adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sir Marmaduke, when all was explained to him, declared that a girl must do what her parents ordered her to do.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When the Rowleys were back in London, and began to employ themselves on the terrible work of making ready for their journey to the Islands, Lady Rowley gradually gave way about Hugh Stanbury.
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 Sir Marmaduke, when all was explained to him, declared that a girl must do what her parents ordered her to do.
amountnounUS /əˈmaʊnt/
a quantity of money
From this reading She had become aware that Nora would not go back with them,--unless under an amount of pressure which she would find it impossible to use.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had become aware that Nora would not go back with them,--unless under an amount of pressure which she would find it impossible to use.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the Rowleys were back in London, and began to employ themselves on the terrible work of making ready for their journey to the Islands, Lady Rowley gradually gave way about Hugh Stanbury.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading She had become aware that Nora would not go back with them,--unless under an amount of pressure which she would find it impossible to use.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When the Rowleys were back in London, and began to employ themselves on the terrible work of making ready for their journey to the Islands, Lady Rowley gradually gave way about Hugh Stanbury.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She had become aware that Nora would not go back with them,--unless under an amount of pressure which she would find it impossible to use.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When the Rowleys were back in London, and began to employ themselves on the terrible work of making ready for their journey to the Islands, Lady Rowley gradually gave way about Hugh Stanbury.
CONQUEREDverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading LADY ROWLEY CONQUERED.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Sir Marmaduke, when all was explained to him, declared that a girl must do what her parents ordered her to do.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And if Nora did not go out to the Islands, what was to become of her unless she married this man?
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Sir Marmaduke, when all was explained to him, declared that a girl must do what her parents ordered her to do.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading When the Rowleys were back in London, and began to employ themselves on the terrible work of making ready for their journey to the Islands, Lady Rowley gradually gave way about Hugh Stanbury.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Sir Marmaduke, when all was explained to him, declared that a girl must do what her parents ordered her to do.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She had become aware that Nora would not go back with them,--unless under an amount of pressure which she would find it impossible to use.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the Rowleys were back in London, and began to employ themselves on the terrible work of making ready for their journey to the Islands, Lady Rowley gradually gave way about Hugh Stanbury.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When the Rowleys were back in London, and began to employ themselves on the terrible work of making ready for their journey to the Islands, Lady Rowley gradually gave way about Hugh Stanbury.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Sir Marmaduke, when all was explained to him, declared that a girl must do what her parents ordered her to do.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She had become aware that Nora would not go back with them,--unless under an amount of pressure which she would find it impossible to use.
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading When the Rowleys were back in London, and began to employ themselves on the terrible work of making ready for their journey to the Islands, Lady Rowley gradually gave way about Hugh Stanbury.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had become aware that Nora would not go back with them,--unless under an amount of pressure which she would find it impossible to use.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And if Nora did not go out to the Islands, what was to become of her unless she married this man?
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sir Marmaduke, when all was explained to him, declared that a girl must do what her parents ordered her to do.
Hugh
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From this reading When the Rowleys were back in London, and began to employ themselves on the terrible work of making ready for their journey to the Islands, Lady Rowley gradually gave way about Hugh Stanbury.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And if Nora did not go out to the Islands, what was to become of her unless she married this man?
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading She had become aware that Nora would not go back with them,--unless under an amount of pressure which she would find it impossible to use.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the Rowleys were back in London, and began to employ themselves on the terrible work of making ready for their journey to the Islands, Lady Rowley gradually gave way about Hugh Stanbury.
IslandsnounUS /ˈaɪləndz/
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading When the Rowleys were back in London, and began to employ themselves on the terrible work of making ready for their journey to the Islands, Lady Rowley gradually gave way about Hugh Stanbury.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had become aware that Nora would not go back with them,--unless under an amount of pressure which she would find it impossible to use.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading When the Rowleys were back in London, and began to employ themselves on the terrible work of making ready for their journey to the Islands, Lady Rowley gradually gave way about Hugh Stanbury.
LADYnounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LADY ROWLEY CONQUERED.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading When the Rowleys were back in London, and began to employ themselves on the terrible work of making ready for their journey to the Islands, Lady Rowley gradually gave way about Hugh Stanbury.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading When the Rowleys were back in London, and began to employ themselves on the terrible work of making ready for their journey to the Islands, Lady Rowley gradually gave way about Hugh Stanbury.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And if Nora did not go out to the Islands, what was to become of her unless she married this man?
Marmaduke
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From this reading Sir Marmaduke, when all was explained to him, declared that a girl must do what her parents ordered her to do.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading And if Nora did not go out to the Islands, what was to become of her unless she married this man?
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Sir Marmaduke, when all was explained to him, declared that a girl must do what her parents ordered her to do.
Nora
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From this reading She had become aware that Nora would not go back with them,--unless under an amount of pressure which she would find it impossible to use.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had become aware that Nora would not go back with them,--unless under an amount of pressure which she would find it impossible to use.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the Rowleys were back in London, and began to employ themselves on the terrible work of making ready for their journey to the Islands, Lady Rowley gradually gave way about Hugh Stanbury.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the Rowleys were back in London, and began to employ themselves on the terrible work of making ready for their journey to the Islands, Lady Rowley gradually gave way about Hugh Stanbury.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Sir Marmaduke, when all was explained to him, declared that a girl must do what her parents ordered her to do.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And if Nora did not go out to the Islands, what was to become of her unless she married this man?
parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Sir Marmaduke, when all was explained to him, declared that a girl must do what her parents ordered her to do.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading She had become aware that Nora would not go back with them,--unless under an amount of pressure which she would find it impossible to use.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading When the Rowleys were back in London, and began to employ themselves on the terrible work of making ready for their journey to the Islands, Lady Rowley gradually gave way about Hugh Stanbury.
ROWLEY
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From this reading LADY ROWLEY CONQUERED.
Rowleys
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From this reading When the Rowleys were back in London, and began to employ themselves on the terrible work of making ready for their journey to the Islands, Lady Rowley gradually gave way about Hugh Stanbury.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had become aware that Nora would not go back with them,--unless under an amount of pressure which she would find it impossible to use.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Marmaduke, when all was explained to him, declared that a girl must do what her parents ordered her to do.
Stanbury
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From this reading When the Rowleys were back in London, and began to employ themselves on the terrible work of making ready for their journey to the Islands, Lady Rowley gradually gave way about Hugh Stanbury.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading When the Rowleys were back in London, and began to employ themselves on the terrible work of making ready for their journey to the Islands, Lady Rowley gradually gave way about Hugh Stanbury.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had become aware that Nora would not go back with them,--unless under an amount of pressure which she would find it impossible to use.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the Rowleys were back in London, and began to employ themselves on the terrible work of making ready for their journey to the Islands, Lady Rowley gradually gave way about Hugh Stanbury.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the Rowleys were back in London, and began to employ themselves on the terrible work of making ready for their journey to the Islands, Lady Rowley gradually gave way about Hugh Stanbury.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She had become aware that Nora would not go back with them,--unless under an amount of pressure which she would find it impossible to use.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading When the Rowleys were back in London, and began to employ themselves on the terrible work of making ready for their journey to the Islands, Lady Rowley gradually gave way about Hugh Stanbury.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And if Nora did not go out to the Islands, what was to become of her unless she married this man?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the Rowleys were back in London, and began to employ themselves on the terrible work of making ready for their journey to the Islands, Lady Rowley gradually gave way about Hugh Stanbury.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She had become aware that Nora would not go back with them,--unless under an amount of pressure which she would find it impossible to use.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading She had become aware that Nora would not go back with them,--unless under an amount of pressure which she would find it impossible to use.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading She had become aware that Nora would not go back with them,--unless under an amount of pressure which she would find it impossible to use.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And if Nora did not go out to the Islands, what was to become of her unless she married this man?
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When the Rowleys were back in London, and began to employ themselves on the terrible work of making ready for their journey to the Islands, Lady Rowley gradually gave way about Hugh Stanbury.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the Rowleys were back in London, and began to employ themselves on the terrible work of making ready for their journey to the Islands, Lady Rowley gradually gave way about Hugh Stanbury.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And if Nora did not go out to the Islands, what was to become of her unless she married this man?
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the Rowleys were back in London, and began to employ themselves on the terrible work of making ready for their journey to the Islands, Lady Rowley gradually gave way about Hugh Stanbury.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had become aware that Nora would not go back with them,--unless under an amount of pressure which she would find it impossible to use.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had become aware that Nora would not go back with them,--unless under an amount of pressure which she would find it impossible to use.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading When the Rowleys were back in London, and began to employ themselves on the terrible work of making ready for their journey to the Islands, Lady Rowley gradually gave way about Hugh Stanbury.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had become aware that Nora would not go back with them,--unless under an amount of pressure which she would find it impossible to use.
