adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE GUIDE WHO KNEW THE COUNTRY We toured all round India with the Meadowcrofts; and really the lady who was “so very exclusive” turned out not a bad little thing, when once one had succeeded in breaking through the ring-fence with which she surrounded herself.
aimlesslyadverbUS /ˈeɪmləsli/
without aim; in an aimless manner
From this reading She had an endless, quenchless restlessness, it is true; her eyes wandered aimlessly; she never was happy for two minutes together, unless she was surrounded by friends, and was seeing something.
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 THE EPISODE OF THE GUIDE WHO KNEW THE COUNTRY We toured all round India with the Meadowcrofts; and really the lady who was “so very exclusive” turned out not a bad little thing, when once one had succeeded in breaking through the ring-fence with which she surrounded herself.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had an endless, quenchless restlessness, it is true; her eyes wandered aimlessly; she never was happy for two minutes together, unless she was surrounded by friends, and was seeing something.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE GUIDE WHO KNEW THE COUNTRY We toured all round India with the Meadowcrofts; and really the lady who was “so very exclusive” turned out not a bad little thing, when once one had succeeded in breaking through the ring-fence with which she surrounded herself.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE GUIDE WHO KNEW THE COUNTRY We toured all round India with the Meadowcrofts; and really the lady who was “so very exclusive” turned out not a bad little thing, when once one had succeeded in breaking through the ring-fence with which she surrounded herself.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Still, she must be seeing.
breakingnounUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
the act of breaking something
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE GUIDE WHO KNEW THE COUNTRY We toured all round India with the Meadowcrofts; and really the lady who was “so very exclusive” turned out not a bad little thing, when once one had succeeded in breaking through the ring-fence with which she surrounded herself.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She had an endless, quenchless restlessness, it is true; her eyes wandered aimlessly; she never was happy for two minutes together, unless she was surrounded by friends, and was seeing something.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading What she saw did not interest her much; certainly her tastes were on the level with those of a very young child.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading What she saw did not interest her much; certainly her tastes were on the level with those of a very young child.
COUNTRYnounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE GUIDE WHO KNEW THE COUNTRY We toured all round India with the Meadowcrofts; and really the lady who was “so very exclusive” turned out not a bad little thing, when once one had succeeded in breaking through the ring-fence with which she surrounded herself.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading An odd-looking house, a queerly dressed man, a tree cut into shape to look like a peacock, delighted her far more than the most glorious view of the quaintest old temple.
delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/
greatly pleased
From this reading An odd-looking house, a queerly dressed man, a tree cut into shape to look like a peacock, delighted her far more than the most glorious view of the quaintest old temple.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What she saw did not interest her much; certainly her tastes were on the level with those of a very young child.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading An odd-looking house, a queerly dressed man, a tree cut into shape to look like a peacock, delighted her far more than the most glorious view of the quaintest old temple.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading She had an endless, quenchless restlessness, it is true; her eyes wandered aimlessly; she never was happy for two minutes together, unless she was surrounded by friends, and was seeing something.
EPISODEnounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE GUIDE WHO KNEW THE COUNTRY We toured all round India with the Meadowcrofts; and really the lady who was “so very exclusive” turned out not a bad little thing, when once one had succeeded in breaking through the ring-fence with which she surrounded herself.
exclusiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/
not divided or shared with others
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE GUIDE WHO KNEW THE COUNTRY We toured all round India with the Meadowcrofts; and really the lady who was “so very exclusive” turned out not a bad little thing, when once one had succeeded in breaking through the ring-fence with which she surrounded herself.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading She had an endless, quenchless restlessness, it is true; her eyes wandered aimlessly; she never was happy for two minutes together, unless she was surrounded by friends, and was seeing something.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading An odd-looking house, a queerly dressed man, a tree cut into shape to look like a peacock, delighted her far more than the most glorious view of the quaintest old temple.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had an endless, quenchless restlessness, it is true; her eyes wandered aimlessly; she never was happy for two minutes together, unless she was surrounded by friends, and was seeing something.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She had an endless, quenchless restlessness, it is true; her eyes wandered aimlessly; she never was happy for two minutes together, unless she was surrounded by friends, and was seeing something.
gloriousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːriəs/
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading An odd-looking house, a queerly dressed man, a tree cut into shape to look like a peacock, delighted her far more than the most glorious view of the quaintest old temple.
GUIDEnounUS /ɡaɪd/
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE GUIDE WHO KNEW THE COUNTRY We toured all round India with the Meadowcrofts; and really the lady who was “so very exclusive” turned out not a bad little thing, when once one had succeeded in breaking through the ring-fence with which she surrounded herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE GUIDE WHO KNEW THE COUNTRY We toured all round India with the Meadowcrofts; and really the lady who was “so very exclusive” turned out not a bad little thing, when once one had succeeded in breaking through the ring-fence with which she surrounded herself.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She had an endless, quenchless restlessness, it is true; her eyes wandered aimlessly; she never was happy for two minutes together, unless she was surrounded by friends, and was seeing something.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had an endless, quenchless restlessness, it is true; her eyes wandered aimlessly; she never was happy for two minutes together, unless she was surrounded by friends, and was seeing something.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE GUIDE WHO KNEW THE COUNTRY We toured all round India with the Meadowcrofts; and really the lady who was “so very exclusive” turned out not a bad little thing, when once one had succeeded in breaking through the ring-fence with which she surrounded herself.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading An odd-looking house, a queerly dressed man, a tree cut into shape to look like a peacock, delighted her far more than the most glorious view of the quaintest old temple.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE GUIDE WHO KNEW THE COUNTRY We toured all round India with the Meadowcrofts; and really the lady who was “so very exclusive” turned out not a bad little thing, when once one had succeeded in breaking through the ring-fence with which she surrounded herself.
IndianounUS /ˈɪndiə/
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE GUIDE WHO KNEW THE COUNTRY We toured all round India with the Meadowcrofts; and really the lady who was “so very exclusive” turned out not a bad little thing, when once one had succeeded in breaking through the ring-fence with which she surrounded herself.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading What she saw did not interest her much; certainly her tastes were on the level with those of a very young child.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading An odd-looking house, a queerly dressed man, a tree cut into shape to look like a peacock, delighted her far more than the most glorious view of the quaintest old temple.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had an endless, quenchless restlessness, it is true; her eyes wandered aimlessly; she never was happy for two minutes together, unless she was surrounded by friends, and was seeing something.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had an endless, quenchless restlessness, it is true; her eyes wandered aimlessly; she never was happy for two minutes together, unless she was surrounded by friends, and was seeing something.
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 EPISODE OF THE GUIDE WHO KNEW THE COUNTRY We toured all round India with the Meadowcrofts; and really the lady who was “so very exclusive” turned out not a bad little thing, when once one had succeeded in breaking through the ring-fence with which she surrounded herself.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE GUIDE WHO KNEW THE COUNTRY We toured all round India with the Meadowcrofts; and really the lady who was “so very exclusive” turned out not a bad little thing, when once one had succeeded in breaking through the ring-fence with which she surrounded herself.
levelnounUS /ˈlevəl/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading What she saw did not interest her much; certainly her tastes were on the level with those of a very young child.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading An odd-looking house, a queerly dressed man, a tree cut into shape to look like a peacock, delighted her far more than the most glorious view of the quaintest old temple.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE GUIDE WHO KNEW THE COUNTRY We toured all round India with the Meadowcrofts; and really the lady who was “so very exclusive” turned out not a bad little thing, when once one had succeeded in breaking through the ring-fence with which she surrounded herself.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading An odd-looking house, a queerly dressed man, a tree cut into shape to look like a peacock, delighted her far more than the most glorious view of the quaintest old temple.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading An odd-looking house, a queerly dressed man, a tree cut into shape to look like a peacock, delighted her far more than the most glorious view of the quaintest old temple.
Meadowcrofts
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From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE GUIDE WHO KNEW THE COUNTRY We toured all round India with the Meadowcrofts; and really the lady who was “so very exclusive” turned out not a bad little thing, when once one had succeeded in breaking through the ring-fence with which she surrounded herself.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading She had an endless, quenchless restlessness, it is true; her eyes wandered aimlessly; she never was happy for two minutes together, unless she was surrounded by friends, and was seeing something.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading An odd-looking house, a queerly dressed man, a tree cut into shape to look like a peacock, delighted her far more than the most glorious view of the quaintest old temple.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading An odd-looking house, a queerly dressed man, a tree cut into shape to look like a peacock, delighted her far more than the most glorious view of the quaintest old temple.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading What she saw did not interest her much; certainly her tastes were on the level with those of a very young child.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Still, she must be seeing.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had an endless, quenchless restlessness, it is true; her eyes wandered aimlessly; she never was happy for two minutes together, unless she was surrounded by friends, and was seeing something.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE GUIDE WHO KNEW THE COUNTRY We toured all round India with the Meadowcrofts; and really the lady who was “so very exclusive” turned out not a bad little thing, when once one had succeeded in breaking through the ring-fence with which she surrounded herself.
odd-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An odd-looking house, a queerly dressed man, a tree cut into shape to look like a peacock, delighted her far more than the most glorious view of the quaintest old temple.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE GUIDE WHO KNEW THE COUNTRY We toured all round India with the Meadowcrofts; and really the lady who was “so very exclusive” turned out not a bad little thing, when once one had succeeded in breaking through the ring-fence with which she surrounded herself.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An odd-looking house, a queerly dressed man, a tree cut into shape to look like a peacock, delighted her far more than the most glorious view of the quaintest old temple.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What she saw did not interest her much; certainly her tastes were on the level with those of a very young child.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE GUIDE WHO KNEW THE COUNTRY We toured all round India with the Meadowcrofts; and really the lady who was “so very exclusive” turned out not a bad little thing, when once one had succeeded in breaking through the ring-fence with which she surrounded herself.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE GUIDE WHO KNEW THE COUNTRY We toured all round India with the Meadowcrofts; and really the lady who was “so very exclusive” turned out not a bad little thing, when once one had succeeded in breaking through the ring-fence with which she surrounded herself.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE GUIDE WHO KNEW THE COUNTRY We toured all round India with the Meadowcrofts; and really the lady who was “so very exclusive” turned out not a bad little thing, when once one had succeeded in breaking through the ring-fence with which she surrounded herself.
peacocknounUS /ˈpiːkɑːk/
European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
From this reading An odd-looking house, a queerly dressed man, a tree cut into shape to look like a peacock, delighted her far more than the most glorious view of the quaintest old temple.
quaintest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading An odd-looking house, a queerly dressed man, a tree cut into shape to look like a peacock, delighted her far more than the most glorious view of the quaintest old temple.
queerlyadverb
in a strange manner
From this reading An odd-looking house, a queerly dressed man, a tree cut into shape to look like a peacock, delighted her far more than the most glorious view of the quaintest old temple.
quenchlessadjective
impossible to quench
From this reading She had an endless, quenchless restlessness, it is true; her eyes wandered aimlessly; she never was happy for two minutes together, unless she was surrounded by friends, and was seeing something.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE GUIDE WHO KNEW THE COUNTRY We toured all round India with the Meadowcrofts; and really the lady who was “so very exclusive” turned out not a bad little thing, when once one had succeeded in breaking through the ring-fence with which she surrounded herself.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading She had an endless, quenchless restlessness, it is true; her eyes wandered aimlessly; she never was happy for two minutes together, unless she was surrounded by friends, and was seeing something.
ring-fence
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE GUIDE WHO KNEW THE COUNTRY We toured all round India with the Meadowcrofts; and really the lady who was “so very exclusive” turned out not a bad little thing, when once one had succeeded in breaking through the ring-fence with which she surrounded herself.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE GUIDE WHO KNEW THE COUNTRY We toured all round India with the Meadowcrofts; and really the lady who was “so very exclusive” turned out not a bad little thing, when once one had succeeded in breaking through the ring-fence with which she surrounded herself.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading What she saw did not interest her much; certainly her tastes were on the level with those of a very young child.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading She had an endless, quenchless restlessness, it is true; her eyes wandered aimlessly; she never was happy for two minutes together, unless she was surrounded by friends, and was seeing something.
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading An odd-looking house, a queerly dressed man, a tree cut into shape to look like a peacock, delighted her far more than the most glorious view of the quaintest old temple.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE GUIDE WHO KNEW THE COUNTRY We toured all round India with the Meadowcrofts; and really the lady who was “so very exclusive” turned out not a bad little thing, when once one had succeeded in breaking through the ring-fence with which she surrounded herself.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE GUIDE WHO KNEW THE COUNTRY We toured all round India with the Meadowcrofts; and really the lady who was “so very exclusive” turned out not a bad little thing, when once one had succeeded in breaking through the ring-fence with which she surrounded herself.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She had an endless, quenchless restlessness, it is true; her eyes wandered aimlessly; she never was happy for two minutes together, unless she was surrounded by friends, and was seeing something.
StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, she must be seeing.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE GUIDE WHO KNEW THE COUNTRY We toured all round India with the Meadowcrofts; and really the lady who was “so very exclusive” turned out not a bad little thing, when once one had succeeded in breaking through the ring-fence with which she surrounded herself.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE GUIDE WHO KNEW THE COUNTRY We toured all round India with the Meadowcrofts; and really the lady who was “so very exclusive” turned out not a bad little thing, when once one had succeeded in breaking through the ring-fence with which she surrounded herself.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading What she saw did not interest her much; certainly her tastes were on the level with those of a very young child.
templenounUS /ˈtempəl/
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading An odd-looking house, a queerly dressed man, a tree cut into shape to look like a peacock, delighted her far more than the most glorious view of the quaintest old temple.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading An odd-looking house, a queerly dressed man, a tree cut into shape to look like a peacock, delighted her far more than the most glorious view of the quaintest old temple.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE GUIDE WHO KNEW THE COUNTRY We toured all round India with the Meadowcrofts; and really the lady who was “so very exclusive” turned out not a bad little thing, when once one had succeeded in breaking through the ring-fence with which she surrounded herself.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE GUIDE WHO KNEW THE COUNTRY We toured all round India with the Meadowcrofts; and really the lady who was “so very exclusive” turned out not a bad little thing, when once one had succeeded in breaking through the ring-fence with which she surrounded herself.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading What she saw did not interest her much; certainly her tastes were on the level with those of a very young child.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE GUIDE WHO KNEW THE COUNTRY We toured all round India with the Meadowcrofts; and really the lady who was “so very exclusive” turned out not a bad little thing, when once one had succeeded in breaking through the ring-fence with which she surrounded herself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An odd-looking house, a queerly dressed man, a tree cut into shape to look like a peacock, delighted her far more than the most glorious view of the quaintest old temple.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading She had an endless, quenchless restlessness, it is true; her eyes wandered aimlessly; she never was happy for two minutes together, unless she was surrounded by friends, and was seeing something.
touredverbUS /tʊrd/
past form of “tour” — make a tour of a certain place
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE GUIDE WHO KNEW THE COUNTRY We toured all round India with the Meadowcrofts; and really the lady who was “so very exclusive” turned out not a bad little thing, when once one had succeeded in breaking through the ring-fence with which she surrounded herself.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading An odd-looking house, a queerly dressed man, a tree cut into shape to look like a peacock, delighted her far more than the most glorious view of the quaintest old temple.
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading She had an endless, quenchless restlessness, it is true; her eyes wandered aimlessly; she never was happy for two minutes together, unless she was surrounded by friends, and was seeing something.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE GUIDE WHO KNEW THE COUNTRY We toured all round India with the Meadowcrofts; and really the lady who was “so very exclusive” turned out not a bad little thing, when once one had succeeded in breaking through the ring-fence with which she surrounded herself.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She had an endless, quenchless restlessness, it is true; her eyes wandered aimlessly; she never was happy for two minutes together, unless she was surrounded by friends, and was seeing something.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading She had an endless, quenchless restlessness, it is true; her eyes wandered aimlessly; she never was happy for two minutes together, unless she was surrounded by friends, and was seeing something.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE GUIDE WHO KNEW THE COUNTRY We toured all round India with the Meadowcrofts; and really the lady who was “so very exclusive” turned out not a bad little thing, when once one had succeeded in breaking through the ring-fence with which she surrounded herself.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading An odd-looking house, a queerly dressed man, a tree cut into shape to look like a peacock, delighted her far more than the most glorious view of the quaintest old temple.
wanderedverbUS /ˈwɑːndərd/
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading She had an endless, quenchless restlessness, it is true; her eyes wandered aimlessly; she never was happy for two minutes together, unless she was surrounded by friends, and was seeing something.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE GUIDE WHO KNEW THE COUNTRY We toured all round India with the Meadowcrofts; and really the lady who was “so very exclusive” turned out not a bad little thing, when once one had succeeded in breaking through the ring-fence with which she surrounded herself.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE GUIDE WHO KNEW THE COUNTRY We toured all round India with the Meadowcrofts; and really the lady who was “so very exclusive” turned out not a bad little thing, when once one had succeeded in breaking through the ring-fence with which she surrounded herself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What she saw did not interest her much; certainly her tastes were on the level with those of a very young child.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What she saw did not interest her much; certainly her tastes were on the level with those of a very young child.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE GUIDE WHO KNEW THE COUNTRY We toured all round India with the Meadowcrofts; and really the lady who was “so very exclusive” turned out not a bad little thing, when once one had succeeded in breaking through the ring-fence with which she surrounded herself.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE GUIDE WHO KNEW THE COUNTRY We toured all round India with the Meadowcrofts; and really the lady who was “so very exclusive” turned out not a bad little thing, when once one had succeeded in breaking through the ring-fence with which she surrounded herself.
WHOpronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE GUIDE WHO KNEW THE COUNTRY We toured all round India with the Meadowcrofts; and really the lady who was “so very exclusive” turned out not a bad little thing, when once one had succeeded in breaking through the ring-fence with which she surrounded herself.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE GUIDE WHO KNEW THE COUNTRY We toured all round India with the Meadowcrofts; and really the lady who was “so very exclusive” turned out not a bad little thing, when once one had succeeded in breaking through the ring-fence with which she surrounded herself.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading What she saw did not interest her much; certainly her tastes were on the level with those of a very young child.
