adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It did indeed seem that the advent of the new neighbours might make a great difference in Hildegarde Grahame's life, if, as she hoped, they were the right kind of neighbours.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading It did indeed seem that the advent of the new neighbours might make a great difference in Hildegarde Grahame's life, if, as she hoped, they were the right kind of neighbours.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Hildegarde was always happy, and was unconscious of any want in her life; but her mother often longed for another daughter, or a pleasant girl in the neighbourhood, to be a companion for her dear one.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was an only child.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OLD FRIENDS AND NEW.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Hildegarde was always happy, and was unconscious of any want in her life; but her mother often longed for another daughter, or a pleasant girl in the neighbourhood, to be a companion for her dear one.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Hildegarde was always happy, and was unconscious of any want in her life; but her mother often longed for another daughter, or a pleasant girl in the neighbourhood, to be a companion for her dear one.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It did indeed seem that the advent of the new neighbours might make a great difference in Hildegarde Grahame's life, if, as she hoped, they were the right kind of neighbours.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She and her mother had lived now for two years at Braeside, a lovely country place which they had come to look on as home.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hildegarde was always happy, and was unconscious of any want in her life; but her mother often longed for another daughter, or a pleasant girl in the neighbourhood, to be a companion for her dear one.
Braeside
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From this reading She and her mother had lived now for two years at Braeside, a lovely country place which they had come to look on as home.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hildegarde was always happy, and was unconscious of any want in her life; but her mother often longed for another daughter, or a pleasant girl in the neighbourhood, to be a companion for her dear one.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading She was an only child.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She and her mother had lived now for two years at Braeside, a lovely country place which they had come to look on as home.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Hildegarde was always happy, and was unconscious of any want in her life; but her mother often longed for another daughter, or a pleasant girl in the neighbourhood, to be a companion for her dear one.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading She and her mother had lived now for two years at Braeside, a lovely country place which they had come to look on as home.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading Hildegarde was always happy, and was unconscious of any want in her life; but her mother often longed for another daughter, or a pleasant girl in the neighbourhood, to be a companion for her dear one.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading Hildegarde was always happy, and was unconscious of any want in her life; but her mother often longed for another daughter, or a pleasant girl in the neighbourhood, to be a companion for her dear one.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did indeed seem that the advent of the new neighbours might make a great difference in Hildegarde Grahame's life, if, as she hoped, they were the right kind of neighbours.
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading It did indeed seem that the advent of the new neighbours might make a great difference in Hildegarde Grahame's life, if, as she hoped, they were the right kind of neighbours.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She and her mother had lived now for two years at Braeside, a lovely country place which they had come to look on as home.
FRIENDSnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading OLD FRIENDS AND NEW.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading Hildegarde was always happy, and was unconscious of any want in her life; but her mother often longed for another daughter, or a pleasant girl in the neighbourhood, to be a companion for her dear one.
Grahame's
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From this reading It did indeed seem that the advent of the new neighbours might make a great difference in Hildegarde Grahame's life, if, as she hoped, they were the right kind of neighbours.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It did indeed seem that the advent of the new neighbours might make a great difference in Hildegarde Grahame's life, if, as she hoped, they were the right kind of neighbours.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She and her mother had lived now for two years at Braeside, a lovely country place which they had come to look on as home.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Hildegarde was always happy, and was unconscious of any want in her life; but her mother often longed for another daughter, or a pleasant girl in the neighbourhood, to be a companion for her dear one.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She and her mother had lived now for two years at Braeside, a lovely country place which they had come to look on as home.
Hildegarde
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From this reading It did indeed seem that the advent of the new neighbours might make a great difference in Hildegarde Grahame's life, if, as she hoped, they were the right kind of neighbours.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She and her mother had lived now for two years at Braeside, a lovely country place which they had come to look on as home.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading It did indeed seem that the advent of the new neighbours might make a great difference in Hildegarde Grahame's life, if, as she hoped, they were the right kind of neighbours.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It did indeed seem that the advent of the new neighbours might make a great difference in Hildegarde Grahame's life, if, as she hoped, they were the right kind of neighbours.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It did indeed seem that the advent of the new neighbours might make a great difference in Hildegarde Grahame's life, if, as she hoped, they were the right kind of neighbours.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It did indeed seem that the advent of the new neighbours might make a great difference in Hildegarde Grahame's life, if, as she hoped, they were the right kind of neighbours.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did indeed seem that the advent of the new neighbours might make a great difference in Hildegarde Grahame's life, if, as she hoped, they were the right kind of neighbours.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It did indeed seem that the advent of the new neighbours might make a great difference in Hildegarde Grahame's life, if, as she hoped, they were the right kind of neighbours.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It did indeed seem that the advent of the new neighbours might make a great difference in Hildegarde Grahame's life, if, as she hoped, they were the right kind of neighbours.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She and her mother had lived now for two years at Braeside, a lovely country place which they had come to look on as home.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Hildegarde was always happy, and was unconscious of any want in her life; but her mother often longed for another daughter, or a pleasant girl in the neighbourhood, to be a companion for her dear one.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She and her mother had lived now for two years at Braeside, a lovely country place which they had come to look on as home.
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading She and her mother had lived now for two years at Braeside, a lovely country place which they had come to look on as home.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading It did indeed seem that the advent of the new neighbours might make a great difference in Hildegarde Grahame's life, if, as she hoped, they were the right kind of neighbours.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It did indeed seem that the advent of the new neighbours might make a great difference in Hildegarde Grahame's life, if, as she hoped, they were the right kind of neighbours.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She and her mother had lived now for two years at Braeside, a lovely country place which they had come to look on as home.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Hildegarde was always happy, and was unconscious of any want in her life; but her mother often longed for another daughter, or a pleasant girl in the neighbourhood, to be a companion for her dear one.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading It did indeed seem that the advent of the new neighbours might make a great difference in Hildegarde Grahame's life, if, as she hoped, they were the right kind of neighbours.
NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading OLD FRIENDS AND NEW.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She and her mother had lived now for two years at Braeside, a lovely country place which they had come to look on as home.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It did indeed seem that the advent of the new neighbours might make a great difference in Hildegarde Grahame's life, if, as she hoped, they were the right kind of neighbours.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading Hildegarde was always happy, and was unconscious of any want in her life; but her mother often longed for another daughter, or a pleasant girl in the neighbourhood, to be a companion for her dear one.
OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD FRIENDS AND NEW.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She and her mother had lived now for two years at Braeside, a lovely country place which they had come to look on as home.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hildegarde was always happy, and was unconscious of any want in her life; but her mother often longed for another daughter, or a pleasant girl in the neighbourhood, to be a companion for her dear one.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading She was an only child.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Hildegarde was always happy, and was unconscious of any want in her life; but her mother often longed for another daughter, or a pleasant girl in the neighbourhood, to be a companion for her dear one.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She and her mother had lived now for two years at Braeside, a lovely country place which they had come to look on as home.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Hildegarde was always happy, and was unconscious of any want in her life; but her mother often longed for another daughter, or a pleasant girl in the neighbourhood, to be a companion for her dear one.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading It did indeed seem that the advent of the new neighbours might make a great difference in Hildegarde Grahame's life, if, as she hoped, they were the right kind of neighbours.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It did indeed seem that the advent of the new neighbours might make a great difference in Hildegarde Grahame's life, if, as she hoped, they were the right kind of neighbours.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It did indeed seem that the advent of the new neighbours might make a great difference in Hildegarde Grahame's life, if, as she hoped, they were the right kind of neighbours.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It did indeed seem that the advent of the new neighbours might make a great difference in Hildegarde Grahame's life, if, as she hoped, they were the right kind of neighbours.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It did indeed seem that the advent of the new neighbours might make a great difference in Hildegarde Grahame's life, if, as she hoped, they were the right kind of neighbours.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It did indeed seem that the advent of the new neighbours might make a great difference in Hildegarde Grahame's life, if, as she hoped, they were the right kind of neighbours.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She and her mother had lived now for two years at Braeside, a lovely country place which they had come to look on as home.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She and her mother had lived now for two years at Braeside, a lovely country place which they had come to look on as home.
unconsciousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəs/
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Hildegarde was always happy, and was unconscious of any want in her life; but her mother often longed for another daughter, or a pleasant girl in the neighbourhood, to be a companion for her dear one.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Hildegarde was always happy, and was unconscious of any want in her life; but her mother often longed for another daughter, or a pleasant girl in the neighbourhood, to be a companion for her dear one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was an only child.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It did indeed seem that the advent of the new neighbours might make a great difference in Hildegarde Grahame's life, if, as she hoped, they were the right kind of neighbours.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She and her mother had lived now for two years at Braeside, a lovely country place which they had come to look on as home.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading She and her mother had lived now for two years at Braeside, a lovely country place which they had come to look on as home.
