adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The reader may perhaps remember that when Miss Stanbury's invitation was sent to her niece, she was pleased to promise that such visits should be permitted on a Wednesday morning.
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 On one Wednesday morning early in June, great preparations were being made at the brick house in the Close at Exeter for an event which can hardly be said to have required any preparation at all.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On one Wednesday morning early in June, great preparations were being made at the brick house in the Close at Exeter for an event which can hardly be said to have required any preparation at all.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Stanbury and her elder daughter were coming into Exeter from Nuncombe Putney to visit Dorothy.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading On one Wednesday morning early in June, great preparations were being made at the brick house in the Close at Exeter for an event which can hardly be said to have required any preparation at all.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On one Wednesday morning early in June, great preparations were being made at the brick house in the Close at Exeter for an event which can hardly be said to have required any preparation at all.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On one Wednesday morning early in June, great preparations were being made at the brick house in the Close at Exeter for an event which can hardly be said to have required any preparation at all.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On one Wednesday morning early in June, great preparations were being made at the brick house in the Close at Exeter for an event which can hardly be said to have required any preparation at all.
bricknounUS /brɪk/
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading On one Wednesday morning early in June, great preparations were being made at the brick house in the Close at Exeter for an event which can hardly be said to have required any preparation at all.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Such a visit was now to be made, and old Miss Stanbury was quite moved by the occasion.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading On one Wednesday morning early in June, great preparations were being made at the brick house in the Close at Exeter for an event which can hardly be said to have required any preparation at all.
CloseadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading On one Wednesday morning early in June, great preparations were being made at the brick house in the Close at Exeter for an event which can hardly be said to have required any preparation at all.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Mrs. Stanbury and her elder daughter were coming into Exeter from Nuncombe Putney to visit Dorothy.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading Mrs. Stanbury and her elder daughter were coming into Exeter from Nuncombe Putney to visit Dorothy.
Dorothy
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From this reading Mrs. Stanbury and her elder daughter were coming into Exeter from Nuncombe Putney to visit Dorothy.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading On one Wednesday morning early in June, great preparations were being made at the brick house in the Close at Exeter for an event which can hardly be said to have required any preparation at all.
eldernounUS /ˈeldər/
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Mrs. Stanbury and her elder daughter were coming into Exeter from Nuncombe Putney to visit Dorothy.
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading On one Wednesday morning early in June, great preparations were being made at the brick house in the Close at Exeter for an event which can hardly be said to have required any preparation at all.
Exeter
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From this reading On one Wednesday morning early in June, great preparations were being made at the brick house in the Close at Exeter for an event which can hardly be said to have required any preparation at all.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On one Wednesday morning early in June, great preparations were being made at the brick house in the Close at Exeter for an event which can hardly be said to have required any preparation at all.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mrs. Stanbury and her elder daughter were coming into Exeter from Nuncombe Putney to visit Dorothy.
GENEROSITYnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading MISS STANBURY'S GENEROSITY.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On one Wednesday morning early in June, great preparations were being made at the brick house in the Close at Exeter for an event which can hardly be said to have required any preparation at all.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading On one Wednesday morning early in June, great preparations were being made at the brick house in the Close at Exeter for an event which can hardly be said to have required any preparation at all.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On one Wednesday morning early in June, great preparations were being made at the brick house in the Close at Exeter for an event which can hardly be said to have required any preparation at all.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Stanbury and her elder daughter were coming into Exeter from Nuncombe Putney to visit Dorothy.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On one Wednesday morning early in June, great preparations were being made at the brick house in the Close at Exeter for an event which can hardly be said to have required any preparation at all.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On one Wednesday morning early in June, great preparations were being made at the brick house in the Close at Exeter for an event which can hardly be said to have required any preparation at all.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mrs. Stanbury and her elder daughter were coming into Exeter from Nuncombe Putney to visit Dorothy.
invitationnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃən/
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading The reader may perhaps remember that when Miss Stanbury's invitation was sent to her niece, she was pleased to promise that such visits should be permitted on a Wednesday morning.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading On one Wednesday morning early in June, great preparations were being made at the brick house in the Close at Exeter for an event which can hardly be said to have required any preparation at all.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On one Wednesday morning early in June, great preparations were being made at the brick house in the Close at Exeter for an event which can hardly be said to have required any preparation at all.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The reader may perhaps remember that when Miss Stanbury's invitation was sent to her niece, she was pleased to promise that such visits should be permitted on a Wednesday morning.
MISSverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS STANBURY'S GENEROSITY.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On one Wednesday morning early in June, great preparations were being made at the brick house in the Close at Exeter for an event which can hardly be said to have required any preparation at all.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Such a visit was now to be made, and old Miss Stanbury was quite moved by the occasion.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Stanbury and her elder daughter were coming into Exeter from Nuncombe Putney to visit Dorothy.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading The reader may perhaps remember that when Miss Stanbury's invitation was sent to her niece, she was pleased to promise that such visits should be permitted on a Wednesday morning.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Such a visit was now to be made, and old Miss Stanbury was quite moved by the occasion.
Nuncombe
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From this reading Mrs. Stanbury and her elder daughter were coming into Exeter from Nuncombe Putney to visit Dorothy.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Such a visit was now to be made, and old Miss Stanbury was quite moved by the occasion.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Such a visit was now to be made, and old Miss Stanbury was quite moved by the occasion.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On one Wednesday morning early in June, great preparations were being made at the brick house in the Close at Exeter for an event which can hardly be said to have required any preparation at all.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one Wednesday morning early in June, great preparations were being made at the brick house in the Close at Exeter for an event which can hardly be said to have required any preparation at all.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading The reader may perhaps remember that when Miss Stanbury's invitation was sent to her niece, she was pleased to promise that such visits should be permitted on a Wednesday morning.
permittedverbUS /pərˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading The reader may perhaps remember that when Miss Stanbury's invitation was sent to her niece, she was pleased to promise that such visits should be permitted on a Wednesday morning.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The reader may perhaps remember that when Miss Stanbury's invitation was sent to her niece, she was pleased to promise that such visits should be permitted on a Wednesday morning.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading On one Wednesday morning early in June, great preparations were being made at the brick house in the Close at Exeter for an event which can hardly be said to have required any preparation at all.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading On one Wednesday morning early in June, great preparations were being made at the brick house in the Close at Exeter for an event which can hardly be said to have required any preparation at all.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The reader may perhaps remember that when Miss Stanbury's invitation was sent to her niece, she was pleased to promise that such visits should be permitted on a Wednesday morning.
Putney
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From this reading Mrs. Stanbury and her elder daughter were coming into Exeter from Nuncombe Putney to visit Dorothy.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Such a visit was now to be made, and old Miss Stanbury was quite moved by the occasion.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The reader may perhaps remember that when Miss Stanbury's invitation was sent to her niece, she was pleased to promise that such visits should be permitted on a Wednesday morning.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading The reader may perhaps remember that when Miss Stanbury's invitation was sent to her niece, she was pleased to promise that such visits should be permitted on a Wednesday morning.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading On one Wednesday morning early in June, great preparations were being made at the brick house in the Close at Exeter for an event which can hardly be said to have required any preparation at all.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading On one Wednesday morning early in June, great preparations were being made at the brick house in the Close at Exeter for an event which can hardly be said to have required any preparation at all.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The reader may perhaps remember that when Miss Stanbury's invitation was sent to her niece, she was pleased to promise that such visits should be permitted on a Wednesday morning.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The reader may perhaps remember that when Miss Stanbury's invitation was sent to her niece, she was pleased to promise that such visits should be permitted on a Wednesday morning.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The reader may perhaps remember that when Miss Stanbury's invitation was sent to her niece, she was pleased to promise that such visits should be permitted on a Wednesday morning.
Stanbury
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From this reading Mrs. Stanbury and her elder daughter were coming into Exeter from Nuncombe Putney to visit Dorothy.
STANBURY'S
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From this reading MISS STANBURY'S GENEROSITY.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The reader may perhaps remember that when Miss Stanbury's invitation was sent to her niece, she was pleased to promise that such visits should be permitted on a Wednesday morning.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The reader may perhaps remember that when Miss Stanbury's invitation was sent to her niece, she was pleased to promise that such visits should be permitted on a Wednesday morning.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On one Wednesday morning early in June, great preparations were being made at the brick house in the Close at Exeter for an event which can hardly be said to have required any preparation at all.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On one Wednesday morning early in June, great preparations were being made at the brick house in the Close at Exeter for an event which can hardly be said to have required any preparation at all.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Mrs. Stanbury and her elder daughter were coming into Exeter from Nuncombe Putney to visit Dorothy.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading The reader may perhaps remember that when Miss Stanbury's invitation was sent to her niece, she was pleased to promise that such visits should be permitted on a Wednesday morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reader may perhaps remember that when Miss Stanbury's invitation was sent to her niece, she was pleased to promise that such visits should be permitted on a Wednesday morning.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading On one Wednesday morning early in June, great preparations were being made at the brick house in the Close at Exeter for an event which can hardly be said to have required any preparation at all.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On one Wednesday morning early in June, great preparations were being made at the brick house in the Close at Exeter for an event which can hardly be said to have required any preparation at all.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The reader may perhaps remember that when Miss Stanbury's invitation was sent to her niece, she was pleased to promise that such visits should be permitted on a Wednesday morning.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On one Wednesday morning early in June, great preparations were being made at the brick house in the Close at Exeter for an event which can hardly be said to have required any preparation at all.
