adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Pleased with a rattle, tickled with a straw;" oblivious to both past and present, recognising none of us, and taking no notice of anybody, except now and then of Edwin's little daughter, baby Louise.
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 We knew that all our neighbours talked us over, making far more than a nine days' wonder of the "very extraordinary conduct" of Mr. and Mrs. Halifax.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Pleased with a rattle, tickled with a straw;" oblivious to both past and present, recognising none of us, and taking no notice of anybody, except now and then of Edwin's little daughter, baby Louise.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading That even good Lady Oldtower hesitated a little before she suffered her tribe of fair daughters to visit under the same roof where lay, quite out of the way, that poor wreck of womanhood, which would hardly have tainted any woman now.
anybodypronounUS /ˈenibədi/
any person at all
From this reading "Pleased with a rattle, tickled with a straw;" oblivious to both past and present, recognising none of us, and taking no notice of anybody, except now and then of Edwin's little daughter, baby Louise.
babynounUS /ˈbeɪbi/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "Pleased with a rattle, tickled with a straw;" oblivious to both past and present, recognising none of us, and taking no notice of anybody, except now and then of Edwin's little daughter, baby Louise.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For nearly three years Lady Caroline lived in our house--if that miserable existence of hers could be called living--bedridden, fallen into second childhood:
bedriddenadjectiveUS /ˈbedrɪdən/
confined to bed (by illness)
From this reading For nearly three years Lady Caroline lived in our house--if that miserable existence of hers could be called living--bedridden, fallen into second childhood:
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading That even good Lady Oldtower hesitated a little before she suffered her tribe of fair daughters to visit under the same roof where lay, quite out of the way, that poor wreck of womanhood, which would hardly have tainted any woman now.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Pleased with a rattle, tickled with a straw;" oblivious to both past and present, recognising none of us, and taking no notice of anybody, except now and then of Edwin's little daughter, baby Louise.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in process of time the gossip ceased of itself; and when, one summer day, a small decent funeral moved out of our garden gate to Enderley churchyard, all the comment was:
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading For nearly three years Lady Caroline lived in our house--if that miserable existence of hers could be called living--bedridden, fallen into second childhood:
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading For nearly three years Lady Caroline lived in our house--if that miserable existence of hers could be called living--bedridden, fallen into second childhood:
ceasedverbUS /siːst/
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading But in process of time the gossip ceased of itself; and when, one summer day, a small decent funeral moved out of our garden gate to Enderley churchyard, all the comment was:
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading For nearly three years Lady Caroline lived in our house--if that miserable existence of hers could be called living--bedridden, fallen into second childhood:
churchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading But in process of time the gossip ceased of itself; and when, one summer day, a small decent funeral moved out of our garden gate to Enderley churchyard, all the comment was:
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading But in process of time the gossip ceased of itself; and when, one summer day, a small decent funeral moved out of our garden gate to Enderley churchyard, all the comment was:
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading We knew that all our neighbours talked us over, making far more than a nine days' wonder of the "very extraordinary conduct" of Mr. and Mrs. Halifax.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For nearly three years Lady Caroline lived in our house--if that miserable existence of hers could be called living--bedridden, fallen into second childhood:
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading "Pleased with a rattle, tickled with a straw;" oblivious to both past and present, recognising none of us, and taking no notice of anybody, except now and then of Edwin's little daughter, baby Louise.
daughtersnounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading That even good Lady Oldtower hesitated a little before she suffered her tribe of fair daughters to visit under the same roof where lay, quite out of the way, that poor wreck of womanhood, which would hardly have tainted any woman now.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But in process of time the gossip ceased of itself; and when, one summer day, a small decent funeral moved out of our garden gate to Enderley churchyard, all the comment was:
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading We knew that all our neighbours talked us over, making far more than a nine days' wonder of the "very extraordinary conduct" of Mr. and Mrs. Halifax.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading But in process of time the gossip ceased of itself; and when, one summer day, a small decent funeral moved out of our garden gate to Enderley churchyard, all the comment was:
Edwin's
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From this reading "Pleased with a rattle, tickled with a straw;" oblivious to both past and present, recognising none of us, and taking no notice of anybody, except now and then of Edwin's little daughter, baby Louise.
Enderley
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From this reading But in process of time the gossip ceased of itself; and when, one summer day, a small decent funeral moved out of our garden gate to Enderley churchyard, all the comment was:
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading That even good Lady Oldtower hesitated a little before she suffered her tribe of fair daughters to visit under the same roof where lay, quite out of the way, that poor wreck of womanhood, which would hardly have tainted any woman now.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading "Pleased with a rattle, tickled with a straw;" oblivious to both past and present, recognising none of us, and taking no notice of anybody, except now and then of Edwin's little daughter, baby Louise.
existencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/
the state or fact of existing
From this reading For nearly three years Lady Caroline lived in our house--if that miserable existence of hers could be called living--bedridden, fallen into second childhood:
extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading We knew that all our neighbours talked us over, making far more than a nine days' wonder of the "very extraordinary conduct" of Mr. and Mrs. Halifax.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading That even good Lady Oldtower hesitated a little before she suffered her tribe of fair daughters to visit under the same roof where lay, quite out of the way, that poor wreck of womanhood, which would hardly have tainted any woman now.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading For nearly three years Lady Caroline lived in our house--if that miserable existence of hers could be called living--bedridden, fallen into second childhood:
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading We knew that all our neighbours talked us over, making far more than a nine days' wonder of the "very extraordinary conduct" of Mr. and Mrs. Halifax.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For nearly three years Lady Caroline lived in our house--if that miserable existence of hers could be called living--bedridden, fallen into second childhood:
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading But in process of time the gossip ceased of itself; and when, one summer day, a small decent funeral moved out of our garden gate to Enderley churchyard, all the comment was:
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading But in process of time the gossip ceased of itself; and when, one summer day, a small decent funeral moved out of our garden gate to Enderley churchyard, all the comment was:
gatenounUS /ɡeɪt/
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading But in process of time the gossip ceased of itself; and when, one summer day, a small decent funeral moved out of our garden gate to Enderley churchyard, all the comment was:
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading That even good Lady Oldtower hesitated a little before she suffered her tribe of fair daughters to visit under the same roof where lay, quite out of the way, that poor wreck of womanhood, which would hardly have tainted any woman now.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading But in process of time the gossip ceased of itself; and when, one summer day, a small decent funeral moved out of our garden gate to Enderley churchyard, all the comment was:
HalifaxnounUS /ˈhælɪfæks/
provincial capital and largest city of Nova Scotia
From this reading We knew that all our neighbours talked us over, making far more than a nine days' wonder of the "very extraordinary conduct" of Mr. and Mrs. Halifax.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading That even good Lady Oldtower hesitated a little before she suffered her tribe of fair daughters to visit under the same roof where lay, quite out of the way, that poor wreck of womanhood, which would hardly have tainted any woman now.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That even good Lady Oldtower hesitated a little before she suffered her tribe of fair daughters to visit under the same roof where lay, quite out of the way, that poor wreck of womanhood, which would hardly have tainted any woman now.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That even good Lady Oldtower hesitated a little before she suffered her tribe of fair daughters to visit under the same roof where lay, quite out of the way, that poor wreck of womanhood, which would hardly have tainted any woman now.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading For nearly three years Lady Caroline lived in our house--if that miserable existence of hers could be called living--bedridden, fallen into second childhood:
hesitatedverbUS /ˈhezɪteɪtɪd/
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading That even good Lady Oldtower hesitated a little before she suffered her tribe of fair daughters to visit under the same roof where lay, quite out of the way, that poor wreck of womanhood, which would hardly have tainted any woman now.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading For nearly three years Lady Caroline lived in our house--if that miserable existence of hers could be called living--bedridden, fallen into second childhood:
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For nearly three years Lady Caroline lived in our house--if that miserable existence of hers could be called living--bedridden, fallen into second childhood:
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For nearly three years Lady Caroline lived in our house--if that miserable existence of hers could be called living--bedridden, fallen into second childhood:
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For nearly three years Lady Caroline lived in our house--if that miserable existence of hers could be called living--bedridden, fallen into second childhood:
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading But in process of time the gossip ceased of itself; and when, one summer day, a small decent funeral moved out of our garden gate to Enderley churchyard, all the comment was:
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We knew that all our neighbours talked us over, making far more than a nine days' wonder of the "very extraordinary conduct" of Mr. and Mrs. Halifax.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading For nearly three years Lady Caroline lived in our house--if that miserable existence of hers could be called living--bedridden, fallen into second childhood:
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading That even good Lady Oldtower hesitated a little before she suffered her tribe of fair daughters to visit under the same roof where lay, quite out of the way, that poor wreck of womanhood, which would hardly have tainted any woman now.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Pleased with a rattle, tickled with a straw;" oblivious to both past and present, recognising none of us, and taking no notice of anybody, except now and then of Edwin's little daughter, baby Louise.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading For nearly three years Lady Caroline lived in our house--if that miserable existence of hers could be called living--bedridden, fallen into second childhood:
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading For nearly three years Lady Caroline lived in our house--if that miserable existence of hers could be called living--bedridden, fallen into second childhood:
Louise
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pleased with a rattle, tickled with a straw;" oblivious to both past and present, recognising none of us, and taking no notice of anybody, except now and then of Edwin's little daughter, baby Louise.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading We knew that all our neighbours talked us over, making far more than a nine days' wonder of the "very extraordinary conduct" of Mr. and Mrs. Halifax.
miserableadjectiveUS /ˈmɪzərəbəl/
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading For nearly three years Lady Caroline lived in our house--if that miserable existence of hers could be called living--bedridden, fallen into second childhood:
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We knew that all our neighbours talked us over, making far more than a nine days' wonder of the "very extraordinary conduct" of Mr. and Mrs. Halifax.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading But in process of time the gossip ceased of itself; and when, one summer day, a small decent funeral moved out of our garden gate to Enderley churchyard, all the comment was:
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading We knew that all our neighbours talked us over, making far more than a nine days' wonder of the "very extraordinary conduct" of Mr. and Mrs. Halifax.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading We knew that all our neighbours talked us over, making far more than a nine days' wonder of the "very extraordinary conduct" of Mr. and Mrs. Halifax.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For nearly three years Lady Caroline lived in our house--if that miserable existence of hers could be called living--bedridden, fallen into second childhood:
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading We knew that all our neighbours talked us over, making far more than a nine days' wonder of the "very extraordinary conduct" of Mr. and Mrs. Halifax.
ninenounUS /naɪn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading We knew that all our neighbours talked us over, making far more than a nine days' wonder of the "very extraordinary conduct" of Mr. and Mrs. Halifax.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "Pleased with a rattle, tickled with a straw;" oblivious to both past and present, recognising none of us, and taking no notice of anybody, except now and then of Edwin's little daughter, baby Louise.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading "Pleased with a rattle, tickled with a straw;" oblivious to both past and present, recognising none of us, and taking no notice of anybody, except now and then of Edwin's little daughter, baby Louise.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading "Pleased with a rattle, tickled with a straw;" oblivious to both past and present, recognising none of us, and taking no notice of anybody, except now and then of Edwin's little daughter, baby Louise.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Pleased with a rattle, tickled with a straw;" oblivious to both past and present, recognising none of us, and taking no notice of anybody, except now and then of Edwin's little daughter, baby Louise.
obliviousadjectiveUS /əˈblɪviəs/
(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of
From this reading "Pleased with a rattle, tickled with a straw;" oblivious to both past and present, recognising none of us, and taking no notice of anybody, except now and then of Edwin's little daughter, baby Louise.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For nearly three years Lady Caroline lived in our house--if that miserable existence of hers could be called living--bedridden, fallen into second childhood:
Oldtower
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From this reading That even good Lady Oldtower hesitated a little before she suffered her tribe of fair daughters to visit under the same roof where lay, quite out of the way, that poor wreck of womanhood, which would hardly have tainted any woman now.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But in process of time the gossip ceased of itself; and when, one summer day, a small decent funeral moved out of our garden gate to Enderley churchyard, all the comment was:
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading For nearly three years Lady Caroline lived in our house--if that miserable existence of hers could be called living--bedridden, fallen into second childhood:
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading That even good Lady Oldtower hesitated a little before she suffered her tribe of fair daughters to visit under the same roof where lay, quite out of the way, that poor wreck of womanhood, which would hardly have tainted any woman now.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We knew that all our neighbours talked us over, making far more than a nine days' wonder of the "very extraordinary conduct" of Mr. and Mrs. Halifax.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "Pleased with a rattle, tickled with a straw;" oblivious to both past and present, recognising none of us, and taking no notice of anybody, except now and then of Edwin's little daughter, baby Louise.
PleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "Pleased with a rattle, tickled with a straw;" oblivious to both past and present, recognising none of us, and taking no notice of anybody, except now and then of Edwin's little daughter, baby Louise.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading That even good Lady Oldtower hesitated a little before she suffered her tribe of fair daughters to visit under the same roof where lay, quite out of the way, that poor wreck of womanhood, which would hardly have tainted any woman now.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Pleased with a rattle, tickled with a straw;" oblivious to both past and present, recognising none of us, and taking no notice of anybody, except now and then of Edwin's little daughter, baby Louise.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading But in process of time the gossip ceased of itself; and when, one summer day, a small decent funeral moved out of our garden gate to Enderley churchyard, all the comment was:
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading That even good Lady Oldtower hesitated a little before she suffered her tribe of fair daughters to visit under the same roof where lay, quite out of the way, that poor wreck of womanhood, which would hardly have tainted any woman now.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading "Pleased with a rattle, tickled with a straw;" oblivious to both past and present, recognising none of us, and taking no notice of anybody, except now and then of Edwin's little daughter, baby Louise.
recognisingverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “recognise” — show approval or appreciation of
From this reading "Pleased with a rattle, tickled with a straw;" oblivious to both past and present, recognising none of us, and taking no notice of anybody, except now and then of Edwin's little daughter, baby Louise.
roofnounUS /ruːf/
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading That even good Lady Oldtower hesitated a little before she suffered her tribe of fair daughters to visit under the same roof where lay, quite out of the way, that poor wreck of womanhood, which would hardly have tainted any woman now.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading That even good Lady Oldtower hesitated a little before she suffered her tribe of fair daughters to visit under the same roof where lay, quite out of the way, that poor wreck of womanhood, which would hardly have tainted any woman now.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading For nearly three years Lady Caroline lived in our house--if that miserable existence of hers could be called living--bedridden, fallen into second childhood:
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That even good Lady Oldtower hesitated a little before she suffered her tribe of fair daughters to visit under the same roof where lay, quite out of the way, that poor wreck of womanhood, which would hardly have tainted any woman now.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But in process of time the gossip ceased of itself; and when, one summer day, a small decent funeral moved out of our garden gate to Enderley churchyard, all the comment was:
strawnounUS /strɔː/
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading "Pleased with a rattle, tickled with a straw;" oblivious to both past and present, recognising none of us, and taking no notice of anybody, except now and then of Edwin's little daughter, baby Louise.
sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading That even good Lady Oldtower hesitated a little before she suffered her tribe of fair daughters to visit under the same roof where lay, quite out of the way, that poor wreck of womanhood, which would hardly have tainted any woman now.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading But in process of time the gossip ceased of itself; and when, one summer day, a small decent funeral moved out of our garden gate to Enderley churchyard, all the comment was:
taintedadjectiveUS /ˈteɪntɪd/
touched by rot or decay
From this reading That even good Lady Oldtower hesitated a little before she suffered her tribe of fair daughters to visit under the same roof where lay, quite out of the way, that poor wreck of womanhood, which would hardly have tainted any woman now.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Pleased with a rattle, tickled with a straw;" oblivious to both past and present, recognising none of us, and taking no notice of anybody, except now and then of Edwin's little daughter, baby Louise.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading We knew that all our neighbours talked us over, making far more than a nine days' wonder of the "very extraordinary conduct" of Mr. and Mrs. Halifax.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We knew that all our neighbours talked us over, making far more than a nine days' wonder of the "very extraordinary conduct" of Mr. and Mrs. Halifax.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For nearly three years Lady Caroline lived in our house--if that miserable existence of hers could be called living--bedridden, fallen into second childhood:
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We knew that all our neighbours talked us over, making far more than a nine days' wonder of the "very extraordinary conduct" of Mr. and Mrs. Halifax.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Pleased with a rattle, tickled with a straw;" oblivious to both past and present, recognising none of us, and taking no notice of anybody, except now and then of Edwin's little daughter, baby Louise.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For nearly three years Lady Caroline lived in our house--if that miserable existence of hers could be called living--bedridden, fallen into second childhood:
tickledverbUS /ˈtɪkəld/
past form of “tickle” — touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
From this reading "Pleased with a rattle, tickled with a straw;" oblivious to both past and present, recognising none of us, and taking no notice of anybody, except now and then of Edwin's little daughter, baby Louise.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But in process of time the gossip ceased of itself; and when, one summer day, a small decent funeral moved out of our garden gate to Enderley churchyard, all the comment was:
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Pleased with a rattle, tickled with a straw;" oblivious to both past and present, recognising none of us, and taking no notice of anybody, except now and then of Edwin's little daughter, baby Louise.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading That even good Lady Oldtower hesitated a little before she suffered her tribe of fair daughters to visit under the same roof where lay, quite out of the way, that poor wreck of womanhood, which would hardly have tainted any woman now.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading That even good Lady Oldtower hesitated a little before she suffered her tribe of fair daughters to visit under the same roof where lay, quite out of the way, that poor wreck of womanhood, which would hardly have tainted any woman now.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Pleased with a rattle, tickled with a straw;" oblivious to both past and present, recognising none of us, and taking no notice of anybody, except now and then of Edwin's little daughter, baby Louise.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading We knew that all our neighbours talked us over, making far more than a nine days' wonder of the "very extraordinary conduct" of Mr. and Mrs. Halifax.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading That even good Lady Oldtower hesitated a little before she suffered her tribe of fair daughters to visit under the same roof where lay, quite out of the way, that poor wreck of womanhood, which would hardly have tainted any woman now.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But in process of time the gossip ceased of itself; and when, one summer day, a small decent funeral moved out of our garden gate to Enderley churchyard, all the comment was:
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That even good Lady Oldtower hesitated a little before she suffered her tribe of fair daughters to visit under the same roof where lay, quite out of the way, that poor wreck of womanhood, which would hardly have tainted any woman now.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We knew that all our neighbours talked us over, making far more than a nine days' wonder of the "very extraordinary conduct" of Mr. and Mrs. Halifax.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But in process of time the gossip ceased of itself; and when, one summer day, a small decent funeral moved out of our garden gate to Enderley churchyard, all the comment was:
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading That even good Lady Oldtower hesitated a little before she suffered her tribe of fair daughters to visit under the same roof where lay, quite out of the way, that poor wreck of womanhood, which would hardly have tainted any woman now.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That even good Lady Oldtower hesitated a little before she suffered her tribe of fair daughters to visit under the same roof where lay, quite out of the way, that poor wreck of womanhood, which would hardly have tainted any woman now.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Pleased with a rattle, tickled with a straw;" oblivious to both past and present, recognising none of us, and taking no notice of anybody, except now and then of Edwin's little daughter, baby Louise.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading That even good Lady Oldtower hesitated a little before she suffered her tribe of fair daughters to visit under the same roof where lay, quite out of the way, that poor wreck of womanhood, which would hardly have tainted any woman now.
womanhoodnounUS /ˈwʊmənhʊd/
the state of being an adult woman
From this reading That even good Lady Oldtower hesitated a little before she suffered her tribe of fair daughters to visit under the same roof where lay, quite out of the way, that poor wreck of womanhood, which would hardly have tainted any woman now.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading We knew that all our neighbours talked us over, making far more than a nine days' wonder of the "very extraordinary conduct" of Mr. and Mrs. Halifax.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That even good Lady Oldtower hesitated a little before she suffered her tribe of fair daughters to visit under the same roof where lay, quite out of the way, that poor wreck of womanhood, which would hardly have tainted any woman now.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading That even good Lady Oldtower hesitated a little before she suffered her tribe of fair daughters to visit under the same roof where lay, quite out of the way, that poor wreck of womanhood, which would hardly have tainted any woman now.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading For nearly three years Lady Caroline lived in our house--if that miserable existence of hers could be called living--bedridden, fallen into second childhood:
