adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Within a week of the occurrence which is related in the last chapter, there came a telegram from Southampton to the parsonage at St. Diddulph's, saying that Sir Marmaduke and Lady Rowley had reached England.
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading The leave-taking at the parsonage was painful, as on both sides there existed a feeling that affection and sympathy were wanting.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Within a week of the occurrence which is related in the last chapter, there came a telegram from Southampton to the parsonage at St. Diddulph's, saying that Sir Marmaduke and Lady Rowley had reached England.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The leave-taking at the parsonage was painful, as on both sides there existed a feeling that affection and sympathy were wanting.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Within a week of the occurrence which is related in the last chapter, there came a telegram from Southampton to the parsonage at St. Diddulph's, saying that Sir Marmaduke and Lady Rowley had reached England.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The uncle and aunt had done their duty, and both Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora felt that they ought to have been demonstrative and cordial in their gratitude;--but they found it impossible to become so.
BakernounUS /ˈbeɪkər/
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading On the evening of that day they were to lodge at a small family hotel in Baker Street, and both Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora were to be with them.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the evening of that day they were to lodge at a small family hotel in Baker Street, and both Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora were to be with them.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The uncle and aunt had done their duty, and both Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora felt that they ought to have been demonstrative and cordial in their gratitude;--but they found it impossible to become so.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The uncle and aunt had done their duty, and both Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora felt that they ought to have been demonstrative and cordial in their gratitude;--but they found it impossible to become so.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading On the evening of that day they were to lodge at a small family hotel in Baker Street, and both Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora were to be with them.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The uncle and aunt had done their duty, and both Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora felt that they ought to have been demonstrative and cordial in their gratitude;--but they found it impossible to become so.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Within a week of the occurrence which is related in the last chapter, there came a telegram from Southampton to the parsonage at St. Diddulph's, saying that Sir Marmaduke and Lady Rowley had reached England.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Within a week of the occurrence which is related in the last chapter, there came a telegram from Southampton to the parsonage at St. Diddulph's, saying that Sir Marmaduke and Lady Rowley had reached England.
cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading The uncle and aunt had done their duty, and both Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora felt that they ought to have been demonstrative and cordial in their gratitude;--but they found it impossible to become so.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the evening of that day they were to lodge at a small family hotel in Baker Street, and both Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora were to be with them.
demonstrativenounUS /dɪˈmɑːnstrətɪv/
a pronoun that points out an intended referent
From this reading The uncle and aunt had done their duty, and both Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora felt that they ought to have been demonstrative and cordial in their gratitude;--but they found it impossible to become so.
Diddulph's
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From this reading Within a week of the occurrence which is related in the last chapter, there came a telegram from Southampton to the parsonage at St. Diddulph's, saying that Sir Marmaduke and Lady Rowley had reached England.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The uncle and aunt had done their duty, and both Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora felt that they ought to have been demonstrative and cordial in their gratitude;--but they found it impossible to become so.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The uncle and aunt had done their duty, and both Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora felt that they ought to have been demonstrative and cordial in their gratitude;--but they found it impossible to become so.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Within a week of the occurrence which is related in the last chapter, there came a telegram from Southampton to the parsonage at St. Diddulph's, saying that Sir Marmaduke and Lady Rowley had reached England.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading On the evening of that day they were to lodge at a small family hotel in Baker Street, and both Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora were to be with them.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading The leave-taking at the parsonage was painful, as on both sides there existed a feeling that affection and sympathy were wanting.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading On the evening of that day they were to lodge at a small family hotel in Baker Street, and both Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora were to be with them.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The leave-taking at the parsonage was painful, as on both sides there existed a feeling that affection and sympathy were wanting.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The uncle and aunt had done their duty, and both Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora felt that they ought to have been demonstrative and cordial in their gratitude;--but they found it impossible to become so.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The uncle and aunt had done their duty, and both Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora felt that they ought to have been demonstrative and cordial in their gratitude;--but they found it impossible to become so.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Within a week of the occurrence which is related in the last chapter, there came a telegram from Southampton to the parsonage at St. Diddulph's, saying that Sir Marmaduke and Lady Rowley had reached England.
gratitudenounUS /ˈɡrætətuːd/
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading The uncle and aunt had done their duty, and both Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora felt that they ought to have been demonstrative and cordial in their gratitude;--but they found it impossible to become so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Within a week of the occurrence which is related in the last chapter, there came a telegram from Southampton to the parsonage at St. Diddulph's, saying that Sir Marmaduke and Lady Rowley had reached England.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The uncle and aunt had done their duty, and both Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora felt that they ought to have been demonstrative and cordial in their gratitude;--but they found it impossible to become so.
HOTELnounUS /hoʊˈtel/
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading PARKER'S HOTEL, MOWBRAY STREET.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The uncle and aunt had done their duty, and both Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora felt that they ought to have been demonstrative and cordial in their gratitude;--but they found it impossible to become so.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Within a week of the occurrence which is related in the last chapter, there came a telegram from Southampton to the parsonage at St. Diddulph's, saying that Sir Marmaduke and Lady Rowley had reached England.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Within a week of the occurrence which is related in the last chapter, there came a telegram from Southampton to the parsonage at St. Diddulph's, saying that Sir Marmaduke and Lady Rowley had reached England.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The uncle and aunt had done their duty, and both Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora felt that they ought to have been demonstrative and cordial in their gratitude;--but they found it impossible to become so.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Within a week of the occurrence which is related in the last chapter, there came a telegram from Southampton to the parsonage at St. Diddulph's, saying that Sir Marmaduke and Lady Rowley had reached England.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Within a week of the occurrence which is related in the last chapter, there came a telegram from Southampton to the parsonage at St. Diddulph's, saying that Sir Marmaduke and Lady Rowley had reached England.
leave-takingnoun
the act of departing politely
From this reading The leave-taking at the parsonage was painful, as on both sides there existed a feeling that affection and sympathy were wanting.
lodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading On the evening of that day they were to lodge at a small family hotel in Baker Street, and both Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora were to be with them.
Marmaduke
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From this reading Within a week of the occurrence which is related in the last chapter, there came a telegram from Southampton to the parsonage at St. Diddulph's, saying that Sir Marmaduke and Lady Rowley had reached England.
MOWBRAY
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From this reading PARKER'S HOTEL, MOWBRAY STREET.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading On the evening of that day they were to lodge at a small family hotel in Baker Street, and both Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora were to be with them.
Nora
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From this reading On the evening of that day they were to lodge at a small family hotel in Baker Street, and both Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora were to be with them.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading Within a week of the occurrence which is related in the last chapter, there came a telegram from Southampton to the parsonage at St. Diddulph's, saying that Sir Marmaduke and Lady Rowley had reached England.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Within a week of the occurrence which is related in the last chapter, there came a telegram from Southampton to the parsonage at St. Diddulph's, saying that Sir Marmaduke and Lady Rowley had reached England.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the evening of that day they were to lodge at a small family hotel in Baker Street, and both Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora were to be with them.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading The uncle and aunt had done their duty, and both Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora felt that they ought to have been demonstrative and cordial in their gratitude;--but they found it impossible to become so.
painfuladjectiveUS /ˈpeɪnfəl/
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading The leave-taking at the parsonage was painful, as on both sides there existed a feeling that affection and sympathy were wanting.
PARKER'SnounUS /ˈpɑːrkərz/
possessive form of “parker” — United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading PARKER'S HOTEL, MOWBRAY STREET.
parsonagenounUS /ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading Within a week of the occurrence which is related in the last chapter, there came a telegram from Southampton to the parsonage at St. Diddulph's, saying that Sir Marmaduke and Lady Rowley had reached England.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Within a week of the occurrence which is related in the last chapter, there came a telegram from Southampton to the parsonage at St. Diddulph's, saying that Sir Marmaduke and Lady Rowley had reached England.
relatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈleɪtɪd/
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Within a week of the occurrence which is related in the last chapter, there came a telegram from Southampton to the parsonage at St. Diddulph's, saying that Sir Marmaduke and Lady Rowley had reached England.
Rowley
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From this reading Within a week of the occurrence which is related in the last chapter, there came a telegram from Southampton to the parsonage at St. Diddulph's, saying that Sir Marmaduke and Lady Rowley had reached England.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Within a week of the occurrence which is related in the last chapter, there came a telegram from Southampton to the parsonage at St. Diddulph's, saying that Sir Marmaduke and Lady Rowley had reached England.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The leave-taking at the parsonage was painful, as on both sides there existed a feeling that affection and sympathy were wanting.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Within a week of the occurrence which is related in the last chapter, there came a telegram from Southampton to the parsonage at St. Diddulph's, saying that Sir Marmaduke and Lady Rowley had reached England.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the evening of that day they were to lodge at a small family hotel in Baker Street, and both Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora were to be with them.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The uncle and aunt had done their duty, and both Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora felt that they ought to have been demonstrative and cordial in their gratitude;--but they found it impossible to become so.
Southampton
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From this reading Within a week of the occurrence which is related in the last chapter, there came a telegram from Southampton to the parsonage at St. Diddulph's, saying that Sir Marmaduke and Lady Rowley had reached England.
St
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From this reading Within a week of the occurrence which is related in the last chapter, there came a telegram from Southampton to the parsonage at St. Diddulph's, saying that Sir Marmaduke and Lady Rowley had reached England.
STREETnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading PARKER'S HOTEL, MOWBRAY STREET.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading The leave-taking at the parsonage was painful, as on both sides there existed a feeling that affection and sympathy were wanting.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Within a week of the occurrence which is related in the last chapter, there came a telegram from Southampton to the parsonage at St. Diddulph's, saying that Sir Marmaduke and Lady Rowley had reached England.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Within a week of the occurrence which is related in the last chapter, there came a telegram from Southampton to the parsonage at St. Diddulph's, saying that Sir Marmaduke and Lady Rowley had reached England.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Within a week of the occurrence which is related in the last chapter, there came a telegram from Southampton to the parsonage at St. Diddulph's, saying that Sir Marmaduke and Lady Rowley had reached England.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The uncle and aunt had done their duty, and both Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora felt that they ought to have been demonstrative and cordial in their gratitude;--but they found it impossible to become so.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On the evening of that day they were to lodge at a small family hotel in Baker Street, and both Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora were to be with them.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Within a week of the occurrence which is related in the last chapter, there came a telegram from Southampton to the parsonage at St. Diddulph's, saying that Sir Marmaduke and Lady Rowley had reached England.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the evening of that day they were to lodge at a small family hotel in Baker Street, and both Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora were to be with them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Within a week of the occurrence which is related in the last chapter, there came a telegram from Southampton to the parsonage at St. Diddulph's, saying that Sir Marmaduke and Lady Rowley had reached England.
TrevelyannounUS /trəˈveljən/
English historian and son of Sir George Otto Trevelyan whose works include a social history of England and a biography of Garibaldi (1876-1962)
From this reading On the evening of that day they were to lodge at a small family hotel in Baker Street, and both Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora were to be with them.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The uncle and aunt had done their duty, and both Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora felt that they ought to have been demonstrative and cordial in their gratitude;--but they found it impossible to become so.
wantingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːntɪŋ/
nonexistent
From this reading The leave-taking at the parsonage was painful, as on both sides there existed a feeling that affection and sympathy were wanting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The leave-taking at the parsonage was painful, as on both sides there existed a feeling that affection and sympathy were wanting.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Within a week of the occurrence which is related in the last chapter, there came a telegram from Southampton to the parsonage at St. Diddulph's, saying that Sir Marmaduke and Lady Rowley had reached England.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the evening of that day they were to lodge at a small family hotel in Baker Street, and both Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora were to be with them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Within a week of the occurrence which is related in the last chapter, there came a telegram from Southampton to the parsonage at St. Diddulph's, saying that Sir Marmaduke and Lady Rowley had reached England.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the evening of that day they were to lodge at a small family hotel in Baker Street, and both Mrs. Trevelyan and Nora were to be with them.
WithinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within a week of the occurrence which is related in the last chapter, there came a telegram from Southampton to the parsonage at St. Diddulph's, saying that Sir Marmaduke and Lady Rowley had reached England.
