alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Mrs. Outhouse had considered the matter patiently for awhile, giving the lovers the benefit of her hesitation, and had then spoken her mind to Stanbury, as we have already heard.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nora Rowley, when she escaped from the violence of her lover, at once rushed up to her own room, and managed to fasten herself in before she had been seen by any one.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nora Rowley, when she escaped from the violence of her lover, at once rushed up to her own room, and managed to fasten herself in before she had been seen by any one.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Outhouse had considered the matter patiently for awhile, giving the lovers the benefit of her hesitation, and had then spoken her mind to Stanbury, as we have already heard.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SHEWING WHAT TOOK PLACE AT ST.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Her elder sister had at once gone to her aunt when, at Hugh's request, she had left the room, thinking it right that Mrs. Outhouse should know what was being done in her own house.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading Mrs. Outhouse had considered the matter patiently for awhile, giving the lovers the benefit of her hesitation, and had then spoken her mind to Stanbury, as we have already heard.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nora Rowley, when she escaped from the violence of her lover, at once rushed up to her own room, and managed to fasten herself in before she had been seen by any one.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Nora Rowley, when she escaped from the violence of her lover, at once rushed up to her own room, and managed to fasten herself in before she had been seen by any one.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Her elder sister had at once gone to her aunt when, at Hugh's request, she had left the room, thinking it right that Mrs. Outhouse should know what was being done in her own house.
benefitnounUS /ˈbenəfɪt/
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading Mrs. Outhouse had considered the matter patiently for awhile, giving the lovers the benefit of her hesitation, and had then spoken her mind to Stanbury, as we have already heard.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nora Rowley, when she escaped from the violence of her lover, at once rushed up to her own room, and managed to fasten herself in before she had been seen by any one.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading Mrs. Outhouse had considered the matter patiently for awhile, giving the lovers the benefit of her hesitation, and had then spoken her mind to Stanbury, as we have already heard.
DIDDULPH'S
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From this reading DIDDULPH'S.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Her elder sister had at once gone to her aunt when, at Hugh's request, she had left the room, thinking it right that Mrs. Outhouse should know what was being done in her own house.
eldernounUS /ˈeldər/
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Her elder sister had at once gone to her aunt when, at Hugh's request, she had left the room, thinking it right that Mrs. Outhouse should know what was being done in her own house.
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Nora Rowley, when she escaped from the violence of her lover, at once rushed up to her own room, and managed to fasten herself in before she had been seen by any one.
fastenverbUS /ˈfæsən/
cause to be firmly attached
From this reading Nora Rowley, when she escaped from the violence of her lover, at once rushed up to her own room, and managed to fasten herself in before she had been seen by any one.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Outhouse had considered the matter patiently for awhile, giving the lovers the benefit of her hesitation, and had then spoken her mind to Stanbury, as we have already heard.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nora Rowley, when she escaped from the violence of her lover, at once rushed up to her own room, and managed to fasten herself in before she had been seen by any one.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading Mrs. Outhouse had considered the matter patiently for awhile, giving the lovers the benefit of her hesitation, and had then spoken her mind to Stanbury, as we have already heard.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Her elder sister had at once gone to her aunt when, at Hugh's request, she had left the room, thinking it right that Mrs. Outhouse should know what was being done in her own house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nora Rowley, when she escaped from the violence of her lover, at once rushed up to her own room, and managed to fasten herself in before she had been seen by any one.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mrs. Outhouse had considered the matter patiently for awhile, giving the lovers the benefit of her hesitation, and had then spoken her mind to Stanbury, as we have already heard.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Mrs. Outhouse had considered the matter patiently for awhile, giving the lovers the benefit of her hesitation, and had then spoken her mind to Stanbury, as we have already heard.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nora Rowley, when she escaped from the violence of her lover, at once rushed up to her own room, and managed to fasten herself in before she had been seen by any one.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Nora Rowley, when she escaped from the violence of her lover, at once rushed up to her own room, and managed to fasten herself in before she had been seen by any one.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Mrs. Outhouse had considered the matter patiently for awhile, giving the lovers the benefit of her hesitation, and had then spoken her mind to Stanbury, as we have already heard.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Her elder sister had at once gone to her aunt when, at Hugh's request, she had left the room, thinking it right that Mrs. Outhouse should know what was being done in her own house.
Hugh's
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From this reading Her elder sister had at once gone to her aunt when, at Hugh's request, she had left the room, thinking it right that Mrs. Outhouse should know what was being done in her own house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nora Rowley, when she escaped from the violence of her lover, at once rushed up to her own room, and managed to fasten herself in before she had been seen by any one.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her elder sister had at once gone to her aunt when, at Hugh's request, she had left the room, thinking it right that Mrs. Outhouse should know what was being done in her own house.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Her elder sister had at once gone to her aunt when, at Hugh's request, she had left the room, thinking it right that Mrs. Outhouse should know what was being done in her own house.
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 Her elder sister had at once gone to her aunt when, at Hugh's request, she had left the room, thinking it right that Mrs. Outhouse should know what was being done in her own house.
lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Nora Rowley, when she escaped from the violence of her lover, at once rushed up to her own room, and managed to fasten herself in before she had been seen by any one.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Mrs. Outhouse had considered the matter patiently for awhile, giving the lovers the benefit of her hesitation, and had then spoken her mind to Stanbury, as we have already heard.
managedverbUS /ˈmænədʒd/
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Nora Rowley, when she escaped from the violence of her lover, at once rushed up to her own room, and managed to fasten herself in before she had been seen by any one.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Mrs. Outhouse had considered the matter patiently for awhile, giving the lovers the benefit of her hesitation, and had then spoken her mind to Stanbury, as we have already heard.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Mrs. Outhouse had considered the matter patiently for awhile, giving the lovers the benefit of her hesitation, and had then spoken her mind to Stanbury, as we have already heard.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Her elder sister had at once gone to her aunt when, at Hugh's request, she had left the room, thinking it right that Mrs. Outhouse should know what was being done in her own house.
Nora
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nora Rowley, when she escaped from the violence of her lover, at once rushed up to her own room, and managed to fasten herself in before she had been seen by any one.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nora Rowley, when she escaped from the violence of her lover, at once rushed up to her own room, and managed to fasten herself in before she had been seen by any one.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Nora Rowley, when she escaped from the violence of her lover, at once rushed up to her own room, and managed to fasten herself in before she had been seen by any one.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nora Rowley, when she escaped from the violence of her lover, at once rushed up to her own room, and managed to fasten herself in before she had been seen by any one.
OuthousenounUS /ˈaʊthaʊs/
a small outbuilding with a bench having holes through which a user can defecate
From this reading Her elder sister had at once gone to her aunt when, at Hugh's request, she had left the room, thinking it right that Mrs. Outhouse should know what was being done in her own house.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Nora Rowley, when she escaped from the violence of her lover, at once rushed up to her own room, and managed to fasten herself in before she had been seen by any one.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading Mrs. Outhouse had considered the matter patiently for awhile, giving the lovers the benefit of her hesitation, and had then spoken her mind to Stanbury, as we have already heard.
PLACEnounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading SHEWING WHAT TOOK PLACE AT ST.
requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/
express the need or desire for
From this reading Her elder sister had at once gone to her aunt when, at Hugh's request, she had left the room, thinking it right that Mrs. Outhouse should know what was being done in her own house.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Her elder sister had at once gone to her aunt when, at Hugh's request, she had left the room, thinking it right that Mrs. Outhouse should know what was being done in her own house.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Nora Rowley, when she escaped from the violence of her lover, at once rushed up to her own room, and managed to fasten herself in before she had been seen by any one.
Rowley
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From this reading Nora Rowley, when she escaped from the violence of her lover, at once rushed up to her own room, and managed to fasten herself in before she had been seen by any one.
rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/
done under pressure
From this reading Nora Rowley, when she escaped from the violence of her lover, at once rushed up to her own room, and managed to fasten herself in before she had been seen by any one.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Nora Rowley, when she escaped from the violence of her lover, at once rushed up to her own room, and managed to fasten herself in before she had been seen by any one.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nora Rowley, when she escaped from the violence of her lover, at once rushed up to her own room, and managed to fasten herself in before she had been seen by any one.
SHEWING
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From this reading SHEWING WHAT TOOK PLACE AT ST.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Her elder sister had at once gone to her aunt when, at Hugh's request, she had left the room, thinking it right that Mrs. Outhouse should know what was being done in her own house.
sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Her elder sister had at once gone to her aunt when, at Hugh's request, she had left the room, thinking it right that Mrs. Outhouse should know what was being done in her own house.
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Mrs. Outhouse had considered the matter patiently for awhile, giving the lovers the benefit of her hesitation, and had then spoken her mind to Stanbury, as we have already heard.
ST
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From this reading SHEWING WHAT TOOK PLACE AT ST.
Stanbury
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From this reading Mrs. Outhouse had considered the matter patiently for awhile, giving the lovers the benefit of her hesitation, and had then spoken her mind to Stanbury, as we have already heard.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her elder sister had at once gone to her aunt when, at Hugh's request, she had left the room, thinking it right that Mrs. Outhouse should know what was being done in her own house.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nora Rowley, when she escaped from the violence of her lover, at once rushed up to her own room, and managed to fasten herself in before she had been seen by any one.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Mrs. Outhouse had considered the matter patiently for awhile, giving the lovers the benefit of her hesitation, and had then spoken her mind to Stanbury, as we have already heard.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Her elder sister had at once gone to her aunt when, at Hugh's request, she had left the room, thinking it right that Mrs. Outhouse should know what was being done in her own house.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nora Rowley, when she escaped from the violence of her lover, at once rushed up to her own room, and managed to fasten herself in before she had been seen by any one.
TOOKverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading SHEWING WHAT TOOK PLACE AT ST.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Nora Rowley, when she escaped from the violence of her lover, at once rushed up to her own room, and managed to fasten herself in before she had been seen by any one.
violencenounUS /ˈvaɪələns/
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading Nora Rowley, when she escaped from the violence of her lover, at once rushed up to her own room, and managed to fasten herself in before she had been seen by any one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her elder sister had at once gone to her aunt when, at Hugh's request, she had left the room, thinking it right that Mrs. Outhouse should know what was being done in her own house.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Mrs. Outhouse had considered the matter patiently for awhile, giving the lovers the benefit of her hesitation, and had then spoken her mind to Stanbury, as we have already heard.
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading SHEWING WHAT TOOK PLACE AT ST.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Nora Rowley, when she escaped from the violence of her lover, at once rushed up to her own room, and managed to fasten herself in before she had been seen by any one.
