againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading On the following day, again early in the morning, Mrs. Trevelyan and Stanbury were driven out to Casalunga.
aidnounUS /eɪd/
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Mrs. Trevelyan knew that these words were common in the people's mouths, and explained to her companion how necessary it would be to use these rumours, to aid her in putting some restraint over her husband even in this country, should they fail in their effort to take him to England.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The country people along the road knew the carriage well, and the lady who occupied it, and would say that the English wife was going to see her mad husband.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the following day, again early in the morning, Mrs. Trevelyan and Stanbury were driven out to Casalunga.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Trevelyan knew that these words were common in the people's mouths, and explained to her companion how necessary it would be to use these rumours, to aid her in putting some restraint over her husband even in this country, should they fail in their effort to take him to England.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The country people along the road knew the carriage well, and the lady who occupied it, and would say that the English wife was going to see her mad husband.
Casalunga
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the following day, again early in the morning, Mrs. Trevelyan and Stanbury were driven out to Casalunga.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Mrs. Trevelyan knew that these words were common in the people's mouths, and explained to her companion how necessary it would be to use these rumours, to aid her in putting some restraint over her husband even in this country, should they fail in their effort to take him to England.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Mrs. Trevelyan knew that these words were common in the people's mouths, and explained to her companion how necessary it would be to use these rumours, to aid her in putting some restraint over her husband even in this country, should they fail in their effort to take him to England.
constantlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnstəntli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading She saw the doctor in Siena constantly, and had learned from him how such steps might be taken.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The country people along the road knew the carriage well, and the lady who occupied it, and would say that the English wife was going to see her mad husband.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the following day, again early in the morning, Mrs. Trevelyan and Stanbury were driven out to Casalunga.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading She saw the doctor in Siena constantly, and had learned from him how such steps might be taken.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading On the following day, again early in the morning, Mrs. Trevelyan and Stanbury were driven out to Casalunga.
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 the following day, again early in the morning, Mrs. Trevelyan and Stanbury were driven out to Casalunga.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Mrs. Trevelyan knew that these words were common in the people's mouths, and explained to her companion how necessary it would be to use these rumours, to aid her in putting some restraint over her husband even in this country, should they fail in their effort to take him to England.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Mrs. Trevelyan knew that these words were common in the people's mouths, and explained to her companion how necessary it would be to use these rumours, to aid her in putting some restraint over her husband even in this country, should they fail in their effort to take him to England.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The country people along the road knew the carriage well, and the lady who occupied it, and would say that the English wife was going to see her mad husband.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Mrs. Trevelyan knew that these words were common in the people's mouths, and explained to her companion how necessary it would be to use these rumours, to aid her in putting some restraint over her husband even in this country, should they fail in their effort to take him to England.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Mrs. Trevelyan knew that these words were common in the people's mouths, and explained to her companion how necessary it would be to use these rumours, to aid her in putting some restraint over her husband even in this country, should they fail in their effort to take him to England.
failverbUS /feɪl/
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Mrs. Trevelyan knew that these words were common in the people's mouths, and explained to her companion how necessary it would be to use these rumours, to aid her in putting some restraint over her husband even in this country, should they fail in their effort to take him to England.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following day, again early in the morning, Mrs. Trevelyan and Stanbury were driven out to Casalunga.
FORGIVEverbUS /fərˈɡɪv/
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading "SAY THAT YOU FORGIVE ME."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She saw the doctor in Siena constantly, and had learned from him how such steps might be taken.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading The country people along the road knew the carriage well, and the lady who occupied it, and would say that the English wife was going to see her mad husband.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She saw the doctor in Siena constantly, and had learned from him how such steps might be taken.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The country people along the road knew the carriage well, and the lady who occupied it, and would say that the English wife was going to see her mad husband.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Trevelyan knew that these words were common in the people's mouths, and explained to her companion how necessary it would be to use these rumours, to aid her in putting some restraint over her husband even in this country, should they fail in their effort to take him to England.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Trevelyan knew that these words were common in the people's mouths, and explained to her companion how necessary it would be to use these rumours, to aid her in putting some restraint over her husband even in this country, should they fail in their effort to take him to England.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading The country people along the road knew the carriage well, and the lady who occupied it, and would say that the English wife was going to see her mad husband.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the following day, again early in the morning, Mrs. Trevelyan and Stanbury were driven out to Casalunga.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The country people along the road knew the carriage well, and the lady who occupied it, and would say that the English wife was going to see her mad husband.
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 The country people along the road knew the carriage well, and the lady who occupied it, and would say that the English wife was going to see her mad husband.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The country people along the road knew the carriage well, and the lady who occupied it, and would say that the English wife was going to see her mad husband.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading She saw the doctor in Siena constantly, and had learned from him how such steps might be taken.
madadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading The country people along the road knew the carriage well, and the lady who occupied it, and would say that the English wife was going to see her mad husband.
MEpronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "SAY THAT YOU FORGIVE ME."
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She saw the doctor in Siena constantly, and had learned from him how such steps might be taken.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the following day, again early in the morning, Mrs. Trevelyan and Stanbury were driven out to Casalunga.
mouthsnounUS /maʊðz/
plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Mrs. Trevelyan knew that these words were common in the people's mouths, and explained to her companion how necessary it would be to use these rumours, to aid her in putting some restraint over her husband even in this country, should they fail in their effort to take him to England.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading On the following day, again early in the morning, Mrs. Trevelyan and Stanbury were driven out to Casalunga.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading Mrs. Trevelyan knew that these words were common in the people's mouths, and explained to her companion how necessary it would be to use these rumours, to aid her in putting some restraint over her husband even in this country, should they fail in their effort to take him to England.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading The country people along the road knew the carriage well, and the lady who occupied it, and would say that the English wife was going to see her mad husband.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following day, again early in the morning, Mrs. Trevelyan and Stanbury were driven out to Casalunga.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the following day, again early in the morning, Mrs. Trevelyan and Stanbury were driven out to Casalunga.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mrs. Trevelyan knew that these words were common in the people's mouths, and explained to her companion how necessary it would be to use these rumours, to aid her in putting some restraint over her husband even in this country, should they fail in their effort to take him to England.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The country people along the road knew the carriage well, and the lady who occupied it, and would say that the English wife was going to see her mad husband.
people'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Mrs. Trevelyan knew that these words were common in the people's mouths, and explained to her companion how necessary it would be to use these rumours, to aid her in putting some restraint over her husband even in this country, should they fail in their effort to take him to England.
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Mrs. Trevelyan knew that these words were common in the people's mouths, and explained to her companion how necessary it would be to use these rumours, to aid her in putting some restraint over her husband even in this country, should they fail in their effort to take him to England.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading Mrs. Trevelyan knew that these words were common in the people's mouths, and explained to her companion how necessary it would be to use these rumours, to aid her in putting some restraint over her husband even in this country, should they fail in their effort to take him to England.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The country people along the road knew the carriage well, and the lady who occupied it, and would say that the English wife was going to see her mad husband.
rumoursnounUS /ˈruːmərz/
plural of “rumour” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading Mrs. Trevelyan knew that these words were common in the people's mouths, and explained to her companion how necessary it would be to use these rumours, to aid her in putting some restraint over her husband even in this country, should they fail in their effort to take him to England.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw the doctor in Siena constantly, and had learned from him how such steps might be taken.
SAYverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "SAY THAT YOU FORGIVE ME."
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The country people along the road knew the carriage well, and the lady who occupied it, and would say that the English wife was going to see her mad husband.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She saw the doctor in Siena constantly, and had learned from him how such steps might be taken.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mrs. Trevelyan knew that these words were common in the people's mouths, and explained to her companion how necessary it would be to use these rumours, to aid her in putting some restraint over her husband even in this country, should they fail in their effort to take him to England.
Siena
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She saw the doctor in Siena constantly, and had learned from him how such steps might be taken.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mrs. Trevelyan knew that these words were common in the people's mouths, and explained to her companion how necessary it would be to use these rumours, to aid her in putting some restraint over her husband even in this country, should they fail in their effort to take him to England.
Stanbury
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the following day, again early in the morning, Mrs. Trevelyan and Stanbury were driven out to Casalunga.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading She saw the doctor in Siena constantly, and had learned from him how such steps might be taken.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She saw the doctor in Siena constantly, and had learned from him how such steps might be taken.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Mrs. Trevelyan knew that these words were common in the people's mouths, and explained to her companion how necessary it would be to use these rumours, to aid her in putting some restraint over her husband even in this country, should they fail in their effort to take him to England.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She saw the doctor in Siena constantly, and had learned from him how such steps might be taken.
THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "SAY THAT YOU FORGIVE ME."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following day, again early in the morning, Mrs. Trevelyan and Stanbury were driven out to Casalunga.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Trevelyan knew that these words were common in the people's mouths, and explained to her companion how necessary it would be to use these rumours, to aid her in putting some restraint over her husband even in this country, should they fail in their effort to take him to England.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Trevelyan knew that these words were common in the people's mouths, and explained to her companion how necessary it would be to use these rumours, to aid her in putting some restraint over her husband even in this country, should they fail in their effort to take him to England.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Trevelyan knew that these words were common in the people's mouths, and explained to her companion how necessary it would be to use these rumours, to aid her in putting some restraint over her husband even in this country, should they fail in their effort to take him to England.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Trevelyan knew that these words were common in the people's mouths, and explained to her companion how necessary it would be to use these rumours, to aid her in putting some restraint over her husband even in this country, should they fail in their effort to take him to England.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the following day, again early in the morning, Mrs. Trevelyan and Stanbury were driven out to Casalunga.
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 following day, again early in the morning, Mrs. Trevelyan and Stanbury were driven out to Casalunga.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading Mrs. Trevelyan knew that these words were common in the people's mouths, and explained to her companion how necessary it would be to use these rumours, to aid her in putting some restraint over her husband even in this country, should they fail in their effort to take him to England.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The country people along the road knew the carriage well, and the lady who occupied it, and would say that the English wife was going to see her mad husband.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The country people along the road knew the carriage well, and the lady who occupied it, and would say that the English wife was going to see her mad husband.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the following day, again early in the morning, Mrs. Trevelyan and Stanbury were driven out to Casalunga.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The country people along the road knew the carriage well, and the lady who occupied it, and would say that the English wife was going to see her mad husband.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The country people along the road knew the carriage well, and the lady who occupied it, and would say that the English wife was going to see her mad husband.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Mrs. Trevelyan knew that these words were common in the people's mouths, and explained to her companion how necessary it would be to use these rumours, to aid her in putting some restraint over her husband even in this country, should they fail in their effort to take him to England.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The country people along the road knew the carriage well, and the lady who occupied it, and would say that the English wife was going to see her mad husband.
YOUpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "SAY THAT YOU FORGIVE ME."
