adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At this reference to the famous asylum for insane persons, popularly known among the inhabitants of London as "Bedlam," I saw the lawyer start, and exchange a look with the head-clerk.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The lawyer, being the bolder man of the two, added a word of warning, addressed directly to my aunt.
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading The lawyer, being the bolder man of the two, added a word of warning, addressed directly to my aunt.
Amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Am I right in believing that he was one of the governors of Bethlehem Hospital?"
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading At this reference to the famous asylum for insane persons, popularly known among the inhabitants of London as "Bedlam," I saw the lawyer start, and exchange a look with the head-clerk.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At this reference to the famous asylum for insane persons, popularly known among the inhabitants of London as "Bedlam," I saw the lawyer start, and exchange a look with the head-clerk.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Mr. Hartrey answered with evident reluctance; he said, "Quite right, madam"--and said no more.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At this reference to the famous asylum for insane persons, popularly known among the inhabitants of London as "Bedlam," I saw the lawyer start, and exchange a look with the head-clerk.
asylumnounUS /əˈsaɪləm/
a shelter from danger or hardship
From this reading At this reference to the famous asylum for insane persons, popularly known among the inhabitants of London as "Bedlam," I saw the lawyer start, and exchange a look with the head-clerk.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At this reference to the famous asylum for insane persons, popularly known among the inhabitants of London as "Bedlam," I saw the lawyer start, and exchange a look with the head-clerk.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The lawyer, being the bolder man of the two, added a word of warning, addressed directly to my aunt.
BedlamnounUS /ˈbedləm/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading At this reference to the famous asylum for insane persons, popularly known among the inhabitants of London as "Bedlam," I saw the lawyer start, and exchange a look with the head-clerk.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "My husband was connected with many charitable institutions," the widow began.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The lawyer, being the bolder man of the two, added a word of warning, addressed directly to my aunt.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading "Am I right in believing that he was one of the governors of Bethlehem Hospital?"
BethlehemnounUS /ˈbeθlɪhem/
a town in eastern Pennsylvania on the Lehigh River to the northwest of Philadelphia; an important center for steel production
From this reading "Am I right in believing that he was one of the governors of Bethlehem Hospital?"
bolderadjectiveUS /ˈboʊldər/
comparative of “bold” — fearless and daring
From this reading The lawyer, being the bolder man of the two, added a word of warning, addressed directly to my aunt.
charitableadjectiveUS /ˈtʃærətəbəl/
relating to or characterized by charity
From this reading "My husband was connected with many charitable institutions," the widow began.
connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/
being joined in close association
From this reading "My husband was connected with many charitable institutions," the widow began.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading The lawyer, being the bolder man of the two, added a word of warning, addressed directly to my aunt.
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Mr. Hartrey answered with evident reluctance; he said, "Quite right, madam"--and said no more.
exchangenounUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading At this reference to the famous asylum for insane persons, popularly known among the inhabitants of London as "Bedlam," I saw the lawyer start, and exchange a look with the head-clerk.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading At this reference to the famous asylum for insane persons, popularly known among the inhabitants of London as "Bedlam," I saw the lawyer start, and exchange a look with the head-clerk.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At this reference to the famous asylum for insane persons, popularly known among the inhabitants of London as "Bedlam," I saw the lawyer start, and exchange a look with the head-clerk.
governorsnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
plural of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading "Am I right in believing that he was one of the governors of Bethlehem Hospital?"
Hartrey
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From this reading Mr. Hartrey answered with evident reluctance; he said, "Quite right, madam"--and said no more.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Am I right in believing that he was one of the governors of Bethlehem Hospital?"
head-clerk
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From this reading At this reference to the famous asylum for insane persons, popularly known among the inhabitants of London as "Bedlam," I saw the lawyer start, and exchange a look with the head-clerk.
HospitalnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəl/
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading "Am I right in believing that he was one of the governors of Bethlehem Hospital?"
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "My husband was connected with many charitable institutions," the widow began.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Am I right in believing that he was one of the governors of Bethlehem Hospital?"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Am I right in believing that he was one of the governors of Bethlehem Hospital?"
inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading At this reference to the famous asylum for insane persons, popularly known among the inhabitants of London as "Bedlam," I saw the lawyer start, and exchange a look with the head-clerk.
insaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading At this reference to the famous asylum for insane persons, popularly known among the inhabitants of London as "Bedlam," I saw the lawyer start, and exchange a look with the head-clerk.
institutionsnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃənz/
plural of “institution” — an organization founded and united for a specific purpose
From this reading "My husband was connected with many charitable institutions," the widow began.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading At this reference to the famous asylum for insane persons, popularly known among the inhabitants of London as "Bedlam," I saw the lawyer start, and exchange a look with the head-clerk.
lawyernounUS /ˈlɔːjər/
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading At this reference to the famous asylum for insane persons, popularly known among the inhabitants of London as "Bedlam," I saw the lawyer start, and exchange a look with the head-clerk.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading At this reference to the famous asylum for insane persons, popularly known among the inhabitants of London as "Bedlam," I saw the lawyer start, and exchange a look with the head-clerk.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At this reference to the famous asylum for insane persons, popularly known among the inhabitants of London as "Bedlam," I saw the lawyer start, and exchange a look with the head-clerk.
madamnounUS /ˈmædəm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading Mr. Hartrey answered with evident reluctance; he said, "Quite right, madam"--and said no more.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The lawyer, being the bolder man of the two, added a word of warning, addressed directly to my aunt.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "My husband was connected with many charitable institutions," the widow began.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mr. Hartrey answered with evident reluctance; he said, "Quite right, madam"--and said no more.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Hartrey answered with evident reluctance; he said, "Quite right, madam"--and said no more.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My husband was connected with many charitable institutions," the widow began.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Mr. Hartrey answered with evident reluctance; he said, "Quite right, madam"--and said no more.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Am I right in believing that he was one of the governors of Bethlehem Hospital?"
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Am I right in believing that he was one of the governors of Bethlehem Hospital?"
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading At this reference to the famous asylum for insane persons, popularly known among the inhabitants of London as "Bedlam," I saw the lawyer start, and exchange a look with the head-clerk.
popularlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːpjələrli/
among the people
From this reading At this reference to the famous asylum for insane persons, popularly known among the inhabitants of London as "Bedlam," I saw the lawyer start, and exchange a look with the head-clerk.
QuiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Mr. Hartrey answered with evident reluctance; he said, "Quite right, madam"--and said no more.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading At this reference to the famous asylum for insane persons, popularly known among the inhabitants of London as "Bedlam," I saw the lawyer start, and exchange a look with the head-clerk.
reluctancenounUS /rɪˈlʌktəns/
(physics) opposition to magnetic flux (analogous to electric resistance)
From this reading Mr. Hartrey answered with evident reluctance; he said, "Quite right, madam"--and said no more.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Am I right in believing that he was one of the governors of Bethlehem Hospital?"
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mr. Hartrey answered with evident reluctance; he said, "Quite right, madam"--and said no more.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading At this reference to the famous asylum for insane persons, popularly known among the inhabitants of London as "Bedlam," I saw the lawyer start, and exchange a look with the head-clerk.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At this reference to the famous asylum for insane persons, popularly known among the inhabitants of London as "Bedlam," I saw the lawyer start, and exchange a look with the head-clerk.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Am I right in believing that he was one of the governors of Bethlehem Hospital?"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "My husband was connected with many charitable institutions," the widow began.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At this reference to the famous asylum for insane persons, popularly known among the inhabitants of London as "Bedlam," I saw the lawyer start, and exchange a look with the head-clerk.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At this reference to the famous asylum for insane persons, popularly known among the inhabitants of London as "Bedlam," I saw the lawyer start, and exchange a look with the head-clerk.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The lawyer, being the bolder man of the two, added a word of warning, addressed directly to my aunt.
warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading The lawyer, being the bolder man of the two, added a word of warning, addressed directly to my aunt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My husband was connected with many charitable institutions," the widow began.
widownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading "My husband was connected with many charitable institutions," the widow began.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "My husband was connected with many charitable institutions," the widow began.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The lawyer, being the bolder man of the two, added a word of warning, addressed directly to my aunt.
