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It May Be True, Vol. 1 (of 3)
It May Be True, Vol. 1 (of 3)

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of It May Be True, Vol. 1 (of 3) is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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AMY GOES FOR A WALK.
"Such is life then--changing ever, Shadows flit we day by day; Heedless of the fleeting seasons, Pass we to our destinies."
THOMAS COX.
All the visitors had now arrived at Brampton Park, and were amusing themselves as well as the inclement weather would allow of, the snow still covering the ground, and the cold so intense as to keep all the ladies within doors, with the exception of Julia Bennet, who went out every day, accompanied by the three children, as Amy's spare time was quite taken up with Miss Tremlow, who had continued since her fright too unwell to leave her room.
Julia Bennet often paid a visit to the school-room in the morning, and sadly interrupted the studies by her incessant talking.
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It May Be True, Vol. 1 (of 3)

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of It May Be True, Vol. 1 (of 3) is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/25 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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AMY GOES FOR A WALK.
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"Such is life then--changing ever, Shadows flit we day by day; Heedless of the fleeting seasons, Pass we to our destinies."
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THOMAS COX.
/ˈtɑːməs kɑːks/
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All the visitors had now arrived at Brampton Park, and were amusing themselves as well as the inclement weather would allow of, the snow still covering the ground, and the cold so intense as to keep all the ladies within doors, with the exception of Julia Bennet, who went out every day, accompanied by the three children, as Amy's spare time was quite taken up with Miss Tremlow, who had continued since her fright too unwell to leave her room.
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Julia Bennet often paid a visit to the school-room in the morning, and sadly interrupted the studies by her incessant talking.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Bennet noun US /ˈbenɪt/

avens of Virginia having pale or greenish yellow flowers

From this reading “All the visitors had now arrived at Brampton Park, and were amusing themselves as well as the inclement weather would allow of, the snow still covering the ground, and the cold so intense as to keep all the ladies within doors, with the exception of Julia Bennet, who went out every day, accompanied by the three children, as Amy's spare time was quite taken up with Miss Tremlow, who had continued since her fright too unwell to leave her room.”

cox noun US /kɑːks/

either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin

From this reading “THOMAS COX.”

destinies noun US /ˈdestəniz/

plural of “destiny” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading “"Such is life then--changing ever, Shadows flit we day by day; Heedless of the fleeting seasons, Pass we to our destinies."”

fleeting adjective US /ˈfliːtɪŋ/

lasting for a markedly brief time

From this reading “"Such is life then--changing ever, Shadows flit we day by day; Heedless of the fleeting seasons, Pass we to our destinies."”

flit verb US /flɪt/

move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading “"Such is life then--changing ever, Shadows flit we day by day; Heedless of the fleeting seasons, Pass we to our destinies."”

incessant adjective US /ˌɪnˈsesənt/

uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

From this reading “Julia Bennet often paid a visit to the school-room in the morning, and sadly interrupted the studies by her incessant talking.”

inclement adjective US /ˌɪnˈklemənt/

(of weather or climate) severe

From this reading “All the visitors had now arrived at Brampton Park, and were amusing themselves as well as the inclement weather would allow of, the snow still covering the ground, and the cold so intense as to keep all the ladies within doors, with the exception of Julia Bennet, who went out every day, accompanied by the three children, as Amy's spare time was quite taken up with Miss Tremlow, who had continued since her fright too unwell to leave her room.”

unwell adjective US /ənˈwel/

somewhat ill or prone to illness

From this reading “All the visitors had now arrived at Brampton Park, and were amusing themselves as well as the inclement weather would allow of, the snow still covering the ground, and the cold so intense as to keep all the ladies within doors, with the exception of Julia Bennet, who went out every day, accompanied by the three children, as Amy's spare time was quite taken up with Miss Tremlow, who had continued since her fright too unwell to leave her room.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

arrived at verb + particle counted as “arrive at”

reach a destination, either real or abstract

In this reading “All the visitors had now arrived at Brampton Park, and were amusing themselves as well as the inclement weather would allow of, the snow still covering the ground, and the cold so intense as to keep all the ladies within doors, with the exception of Julia Bennet, who went out every day, accompanied by the three children, as Amy's spare time was quite taken up with Miss Tremlow, who had continued since her fright too unwell to leave her room.”

with the exception preposition + article + noun counted as “with … exception”

In this reading “All the visitors had now arrived at Brampton Park, and were amusing themselves as well as the inclement weather would allow of, the snow still covering the ground, and the cold so intense as to keep all the ladies within doors, with the exception of Julia Bennet, who went out every day, accompanied by the three children, as Amy's spare time was quite taken up with Miss Tremlow, who had continued since her fright too unwell to leave her room.”

went out verb + adjective counted as “go out”

move out of or depart from

In this reading “All the visitors had now arrived at Brampton Park, and were amusing themselves as well as the inclement weather would allow of, the snow still covering the ground, and the cold so intense as to keep all the ladies within doors, with the exception of Julia Bennet, who went out every day, accompanied by the three children, as Amy's spare time was quite taken up with Miss Tremlow, who had continued since her fright too unwell to leave her room.”

spare time verb + noun

time available for hobbies and other activities that you enjoy

In this reading “All the visitors had now arrived at Brampton Park, and were amusing themselves as well as the inclement weather would allow of, the snow still covering the ground, and the cold so intense as to keep all the ladies within doors, with the exception of Julia Bennet, who went out every day, accompanied by the three children, as Amy's spare time was quite taken up with Miss Tremlow, who had continued since her fright too unwell to leave her room.”

in the morning preposition + article + noun counted as “in … morning”

In this reading “Julia Bennet often paid a visit to the school-room in the morning, and sadly interrupted the studies by her incessant talking.”

three children noun + noun counted as “three child”

In this reading “All the visitors had now arrived at Brampton Park, and were amusing themselves as well as the inclement weather would allow of, the snow still covering the ground, and the cold so intense as to keep all the ladies within doors, with the exception of Julia Bennet, who went out every day, accompanied by the three children, as Amy's spare time was quite taken up with Miss Tremlow, who had continued since her fright too unwell to leave her room.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading AMY GOES FOR A WALK.

accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/

having companions or an escort

From this reading All the visitors had now arrived at Brampton Park, and were amusing themselves as well as the inclement weather would allow of, the snow still covering the ground, and the cold so intense as to keep all the ladies within doors, with the exception of Julia Bennet, who went out every day, accompanied by the three children, as Amy's spare time was quite taken up with Miss Tremlow, who had continued since her fright too unwell to leave her room.

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 All the visitors had now arrived at Brampton Park, and were amusing themselves as well as the inclement weather would allow of, the snow still covering the ground, and the cold so intense as to keep all the ladies within doors, with the exception of Julia Bennet, who went out every day, accompanied by the three children, as Amy's spare time was quite taken up with Miss Tremlow, who had continued since her fright too unwell to leave her room.

allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading All the visitors had now arrived at Brampton Park, and were amusing themselves as well as the inclement weather would allow of, the snow still covering the ground, and the cold so intense as to keep all the ladies within doors, with the exception of Julia Bennet, who went out every day, accompanied by the three children, as Amy's spare time was quite taken up with Miss Tremlow, who had continued since her fright too unwell to leave her room.

amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/

providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining

From this reading All the visitors had now arrived at Brampton Park, and were amusing themselves as well as the inclement weather would allow of, the snow still covering the ground, and the cold so intense as to keep all the ladies within doors, with the exception of Julia Bennet, who went out every day, accompanied by the three children, as Amy's spare time was quite taken up with Miss Tremlow, who had continued since her fright too unwell to leave her room.

AMY

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From this reading AMY GOES FOR A WALK.

Amy's

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From this reading All the visitors had now arrived at Brampton Park, and were amusing themselves as well as the inclement weather would allow of, the snow still covering the ground, and the cold so intense as to keep all the ladies within doors, with the exception of Julia Bennet, who went out every day, accompanied by the three children, as Amy's spare time was quite taken up with Miss Tremlow, who had continued since her fright too unwell to leave her room.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading All the visitors had now arrived at Brampton Park, and were amusing themselves as well as the inclement weather would allow of, the snow still covering the ground, and the cold so intense as to keep all the ladies within doors, with the exception of Julia Bennet, who went out every day, accompanied by the three children, as Amy's spare time was quite taken up with Miss Tremlow, who had continued since her fright too unwell to leave her room.

arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading All the visitors had now arrived at Brampton Park, and were amusing themselves as well as the inclement weather would allow of, the snow still covering the ground, and the cold so intense as to keep all the ladies within doors, with the exception of Julia Bennet, who went out every day, accompanied by the three children, as Amy's spare time was quite taken up with Miss Tremlow, who had continued since her fright too unwell to leave her room.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading All the visitors had now arrived at Brampton Park, and were amusing themselves as well as the inclement weather would allow of, the snow still covering the ground, and the cold so intense as to keep all the ladies within doors, with the exception of Julia Bennet, who went out every day, accompanied by the three children, as Amy's spare time was quite taken up with Miss Tremlow, who had continued since her fright too unwell to leave her room.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading All the visitors had now arrived at Brampton Park, and were amusing themselves as well as the inclement weather would allow of, the snow still covering the ground, and the cold so intense as to keep all the ladies within doors, with the exception of Julia Bennet, who went out every day, accompanied by the three children, as Amy's spare time was quite taken up with Miss Tremlow, who had continued since her fright too unwell to leave her room.

BennetnounUS /ˈbenɪt/

avens of Virginia having pale or greenish yellow flowers

From this reading All the visitors had now arrived at Brampton Park, and were amusing themselves as well as the inclement weather would allow of, the snow still covering the ground, and the cold so intense as to keep all the ladies within doors, with the exception of Julia Bennet, who went out every day, accompanied by the three children, as Amy's spare time was quite taken up with Miss Tremlow, who had continued since her fright too unwell to leave her room.

Brampton

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading All the visitors had now arrived at Brampton Park, and were amusing themselves as well as the inclement weather would allow of, the snow still covering the ground, and the cold so intense as to keep all the ladies within doors, with the exception of Julia Bennet, who went out every day, accompanied by the three children, as Amy's spare time was quite taken up with Miss Tremlow, who had continued since her fright too unwell to leave her room.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Such is life then--changing ever, Shadows flit we day by day; Heedless of the fleeting seasons, Pass we to our destinies."

changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/

marked by continuous change or effective action

From this reading "Such is life then--changing ever, Shadows flit we day by day; Heedless of the fleeting seasons, Pass we to our destinies."

childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading All the visitors had now arrived at Brampton Park, and were amusing themselves as well as the inclement weather would allow of, the snow still covering the ground, and the cold so intense as to keep all the ladies within doors, with the exception of Julia Bennet, who went out every day, accompanied by the three children, as Amy's spare time was quite taken up with Miss Tremlow, who had continued since her fright too unwell to leave her room.

coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading All the visitors had now arrived at Brampton Park, and were amusing themselves as well as the inclement weather would allow of, the snow still covering the ground, and the cold so intense as to keep all the ladies within doors, with the exception of Julia Bennet, who went out every day, accompanied by the three children, as Amy's spare time was quite taken up with Miss Tremlow, who had continued since her fright too unwell to leave her room.

continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/

without stop or interruption

From this reading All the visitors had now arrived at Brampton Park, and were amusing themselves as well as the inclement weather would allow of, the snow still covering the ground, and the cold so intense as to keep all the ladies within doors, with the exception of Julia Bennet, who went out every day, accompanied by the three children, as Amy's spare time was quite taken up with Miss Tremlow, who had continued since her fright too unwell to leave her room.

coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/

a natural object that covers or envelops

From this reading All the visitors had now arrived at Brampton Park, and were amusing themselves as well as the inclement weather would allow of, the snow still covering the ground, and the cold so intense as to keep all the ladies within doors, with the exception of Julia Bennet, who went out every day, accompanied by the three children, as Amy's spare time was quite taken up with Miss Tremlow, who had continued since her fright too unwell to leave her room.

COXnounUS /kɑːks/

either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin

From this reading THOMAS COX.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "Such is life then--changing ever, Shadows flit we day by day; Heedless of the fleeting seasons, Pass we to our destinies."

destiniesnounUS /ˈdestəniz/

plural of “destiny” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading "Such is life then--changing ever, Shadows flit we day by day; Heedless of the fleeting seasons, Pass we to our destinies."

doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading All the visitors had now arrived at Brampton Park, and were amusing themselves as well as the inclement weather would allow of, the snow still covering the ground, and the cold so intense as to keep all the ladies within doors, with the exception of Julia Bennet, who went out every day, accompanied by the three children, as Amy's spare time was quite taken up with Miss Tremlow, who had continued since her fright too unwell to leave her room.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading "Such is life then--changing ever, Shadows flit we day by day; Heedless of the fleeting seasons, Pass we to our destinies."

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading All the visitors had now arrived at Brampton Park, and were amusing themselves as well as the inclement weather would allow of, the snow still covering the ground, and the cold so intense as to keep all the ladies within doors, with the exception of Julia Bennet, who went out every day, accompanied by the three children, as Amy's spare time was quite taken up with Miss Tremlow, who had continued since her fright too unwell to leave her room.

exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading All the visitors had now arrived at Brampton Park, and were amusing themselves as well as the inclement weather would allow of, the snow still covering the ground, and the cold so intense as to keep all the ladies within doors, with the exception of Julia Bennet, who went out every day, accompanied by the three children, as Amy's spare time was quite taken up with Miss Tremlow, who had continued since her fright too unwell to leave her room.

fleetingadjectiveUS /ˈfliːtɪŋ/

lasting for a markedly brief time

From this reading "Such is life then--changing ever, Shadows flit we day by day; Heedless of the fleeting seasons, Pass we to our destinies."

flitverbUS /flɪt/

move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading "Such is life then--changing ever, Shadows flit we day by day; Heedless of the fleeting seasons, Pass we to our destinies."

FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading AMY GOES FOR A WALK.

frightnounUS /fraɪt/

an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading All the visitors had now arrived at Brampton Park, and were amusing themselves as well as the inclement weather would allow of, the snow still covering the ground, and the cold so intense as to keep all the ladies within doors, with the exception of Julia Bennet, who went out every day, accompanied by the three children, as Amy's spare time was quite taken up with Miss Tremlow, who had continued since her fright too unwell to leave her room.

GOESnounUS /ɡoʊz/

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading AMY GOES FOR A WALK.

groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading All the visitors had now arrived at Brampton Park, and were amusing themselves as well as the inclement weather would allow of, the snow still covering the ground, and the cold so intense as to keep all the ladies within doors, with the exception of Julia Bennet, who went out every day, accompanied by the three children, as Amy's spare time was quite taken up with Miss Tremlow, who had continued since her fright too unwell to leave her room.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading All the visitors had now arrived at Brampton Park, and were amusing themselves as well as the inclement weather would allow of, the snow still covering the ground, and the cold so intense as to keep all the ladies within doors, with the exception of Julia Bennet, who went out every day, accompanied by the three children, as Amy's spare time was quite taken up with Miss Tremlow, who had continued since her fright too unwell to leave her room.

Heedlessadjective

marked by or paying little heed or attention

From this reading "Such is life then--changing ever, Shadows flit we day by day; Heedless of the fleeting seasons, Pass we to our destinies."

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading All the visitors had now arrived at Brampton Park, and were amusing themselves as well as the inclement weather would allow of, the snow still covering the ground, and the cold so intense as to keep all the ladies within doors, with the exception of Julia Bennet, who went out every day, accompanied by the three children, as Amy's spare time was quite taken up with Miss Tremlow, who had continued since her fright too unwell to leave her room.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Julia Bennet often paid a visit to the school-room in the morning, and sadly interrupted the studies by her incessant talking.

incessantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsesənt/

uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

From this reading Julia Bennet often paid a visit to the school-room in the morning, and sadly interrupted the studies by her incessant talking.

inclementadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈklemənt/

(of weather or climate) severe

From this reading All the visitors had now arrived at Brampton Park, and were amusing themselves as well as the inclement weather would allow of, the snow still covering the ground, and the cold so intense as to keep all the ladies within doors, with the exception of Julia Bennet, who went out every day, accompanied by the three children, as Amy's spare time was quite taken up with Miss Tremlow, who had continued since her fright too unwell to leave her room.

intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading All the visitors had now arrived at Brampton Park, and were amusing themselves as well as the inclement weather would allow of, the snow still covering the ground, and the cold so intense as to keep all the ladies within doors, with the exception of Julia Bennet, who went out every day, accompanied by the three children, as Amy's spare time was quite taken up with Miss Tremlow, who had continued since her fright too unwell to leave her room.

interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/

discontinued temporarily

From this reading Julia Bennet often paid a visit to the school-room in the morning, and sadly interrupted the studies by her incessant talking.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Such is life then--changing ever, Shadows flit we day by day; Heedless of the fleeting seasons, Pass we to our destinies."

Julia

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From this reading All the visitors had now arrived at Brampton Park, and were amusing themselves as well as the inclement weather would allow of, the snow still covering the ground, and the cold so intense as to keep all the ladies within doors, with the exception of Julia Bennet, who went out every day, accompanied by the three children, as Amy's spare time was quite taken up with Miss Tremlow, who had continued since her fright too unwell to leave her room.

keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading All the visitors had now arrived at Brampton Park, and were amusing themselves as well as the inclement weather would allow of, the snow still covering the ground, and the cold so intense as to keep all the ladies within doors, with the exception of Julia Bennet, who went out every day, accompanied by the three children, as Amy's spare time was quite taken up with Miss Tremlow, who had continued since her fright too unwell to leave her room.

ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading All the visitors had now arrived at Brampton Park, and were amusing themselves as well as the inclement weather would allow of, the snow still covering the ground, and the cold so intense as to keep all the ladies within doors, with the exception of Julia Bennet, who went out every day, accompanied by the three children, as Amy's spare time was quite taken up with Miss Tremlow, who had continued since her fright too unwell to leave her room.

leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading All the visitors had now arrived at Brampton Park, and were amusing themselves as well as the inclement weather would allow of, the snow still covering the ground, and the cold so intense as to keep all the ladies within doors, with the exception of Julia Bennet, who went out every day, accompanied by the three children, as Amy's spare time was quite taken up with Miss Tremlow, who had continued since her fright too unwell to leave her room.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "Such is life then--changing ever, Shadows flit we day by day; Heedless of the fleeting seasons, Pass we to our destinies."

MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading All the visitors had now arrived at Brampton Park, and were amusing themselves as well as the inclement weather would allow of, the snow still covering the ground, and the cold so intense as to keep all the ladies within doors, with the exception of Julia Bennet, who went out every day, accompanied by the three children, as Amy's spare time was quite taken up with Miss Tremlow, who had continued since her fright too unwell to leave her room.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Julia Bennet often paid a visit to the school-room in the morning, and sadly interrupted the studies by her incessant talking.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading All the visitors had now arrived at Brampton Park, and were amusing themselves as well as the inclement weather would allow of, the snow still covering the ground, and the cold so intense as to keep all the ladies within doors, with the exception of Julia Bennet, who went out every day, accompanied by the three children, as Amy's spare time was quite taken up with Miss Tremlow, who had continued since her fright too unwell to leave her room.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Such is life then--changing ever, Shadows flit we day by day; Heedless of the fleeting seasons, Pass we to our destinies."

oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/

many times at short intervals

From this reading Julia Bennet often paid a visit to the school-room in the morning, and sadly interrupted the studies by her incessant talking.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "Such is life then--changing ever, Shadows flit we day by day; Heedless of the fleeting seasons, Pass we to our destinies."

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading All the visitors had now arrived at Brampton Park, and were amusing themselves as well as the inclement weather would allow of, the snow still covering the ground, and the cold so intense as to keep all the ladies within doors, with the exception of Julia Bennet, who went out every day, accompanied by the three children, as Amy's spare time was quite taken up with Miss Tremlow, who had continued since her fright too unwell to leave her room.

paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading Julia Bennet often paid a visit to the school-room in the morning, and sadly interrupted the studies by her incessant talking.

ParknounUS /pɑːrk/

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading All the visitors had now arrived at Brampton Park, and were amusing themselves as well as the inclement weather would allow of, the snow still covering the ground, and the cold so intense as to keep all the ladies within doors, with the exception of Julia Bennet, who went out every day, accompanied by the three children, as Amy's spare time was quite taken up with Miss Tremlow, who had continued since her fright too unwell to leave her room.

PassverbUS /pæs/

go across or through

From this reading "Such is life then--changing ever, Shadows flit we day by day; Heedless of the fleeting seasons, Pass we to our destinies."

quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading All the visitors had now arrived at Brampton Park, and were amusing themselves as well as the inclement weather would allow of, the snow still covering the ground, and the cold so intense as to keep all the ladies within doors, with the exception of Julia Bennet, who went out every day, accompanied by the three children, as Amy's spare time was quite taken up with Miss Tremlow, who had continued since her fright too unwell to leave her room.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading All the visitors had now arrived at Brampton Park, and were amusing themselves as well as the inclement weather would allow of, the snow still covering the ground, and the cold so intense as to keep all the ladies within doors, with the exception of Julia Bennet, who went out every day, accompanied by the three children, as Amy's spare time was quite taken up with Miss Tremlow, who had continued since her fright too unwell to leave her room.

sadlyadverbUS /ˈsædli/

in an unfortunate way

From this reading Julia Bennet often paid a visit to the school-room in the morning, and sadly interrupted the studies by her incessant talking.

school-room

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From this reading Julia Bennet often paid a visit to the school-room in the morning, and sadly interrupted the studies by her incessant talking.

seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/

plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading "Such is life then--changing ever, Shadows flit we day by day; Heedless of the fleeting seasons, Pass we to our destinies."

ShadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading "Such is life then--changing ever, Shadows flit we day by day; Heedless of the fleeting seasons, Pass we to our destinies."

sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading All the visitors had now arrived at Brampton Park, and were amusing themselves as well as the inclement weather would allow of, the snow still covering the ground, and the cold so intense as to keep all the ladies within doors, with the exception of Julia Bennet, who went out every day, accompanied by the three children, as Amy's spare time was quite taken up with Miss Tremlow, who had continued since her fright too unwell to leave her room.

snownounUS /snoʊ/

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading All the visitors had now arrived at Brampton Park, and were amusing themselves as well as the inclement weather would allow of, the snow still covering the ground, and the cold so intense as to keep all the ladies within doors, with the exception of Julia Bennet, who went out every day, accompanied by the three children, as Amy's spare time was quite taken up with Miss Tremlow, who had continued since her fright too unwell to leave her room.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading All the visitors had now arrived at Brampton Park, and were amusing themselves as well as the inclement weather would allow of, the snow still covering the ground, and the cold so intense as to keep all the ladies within doors, with the exception of Julia Bennet, who went out every day, accompanied by the three children, as Amy's spare time was quite taken up with Miss Tremlow, who had continued since her fright too unwell to leave her room.

spareverbUS /sper/

refrain from harming

From this reading All the visitors had now arrived at Brampton Park, and were amusing themselves as well as the inclement weather would allow of, the snow still covering the ground, and the cold so intense as to keep all the ladies within doors, with the exception of Julia Bennet, who went out every day, accompanied by the three children, as Amy's spare time was quite taken up with Miss Tremlow, who had continued since her fright too unwell to leave her room.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading All the visitors had now arrived at Brampton Park, and were amusing themselves as well as the inclement weather would allow of, the snow still covering the ground, and the cold so intense as to keep all the ladies within doors, with the exception of Julia Bennet, who went out every day, accompanied by the three children, as Amy's spare time was quite taken up with Miss Tremlow, who had continued since her fright too unwell to leave her room.

studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/

plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection

From this reading Julia Bennet often paid a visit to the school-room in the morning, and sadly interrupted the studies by her incessant talking.

SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "Such is life then--changing ever, Shadows flit we day by day; Heedless of the fleeting seasons, Pass we to our destinies."

takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading All the visitors had now arrived at Brampton Park, and were amusing themselves as well as the inclement weather would allow of, the snow still covering the ground, and the cold so intense as to keep all the ladies within doors, with the exception of Julia Bennet, who went out every day, accompanied by the three children, as Amy's spare time was quite taken up with Miss Tremlow, who had continued since her fright too unwell to leave her room.

talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading Julia Bennet often paid a visit to the school-room in the morning, and sadly interrupted the studies by her incessant talking.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "Such is life then--changing ever, Shadows flit we day by day; Heedless of the fleeting seasons, Pass we to our destinies."

themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading All the visitors had now arrived at Brampton Park, and were amusing themselves as well as the inclement weather would allow of, the snow still covering the ground, and the cold so intense as to keep all the ladies within doors, with the exception of Julia Bennet, who went out every day, accompanied by the three children, as Amy's spare time was quite taken up with Miss Tremlow, who had continued since her fright too unwell to leave her room.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "Such is life then--changing ever, Shadows flit we day by day; Heedless of the fleeting seasons, Pass we to our destinies."

THOMASnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading THOMAS COX.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading All the visitors had now arrived at Brampton Park, and were amusing themselves as well as the inclement weather would allow of, the snow still covering the ground, and the cold so intense as to keep all the ladies within doors, with the exception of Julia Bennet, who went out every day, accompanied by the three children, as Amy's spare time was quite taken up with Miss Tremlow, who had continued since her fright too unwell to leave her room.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading All the visitors had now arrived at Brampton Park, and were amusing themselves as well as the inclement weather would allow of, the snow still covering the ground, and the cold so intense as to keep all the ladies within doors, with the exception of Julia Bennet, who went out every day, accompanied by the three children, as Amy's spare time was quite taken up with Miss Tremlow, who had continued since her fright too unwell to leave her room.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Such is life then--changing ever, Shadows flit we day by day; Heedless of the fleeting seasons, Pass we to our destinies."

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading All the visitors had now arrived at Brampton Park, and were amusing themselves as well as the inclement weather would allow of, the snow still covering the ground, and the cold so intense as to keep all the ladies within doors, with the exception of Julia Bennet, who went out every day, accompanied by the three children, as Amy's spare time was quite taken up with Miss Tremlow, who had continued since her fright too unwell to leave her room.

Tremlow

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From this reading All the visitors had now arrived at Brampton Park, and were amusing themselves as well as the inclement weather would allow of, the snow still covering the ground, and the cold so intense as to keep all the ladies within doors, with the exception of Julia Bennet, who went out every day, accompanied by the three children, as Amy's spare time was quite taken up with Miss Tremlow, who had continued since her fright too unwell to leave her room.

unwelladjectiveUS /ənˈwel/

somewhat ill or prone to illness

From this reading All the visitors had now arrived at Brampton Park, and were amusing themselves as well as the inclement weather would allow of, the snow still covering the ground, and the cold so intense as to keep all the ladies within doors, with the exception of Julia Bennet, who went out every day, accompanied by the three children, as Amy's spare time was quite taken up with Miss Tremlow, who had continued since her fright too unwell to leave her room.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading All the visitors had now arrived at Brampton Park, and were amusing themselves as well as the inclement weather would allow of, the snow still covering the ground, and the cold so intense as to keep all the ladies within doors, with the exception of Julia Bennet, who went out every day, accompanied by the three children, as Amy's spare time was quite taken up with Miss Tremlow, who had continued since her fright too unwell to leave her room.

visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Julia Bennet often paid a visit to the school-room in the morning, and sadly interrupted the studies by her incessant talking.

visitorsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/

plural of “visitor” — someone who visits

From this reading All the visitors had now arrived at Brampton Park, and were amusing themselves as well as the inclement weather would allow of, the snow still covering the ground, and the cold so intense as to keep all the ladies within doors, with the exception of Julia Bennet, who went out every day, accompanied by the three children, as Amy's spare time was quite taken up with Miss Tremlow, who had continued since her fright too unwell to leave her room.

WALKnounUS /wɔːk/

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading AMY GOES FOR A WALK.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading All the visitors had now arrived at Brampton Park, and were amusing themselves as well as the inclement weather would allow of, the snow still covering the ground, and the cold so intense as to keep all the ladies within doors, with the exception of Julia Bennet, who went out every day, accompanied by the three children, as Amy's spare time was quite taken up with Miss Tremlow, who had continued since her fright too unwell to leave her room.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Such is life then--changing ever, Shadows flit we day by day; Heedless of the fleeting seasons, Pass we to our destinies."

weathernounUS /ˈweðər/

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading All the visitors had now arrived at Brampton Park, and were amusing themselves as well as the inclement weather would allow of, the snow still covering the ground, and the cold so intense as to keep all the ladies within doors, with the exception of Julia Bennet, who went out every day, accompanied by the three children, as Amy's spare time was quite taken up with Miss Tremlow, who had continued since her fright too unwell to leave her room.

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 All the visitors had now arrived at Brampton Park, and were amusing themselves as well as the inclement weather would allow of, the snow still covering the ground, and the cold so intense as to keep all the ladies within doors, with the exception of Julia Bennet, who went out every day, accompanied by the three children, as Amy's spare time was quite taken up with Miss Tremlow, who had continued since her fright too unwell to leave her room.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading All the visitors had now arrived at Brampton Park, and were amusing themselves as well as the inclement weather would allow of, the snow still covering the ground, and the cold so intense as to keep all the ladies within doors, with the exception of Julia Bennet, who went out every day, accompanied by the three children, as Amy's spare time was quite taken up with Miss Tremlow, who had continued since her fright too unwell to leave her room.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading All the visitors had now arrived at Brampton Park, and were amusing themselves as well as the inclement weather would allow of, the snow still covering the ground, and the cold so intense as to keep all the ladies within doors, with the exception of Julia Bennet, who went out every day, accompanied by the three children, as Amy's spare time was quite taken up with Miss Tremlow, who had continued since her fright too unwell to leave her room.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading All the visitors had now arrived at Brampton Park, and were amusing themselves as well as the inclement weather would allow of, the snow still covering the ground, and the cold so intense as to keep all the ladies within doors, with the exception of Julia Bennet, who went out every day, accompanied by the three children, as Amy's spare time was quite taken up with Miss Tremlow, who had continued since her fright too unwell to leave her room.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading All the visitors had now arrived at Brampton Park, and were amusing themselves as well as the inclement weather would allow of, the snow still covering the ground, and the cold so intense as to keep all the ladies within doors, with the exception of Julia Bennet, who went out every day, accompanied by the three children, as Amy's spare time was quite taken up with Miss Tremlow, who had continued since her fright too unwell to leave her room.

withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading All the visitors had now arrived at Brampton Park, and were amusing themselves as well as the inclement weather would allow of, the snow still covering the ground, and the cold so intense as to keep all the ladies within doors, with the exception of Julia Bennet, who went out every day, accompanied by the three children, as Amy's spare time was quite taken up with Miss Tremlow, who had continued since her fright too unwell to leave her room.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading All the visitors had now arrived at Brampton Park, and were amusing themselves as well as the inclement weather would allow of, the snow still covering the ground, and the cold so intense as to keep all the ladies within doors, with the exception of Julia Bennet, who went out every day, accompanied by the three children, as Amy's spare time was quite taken up with Miss Tremlow, who had continued since her fright too unwell to leave her room.

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