid, if aid was in her power.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading “Not long after the receipt of this letter, one of the instructresses, in the institution where I resided requested the favour of a private interview.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading She then said she knew something generally of my position and prospects, and, as she had always felt an instinctive interest in my fortunes, she could not see me leave the place without seeking my confidence, and rendering me aid, if aid was in her power.
receiptnounUS /rɪˈsiːt/
the act of receiving
From this reading “Not long after the receipt of this letter, one of the instructresses, in the institution where I resided requested the favour of a private interview.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Though surprised and, to say the truth, indignant, I simply inquired what views, had occurred to her with regard to my future life.
renderingnounUS /ˈrendərɪŋ/
a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
From this reading She then said she knew something generally of my position and prospects, and, as she had always felt an instinctive interest in my fortunes, she could not see me leave the place without seeking my confidence, and rendering me aid, if aid was in her power.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading “Not long after the receipt of this letter, one of the instructresses, in the institution where I resided requested the favour of a private interview.
residedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading “Not long after the receipt of this letter, one of the instructresses, in the institution where I resided requested the favour of a private interview.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She then said she knew something generally of my position and prospects, and, as she had always felt an instinctive interest in my fortunes, she could not see me leave the place without seeking my confidence, and rendering me aid, if aid was in her power.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Though surprised and, to say the truth, indignant, I simply inquired what views, had occurred to her with regard to my future life.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She then said she knew something generally of my position and prospects, and, as she had always felt an instinctive interest in my fortunes, she could not see me leave the place without seeking my confidence, and rendering me aid, if aid was in her power.
seekingnounUS /ˈsiːkɪŋ/
the act of searching for something
From this reading She then said she knew something generally of my position and prospects, and, as she had always felt an instinctive interest in my fortunes, she could not see me leave the place without seeking my confidence, and rendering me aid, if aid was in her power.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She then said she knew something generally of my position and prospects, and, as she had always felt an instinctive interest in my fortunes, she could not see me leave the place without seeking my confidence, and rendering me aid, if aid was in her power.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading Though surprised and, to say the truth, indignant, I simply inquired what views, had occurred to her with regard to my future life.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She then said she knew something generally of my position and prospects, and, as she had always felt an instinctive interest in my fortunes, she could not see me leave the place without seeking my confidence, and rendering me aid, if aid was in her power.
studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading “She said, then, very kindly, that although I was not very thorough in, any branch of study, yet she thought I had a decided taste for the lighter and more ornamental parts of female education.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Though surprised and, to say the truth, indignant, I simply inquired what views, had occurred to her with regard to my future life.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading “She said, then, very kindly, that although I was not very thorough in, any branch of study, yet she thought I had a decided taste for the lighter and more ornamental parts of female education.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “She said, then, very kindly, that although I was not very thorough in, any branch of study, yet she thought I had a decided taste for the lighter and more ornamental parts of female education.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Not long after the receipt of this letter, one of the instructresses, in the institution where I resided requested the favour of a private interview.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She then said she knew something generally of my position and prospects, and, as she had always felt an instinctive interest in my fortunes, she could not see me leave the place without seeking my confidence, and rendering me aid, if aid was in her power.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading That a few months earnest attention to these would fit me for a position independent of my connexions, and one of which none of my friends would have cause to be ashamed.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Not long after the receipt of this letter, one of the instructresses, in the institution where I resided requested the favour of a private interview.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading “She said, then, very kindly, that although I was not very thorough in, any branch of study, yet she thought I had a decided taste for the lighter and more ornamental parts of female education.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though surprised and, to say the truth, indignant, I simply inquired what views, had occurred to her with regard to my future life.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “She said, then, very kindly, that although I was not very thorough in, any branch of study, yet she thought I had a decided taste for the lighter and more ornamental parts of female education.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though surprised and, to say the truth, indignant, I simply inquired what views, had occurred to her with regard to my future life.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Though surprised and, to say the truth, indignant, I simply inquired what views, had occurred to her with regard to my future life.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “She said, then, very kindly, that although I was not very thorough in, any branch of study, yet she thought I had a decided taste for the lighter and more ornamental parts of female education.
viewsnounUS /vjuːz/
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Though surprised and, to say the truth, indignant, I simply inquired what views, had occurred to her with regard to my future life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She then said she knew something generally of my position and prospects, and, as she had always felt an instinctive interest in my fortunes, she could not see me leave the place without seeking my confidence, and rendering me aid, if aid was in her power.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Though surprised and, to say the truth, indignant, I simply inquired what views, had occurred to her with regard to my future life.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading “Not long after the receipt of this letter, one of the instructresses, in the institution where I resided requested the favour of a private interview.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That a few months earnest attention to these would fit me for a position independent of my connexions, and one of which none of my friends would have cause to be ashamed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though surprised and, to say the truth, indignant, I simply inquired what views, had occurred to her with regard to my future life.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She then said she knew something generally of my position and prospects, and, as she had always felt an instinctive interest in my fortunes, she could not see me leave the place without seeking my confidence, and rendering me aid, if aid was in her power.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That a few months earnest attention to these would fit me for a position independent of my connexions, and one of which none of my friends would have cause to be ashamed.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading “She said, then, very kindly, that although I was not very thorough in, any branch of study, yet she thought I had a decided taste for the lighter and more ornamental parts of female education.
