adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Gregory’s face, as she replied to her companion, took on a censorious and superior expression.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “But she is undoubtedly very clever to come and see for herself,” was Mrs. Weguelin’s next comment.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “But it was not Josephine, my dear, who at any time approved of taking such a course.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading “But it was not Josephine, my dear, who at any time approved of taking such a course.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Gregory’s face, as she replied to her companion, took on a censorious and superior expression.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “But it was not Josephine, my dear, who at any time approved of taking such a course.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But she is undoubtedly very clever to come and see for herself,” was Mrs. Weguelin’s next comment.
censoriousadjective
harshly critical or expressing censure
From this reading Mrs. Gregory’s face, as she replied to her companion, took on a censorious and superior expression.
cleveradjectiveUS /ˈklevər/
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading “But she is undoubtedly very clever to come and see for herself,” was Mrs. Weguelin’s next comment.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “But she is undoubtedly very clever to come and see for herself,” was Mrs. Weguelin’s next comment.
commentnounUS /ˈkɑːment/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “But she is undoubtedly very clever to come and see for herself,” was Mrs. Weguelin’s next comment.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Mrs. Gregory’s face, as she replied to her companion, took on a censorious and superior expression.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “But it was not Josephine, my dear, who at any time approved of taking such a course.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “But it was not Josephine, my dear, who at any time approved of taking such a course.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading It was Eliza’s whole doing.”
Eliza's
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From this reading It was Eliza’s whole doing.”
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “You’ll remember, Julia, that I told Josephine St. Michael it was what they had to expect.”
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Mrs. Gregory’s face, as she replied to her companion, took on a censorious and superior expression.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mrs. Gregory’s face, as she replied to her companion, took on a censorious and superior expression.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “But she is undoubtedly very clever to come and see for herself,” was Mrs. Weguelin’s next comment.
Gregory'snounUS /ˈɡreɡəriz/
possessive form of “gregory” — (Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading Mrs. Gregory’s face, as she replied to her companion, took on a censorious and superior expression.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “You’ll remember, Julia, that I told Josephine St. Michael it was what they had to expect.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Gregory’s face, as she replied to her companion, took on a censorious and superior expression.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “But she is undoubtedly very clever to come and see for herself,” was Mrs. Weguelin’s next comment.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You’ll remember, Julia, that I told Josephine St. Michael it was what they had to expect.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But she is undoubtedly very clever to come and see for herself,” was Mrs. Weguelin’s next comment.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “You’ll remember, Julia, that I told Josephine St. Michael it was what they had to expect.”
Josephine
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From this reading “You’ll remember, Julia, that I told Josephine St. Michael it was what they had to expect.”
Julia
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From this reading “You’ll remember, Julia, that I told Josephine St. Michael it was what they had to expect.”
MichaelnounUS /ˈmaɪkəl/
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading “You’ll remember, Julia, that I told Josephine St. Michael it was what they had to expect.”
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “But she is undoubtedly very clever to come and see for herself,” was Mrs. Weguelin’s next comment.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “But it was not Josephine, my dear, who at any time approved of taking such a course.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “But she is undoubtedly very clever to come and see for herself,” was Mrs. Weguelin’s next comment.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “But it was not Josephine, my dear, who at any time approved of taking such a course.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “But it was not Josephine, my dear, who at any time approved of taking such a course.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Gregory’s face, as she replied to her companion, took on a censorious and superior expression.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading “You’ll remember, Julia, that I told Josephine St. Michael it was what they had to expect.”
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Mrs. Gregory’s face, as she replied to her companion, took on a censorious and superior expression.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “But she is undoubtedly very clever to come and see for herself,” was Mrs. Weguelin’s next comment.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “But she is undoubtedly very clever to come and see for herself,” was Mrs. Weguelin’s next comment.
St
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From this reading “You’ll remember, Julia, that I told Josephine St. Michael it was what they had to expect.”
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “But it was not Josephine, my dear, who at any time approved of taking such a course.
superioradjectiveUS /suːˈpɪriər/
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Mrs. Gregory’s face, as she replied to her companion, took on a censorious and superior expression.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “But it was not Josephine, my dear, who at any time approved of taking such a course.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “You’ll remember, Julia, that I told Josephine St. Michael it was what they had to expect.”
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You’ll remember, Julia, that I told Josephine St. Michael it was what they had to expect.”
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “But it was not Josephine, my dear, who at any time approved of taking such a course.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “But she is undoubtedly very clever to come and see for herself,” was Mrs. Weguelin’s next comment.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “You’ll remember, Julia, that I told Josephine St. Michael it was what they had to expect.”
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mrs. Gregory’s face, as she replied to her companion, took on a censorious and superior expression.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading “But she is undoubtedly very clever to come and see for herself,” was Mrs. Weguelin’s next comment.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “But she is undoubtedly very clever to come and see for herself,” was Mrs. Weguelin’s next comment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But she is undoubtedly very clever to come and see for herself,” was Mrs. Weguelin’s next comment.
Weguelin's
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From this reading “But she is undoubtedly very clever to come and see for herself,” was Mrs. Weguelin’s next comment.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “You’ll remember, Julia, that I told Josephine St. Michael it was what they had to expect.”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “But it was not Josephine, my dear, who at any time approved of taking such a course.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It was Eliza’s whole doing.”
You'll
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From this reading “You’ll remember, Julia, that I told Josephine St. Michael it was what they had to expect.”
