adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We three were consulting, the morning after the death, on a plan which he and I had already settled between ourselves, namely, that we should leave our portion of the cottage entirely at Miss March's disposal, while we inhabited hers--save that locked and silent chamber wherein there was no complaining, no suffering now.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We three were consulting, the morning after the death, on a plan which he and I had already settled between ourselves, namely, that we should leave our portion of the cottage entirely at Miss March's disposal, while we inhabited hers--save that locked and silent chamber wherein there was no complaining, no suffering now.
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 So we vacated; and all that long Sunday we sat in the parlour lately our neighbour's, heard the rain come down, and the church bells ring; the wind blowing autumn gales, and shaking all the windows, even that of the room overhead.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading We three were consulting, the morning after the death, on a plan which he and I had already settled between ourselves, namely, that we should leave our portion of the cottage entirely at Miss March's disposal, while we inhabited hers--save that locked and silent chamber wherein there was no complaining, no suffering now.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am quite certain, Mrs. Tod, that it would be much better for her; and, if she consents, it shall be so," said John, decisively.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I am quite certain, Mrs. Tod, that it would be much better for her; and, if she consents, it shall be so," said John, decisively.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We three were consulting, the morning after the death, on a plan which he and I had already settled between ourselves, namely, that we should leave our portion of the cottage entirely at Miss March's disposal, while we inhabited hers--save that locked and silent chamber wherein there was no complaining, no suffering now.
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading So we vacated; and all that long Sunday we sat in the parlour lately our neighbour's, heard the rain come down, and the church bells ring; the wind blowing autumn gales, and shaking all the windows, even that of the room overhead.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading It sounded awful THERE.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I am quite certain, Mrs. Tod, that it would be much better for her; and, if she consents, it shall be so," said John, decisively.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading So we vacated; and all that long Sunday we sat in the parlour lately our neighbour's, heard the rain come down, and the church bells ring; the wind blowing autumn gales, and shaking all the windows, even that of the room overhead.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "I am quite certain, Mrs. Tod, that it would be much better for her; and, if she consents, it shall be so," said John, decisively.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading We three were consulting, the morning after the death, on a plan which he and I had already settled between ourselves, namely, that we should leave our portion of the cottage entirely at Miss March's disposal, while we inhabited hers--save that locked and silent chamber wherein there was no complaining, no suffering now.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading So we vacated; and all that long Sunday we sat in the parlour lately our neighbour's, heard the rain come down, and the church bells ring; the wind blowing autumn gales, and shaking all the windows, even that of the room overhead.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading "I am quite certain, Mrs. Tod, that it would be much better for her; and, if she consents, it shall be so," said John, decisively.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading We three were consulting, the morning after the death, on a plan which he and I had already settled between ourselves, namely, that we should leave our portion of the cottage entirely at Miss March's disposal, while we inhabited hers--save that locked and silent chamber wherein there was no complaining, no suffering now.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading So we vacated; and all that long Sunday we sat in the parlour lately our neighbour's, heard the rain come down, and the church bells ring; the wind blowing autumn gales, and shaking all the windows, even that of the room overhead.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So we vacated; and all that long Sunday we sat in the parlour lately our neighbour's, heard the rain come down, and the church bells ring; the wind blowing autumn gales, and shaking all the windows, even that of the room overhead.
complainingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/
expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment
From this reading We three were consulting, the morning after the death, on a plan which he and I had already settled between ourselves, namely, that we should leave our portion of the cottage entirely at Miss March's disposal, while we inhabited hers--save that locked and silent chamber wherein there was no complaining, no suffering now.
consentsnounUS /kənˈsents/
plural of “consent” — permission to do something
From this reading "I am quite certain, Mrs. Tod, that it would be much better for her; and, if she consents, it shall be so," said John, decisively.
consultingverbUS /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading We three were consulting, the morning after the death, on a plan which he and I had already settled between ourselves, namely, that we should leave our portion of the cottage entirely at Miss March's disposal, while we inhabited hers--save that locked and silent chamber wherein there was no complaining, no suffering now.
cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading We three were consulting, the morning after the death, on a plan which he and I had already settled between ourselves, namely, that we should leave our portion of the cottage entirely at Miss March's disposal, while we inhabited hers--save that locked and silent chamber wherein there was no complaining, no suffering now.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading We three were consulting, the morning after the death, on a plan which he and I had already settled between ourselves, namely, that we should leave our portion of the cottage entirely at Miss March's disposal, while we inhabited hers--save that locked and silent chamber wherein there was no complaining, no suffering now.
decisionnounUS /dɪˈsɪʒən/
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Either John's decision, or Mrs. Tod's reasoning, was successful; we received a message to the effect that Miss March would not refuse our "kindness."
decisivelyadverbUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪvli/
with firmness
From this reading "I am quite certain, Mrs. Tod, that it would be much better for her; and, if she consents, it shall be so," said John, decisively.
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading We three were consulting, the morning after the death, on a plan which he and I had already settled between ourselves, namely, that we should leave our portion of the cottage entirely at Miss March's disposal, while we inhabited hers--save that locked and silent chamber wherein there was no complaining, no suffering now.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So we vacated; and all that long Sunday we sat in the parlour lately our neighbour's, heard the rain come down, and the church bells ring; the wind blowing autumn gales, and shaking all the windows, even that of the room overhead.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Either John's decision, or Mrs. Tod's reasoning, was successful; we received a message to the effect that Miss March would not refuse our "kindness."
EitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Either John's decision, or Mrs. Tod's reasoning, was successful; we received a message to the effect that Miss March would not refuse our "kindness."
entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading We three were consulting, the morning after the death, on a plan which he and I had already settled between ourselves, namely, that we should leave our portion of the cottage entirely at Miss March's disposal, while we inhabited hers--save that locked and silent chamber wherein there was no complaining, no suffering now.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading So we vacated; and all that long Sunday we sat in the parlour lately our neighbour's, heard the rain come down, and the church bells ring; the wind blowing autumn gales, and shaking all the windows, even that of the room overhead.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I am quite certain, Mrs. Tod, that it would be much better for her; and, if she consents, it shall be so," said John, decisively.
galesnounUS /ɡeɪlz/
plural of “gale” — a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading So we vacated; and all that long Sunday we sat in the parlour lately our neighbour's, heard the rain come down, and the church bells ring; the wind blowing autumn gales, and shaking all the windows, even that of the room overhead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We three were consulting, the morning after the death, on a plan which he and I had already settled between ourselves, namely, that we should leave our portion of the cottage entirely at Miss March's disposal, while we inhabited hers--save that locked and silent chamber wherein there was no complaining, no suffering now.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We three were consulting, the morning after the death, on a plan which he and I had already settled between ourselves, namely, that we should leave our portion of the cottage entirely at Miss March's disposal, while we inhabited hers--save that locked and silent chamber wherein there was no complaining, no suffering now.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading So we vacated; and all that long Sunday we sat in the parlour lately our neighbour's, heard the rain come down, and the church bells ring; the wind blowing autumn gales, and shaking all the windows, even that of the room overhead.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I am quite certain, Mrs. Tod, that it would be much better for her; and, if she consents, it shall be so," said John, decisively.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading We three were consulting, the morning after the death, on a plan which he and I had already settled between ourselves, namely, that we should leave our portion of the cottage entirely at Miss March's disposal, while we inhabited hers--save that locked and silent chamber wherein there was no complaining, no suffering now.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am quite certain, Mrs. Tod, that it would be much better for her; and, if she consents, it shall be so," said John, decisively.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I am quite certain, Mrs. Tod, that it would be much better for her; and, if she consents, it shall be so," said John, decisively.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So we vacated; and all that long Sunday we sat in the parlour lately our neighbour's, heard the rain come down, and the church bells ring; the wind blowing autumn gales, and shaking all the windows, even that of the room overhead.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading We three were consulting, the morning after the death, on a plan which he and I had already settled between ourselves, namely, that we should leave our portion of the cottage entirely at Miss March's disposal, while we inhabited hers--save that locked and silent chamber wherein there was no complaining, no suffering now.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I am quite certain, Mrs. Tod, that it would be much better for her; and, if she consents, it shall be so," said John, decisively.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading "I am quite certain, Mrs. Tod, that it would be much better for her; and, if she consents, it shall be so," said John, decisively.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Either John's decision, or Mrs. Tod's reasoning, was successful; we received a message to the effect that Miss March would not refuse our "kindness."
kindnessnounUS /ˈkaɪndnəs/
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Either John's decision, or Mrs. Tod's reasoning, was successful; we received a message to the effect that Miss March would not refuse our "kindness."
latelyadverbUS /ˈleɪtli/
in the recent past
From this reading So we vacated; and all that long Sunday we sat in the parlour lately our neighbour's, heard the rain come down, and the church bells ring; the wind blowing autumn gales, and shaking all the windows, even that of the room overhead.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading We three were consulting, the morning after the death, on a plan which he and I had already settled between ourselves, namely, that we should leave our portion of the cottage entirely at Miss March's disposal, while we inhabited hers--save that locked and silent chamber wherein there was no complaining, no suffering now.
lockedverbUS /lɑːkt/
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading We three were consulting, the morning after the death, on a plan which he and I had already settled between ourselves, namely, that we should leave our portion of the cottage entirely at Miss March's disposal, while we inhabited hers--save that locked and silent chamber wherein there was no complaining, no suffering now.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading So we vacated; and all that long Sunday we sat in the parlour lately our neighbour's, heard the rain come down, and the church bells ring; the wind blowing autumn gales, and shaking all the windows, even that of the room overhead.
MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading Either John's decision, or Mrs. Tod's reasoning, was successful; we received a message to the effect that Miss March would not refuse our "kindness."
March'snounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪz/
possessive form of “march” — the month following February and preceding April
From this reading We three were consulting, the morning after the death, on a plan which he and I had already settled between ourselves, namely, that we should leave our portion of the cottage entirely at Miss March's disposal, while we inhabited hers--save that locked and silent chamber wherein there was no complaining, no suffering now.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Either John's decision, or Mrs. Tod's reasoning, was successful; we received a message to the effect that Miss March would not refuse our "kindness."
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading We three were consulting, the morning after the death, on a plan which he and I had already settled between ourselves, namely, that we should leave our portion of the cottage entirely at Miss March's disposal, while we inhabited hers--save that locked and silent chamber wherein there was no complaining, no suffering now.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We three were consulting, the morning after the death, on a plan which he and I had already settled between ourselves, namely, that we should leave our portion of the cottage entirely at Miss March's disposal, while we inhabited hers--save that locked and silent chamber wherein there was no complaining, no suffering now.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I am quite certain, Mrs. Tod, that it would be much better for her; and, if she consents, it shall be so," said John, decisively.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I am quite certain, Mrs. Tod, that it would be much better for her; and, if she consents, it shall be so," said John, decisively.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading We three were consulting, the morning after the death, on a plan which he and I had already settled between ourselves, namely, that we should leave our portion of the cottage entirely at Miss March's disposal, while we inhabited hers--save that locked and silent chamber wherein there was no complaining, no suffering now.
neighbour'snounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
possessive form of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading So we vacated; and all that long Sunday we sat in the parlour lately our neighbour's, heard the rain come down, and the church bells ring; the wind blowing autumn gales, and shaking all the windows, even that of the room overhead.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading We three were consulting, the morning after the death, on a plan which he and I had already settled between ourselves, namely, that we should leave our portion of the cottage entirely at Miss March's disposal, while we inhabited hers--save that locked and silent chamber wherein there was no complaining, no suffering now.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Either John's decision, or Mrs. Tod's reasoning, was successful; we received a message to the effect that Miss March would not refuse our "kindness."
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We three were consulting, the morning after the death, on a plan which he and I had already settled between ourselves, namely, that we should leave our portion of the cottage entirely at Miss March's disposal, while we inhabited hers--save that locked and silent chamber wherein there was no complaining, no suffering now.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We three were consulting, the morning after the death, on a plan which he and I had already settled between ourselves, namely, that we should leave our portion of the cottage entirely at Miss March's disposal, while we inhabited hers--save that locked and silent chamber wherein there was no complaining, no suffering now.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We three were consulting, the morning after the death, on a plan which he and I had already settled between ourselves, namely, that we should leave our portion of the cottage entirely at Miss March's disposal, while we inhabited hers--save that locked and silent chamber wherein there was no complaining, no suffering now.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Either John's decision, or Mrs. Tod's reasoning, was successful; we received a message to the effect that Miss March would not refuse our "kindness."
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We three were consulting, the morning after the death, on a plan which he and I had already settled between ourselves, namely, that we should leave our portion of the cottage entirely at Miss March's disposal, while we inhabited hers--save that locked and silent chamber wherein there was no complaining, no suffering now.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading We three were consulting, the morning after the death, on a plan which he and I had already settled between ourselves, namely, that we should leave our portion of the cottage entirely at Miss March's disposal, while we inhabited hers--save that locked and silent chamber wherein there was no complaining, no suffering now.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading So we vacated; and all that long Sunday we sat in the parlour lately our neighbour's, heard the rain come down, and the church bells ring; the wind blowing autumn gales, and shaking all the windows, even that of the room overhead.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading So we vacated; and all that long Sunday we sat in the parlour lately our neighbour's, heard the rain come down, and the church bells ring; the wind blowing autumn gales, and shaking all the windows, even that of the room overhead.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading We three were consulting, the morning after the death, on a plan which he and I had already settled between ourselves, namely, that we should leave our portion of the cottage entirely at Miss March's disposal, while we inhabited hers--save that locked and silent chamber wherein there was no complaining, no suffering now.
portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading We three were consulting, the morning after the death, on a plan which he and I had already settled between ourselves, namely, that we should leave our portion of the cottage entirely at Miss March's disposal, while we inhabited hers--save that locked and silent chamber wherein there was no complaining, no suffering now.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I am quite certain, Mrs. Tod, that it would be much better for her; and, if she consents, it shall be so," said John, decisively.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading So we vacated; and all that long Sunday we sat in the parlour lately our neighbour's, heard the rain come down, and the church bells ring; the wind blowing autumn gales, and shaking all the windows, even that of the room overhead.
reasoningnounUS /ˈriːzənɪŋ/
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading Either John's decision, or Mrs. Tod's reasoning, was successful; we received a message to the effect that Miss March would not refuse our "kindness."
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Either John's decision, or Mrs. Tod's reasoning, was successful; we received a message to the effect that Miss March would not refuse our "kindness."
refuseverbUS /rəˈfjuːz/
show unwillingness towards
From this reading Either John's decision, or Mrs. Tod's reasoning, was successful; we received a message to the effect that Miss March would not refuse our "kindness."
ringverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading So we vacated; and all that long Sunday we sat in the parlour lately our neighbour's, heard the rain come down, and the church bells ring; the wind blowing autumn gales, and shaking all the windows, even that of the room overhead.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading So we vacated; and all that long Sunday we sat in the parlour lately our neighbour's, heard the rain come down, and the church bells ring; the wind blowing autumn gales, and shaking all the windows, even that of the room overhead.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am quite certain, Mrs. Tod, that it would be much better for her; and, if she consents, it shall be so," said John, decisively.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading So we vacated; and all that long Sunday we sat in the parlour lately our neighbour's, heard the rain come down, and the church bells ring; the wind blowing autumn gales, and shaking all the windows, even that of the room overhead.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading We three were consulting, the morning after the death, on a plan which he and I had already settled between ourselves, namely, that we should leave our portion of the cottage entirely at Miss March's disposal, while we inhabited hers--save that locked and silent chamber wherein there was no complaining, no suffering now.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading We three were consulting, the morning after the death, on a plan which he and I had already settled between ourselves, namely, that we should leave our portion of the cottage entirely at Miss March's disposal, while we inhabited hers--save that locked and silent chamber wherein there was no complaining, no suffering now.
shakingnounUS /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading So we vacated; and all that long Sunday we sat in the parlour lately our neighbour's, heard the rain come down, and the church bells ring; the wind blowing autumn gales, and shaking all the windows, even that of the room overhead.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I am quite certain, Mrs. Tod, that it would be much better for her; and, if she consents, it shall be so," said John, decisively.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I am quite certain, Mrs. Tod, that it would be much better for her; and, if she consents, it shall be so," said John, decisively.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading We three were consulting, the morning after the death, on a plan which he and I had already settled between ourselves, namely, that we should leave our portion of the cottage entirely at Miss March's disposal, while we inhabited hers--save that locked and silent chamber wherein there was no complaining, no suffering now.
silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/
marked by absence of sound
From this reading We three were consulting, the morning after the death, on a plan which he and I had already settled between ourselves, namely, that we should leave our portion of the cottage entirely at Miss March's disposal, while we inhabited hers--save that locked and silent chamber wherein there was no complaining, no suffering now.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I am quite certain, Mrs. Tod, that it would be much better for her; and, if she consents, it shall be so," said John, decisively.
soundedverbUS /ˈsaʊndɪd/
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading It sounded awful THERE.
successfuladjectiveUS /səkˈsesfəl/
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Either John's decision, or Mrs. Tod's reasoning, was successful; we received a message to the effect that Miss March would not refuse our "kindness."
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading We three were consulting, the morning after the death, on a plan which he and I had already settled between ourselves, namely, that we should leave our portion of the cottage entirely at Miss March's disposal, while we inhabited hers--save that locked and silent chamber wherein there was no complaining, no suffering now.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading So we vacated; and all that long Sunday we sat in the parlour lately our neighbour's, heard the rain come down, and the church bells ring; the wind blowing autumn gales, and shaking all the windows, even that of the room overhead.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am quite certain, Mrs. Tod, that it would be much better for her; and, if she consents, it shall be so," said John, decisively.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We three were consulting, the morning after the death, on a plan which he and I had already settled between ourselves, namely, that we should leave our portion of the cottage entirely at Miss March's disposal, while we inhabited hers--save that locked and silent chamber wherein there was no complaining, no suffering now.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading We three were consulting, the morning after the death, on a plan which he and I had already settled between ourselves, namely, that we should leave our portion of the cottage entirely at Miss March's disposal, while we inhabited hers--save that locked and silent chamber wherein there was no complaining, no suffering now.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading We three were consulting, the morning after the death, on a plan which he and I had already settled between ourselves, namely, that we should leave our portion of the cottage entirely at Miss March's disposal, while we inhabited hers--save that locked and silent chamber wherein there was no complaining, no suffering now.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Either John's decision, or Mrs. Tod's reasoning, was successful; we received a message to the effect that Miss March would not refuse our "kindness."
TodnounUS /tɑːd/
a unit of weight for wool equal to about 28 pounds
From this reading "I am quite certain, Mrs. Tod, that it would be much better for her; and, if she consents, it shall be so," said John, decisively.
Tod's
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From this reading Either John's decision, or Mrs. Tod's reasoning, was successful; we received a message to the effect that Miss March would not refuse our "kindness."
vacatedverbUS /veɪˈkeɪtɪd/
past form of “vacate” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading So we vacated; and all that long Sunday we sat in the parlour lately our neighbour's, heard the rain come down, and the church bells ring; the wind blowing autumn gales, and shaking all the windows, even that of the room overhead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We three were consulting, the morning after the death, on a plan which he and I had already settled between ourselves, namely, that we should leave our portion of the cottage entirely at Miss March's disposal, while we inhabited hers--save that locked and silent chamber wherein there was no complaining, no suffering now.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We three were consulting, the morning after the death, on a plan which he and I had already settled between ourselves, namely, that we should leave our portion of the cottage entirely at Miss March's disposal, while we inhabited hers--save that locked and silent chamber wherein there was no complaining, no suffering now.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We three were consulting, the morning after the death, on a plan which he and I had already settled between ourselves, namely, that we should leave our portion of the cottage entirely at Miss March's disposal, while we inhabited hers--save that locked and silent chamber wherein there was no complaining, no suffering now.
wherein
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From this reading We three were consulting, the morning after the death, on a plan which he and I had already settled between ourselves, namely, that we should leave our portion of the cottage entirely at Miss March's disposal, while we inhabited hers--save that locked and silent chamber wherein there was no complaining, no suffering now.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We three were consulting, the morning after the death, on a plan which he and I had already settled between ourselves, namely, that we should leave our portion of the cottage entirely at Miss March's disposal, while we inhabited hers--save that locked and silent chamber wherein there was no complaining, no suffering now.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading We three were consulting, the morning after the death, on a plan which he and I had already settled between ourselves, namely, that we should leave our portion of the cottage entirely at Miss March's disposal, while we inhabited hers--save that locked and silent chamber wherein there was no complaining, no suffering now.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading So we vacated; and all that long Sunday we sat in the parlour lately our neighbour's, heard the rain come down, and the church bells ring; the wind blowing autumn gales, and shaking all the windows, even that of the room overhead.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading So we vacated; and all that long Sunday we sat in the parlour lately our neighbour's, heard the rain come down, and the church bells ring; the wind blowing autumn gales, and shaking all the windows, even that of the room overhead.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I am quite certain, Mrs. Tod, that it would be much better for her; and, if she consents, it shall be so," said John, decisively.
