adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No doubt Emily went through a great deal, but we never exactly knew what.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Fulk wrote to Mrs. Deerhurst, stating that he hoped in four years' time to be able to purchase the farm, of which he had the lease, and without going into the past, asking her sanction to the engagement.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Poor fellow! he could not face Fulk again, and went back to Canada.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Poor fellow! he could not face Fulk again, and went back to Canada.
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Fulk wrote to Mrs. Deerhurst, stating that he hoped in four years' time to be able to purchase the farm, of which he had the lease, and without going into the past, asking her sanction to the engagement.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Poor fellow! he could not face Fulk again, and went back to Canada.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Fulk wrote to Mrs. Deerhurst, stating that he hoped in four years' time to be able to purchase the farm, of which he had the lease, and without going into the past, asking her sanction to the engagement.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No doubt Emily went through a great deal, but we never exactly knew what.
CanadanounUS /ˈkænədə/
a nation in northern North America; the French were the first Europeans to settle in mainland Canada
From this reading Poor fellow! he could not face Fulk again, and went back to Canada.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Poor fellow! he could not face Fulk again, and went back to Canada.
Dayman
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From this reading Emily told Mr. Dayman the whole truth.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading No doubt Emily went through a great deal, but we never exactly knew what.
Deerhurst
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From this reading Fulk wrote to Mrs. Deerhurst, stating that he hoped in four years' time to be able to purchase the farm, of which he had the lease, and without going into the past, asking her sanction to the engagement.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt Emily went through a great deal, but we never exactly knew what.
Emily
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From this reading Emily told Mr. Dayman the whole truth.
engagementnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Fulk wrote to Mrs. Deerhurst, stating that he hoped in four years' time to be able to purchase the farm, of which he had the lease, and without going into the past, asking her sanction to the engagement.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading No doubt Emily went through a great deal, but we never exactly knew what.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Poor fellow! he could not face Fulk again, and went back to Canada.
farmverbUS /fɑːrm/
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Fulk wrote to Mrs. Deerhurst, stating that he hoped in four years' time to be able to purchase the farm, of which he had the lease, and without going into the past, asking her sanction to the engagement.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading Poor fellow! he could not face Fulk again, and went back to Canada.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Fulk wrote to Mrs. Deerhurst, stating that he hoped in four years' time to be able to purchase the farm, of which he had the lease, and without going into the past, asking her sanction to the engagement.
Fulk
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From this reading Poor fellow! he could not face Fulk again, and went back to Canada.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Fulk wrote to Mrs. Deerhurst, stating that he hoped in four years' time to be able to purchase the farm, of which he had the lease, and without going into the past, asking her sanction to the engagement.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading No doubt Emily went through a great deal, but we never exactly knew what.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fulk wrote to Mrs. Deerhurst, stating that he hoped in four years' time to be able to purchase the farm, of which he had the lease, and without going into the past, asking her sanction to the engagement.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Poor fellow! he could not face Fulk again, and went back to Canada.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fulk wrote to Mrs. Deerhurst, stating that he hoped in four years' time to be able to purchase the farm, of which he had the lease, and without going into the past, asking her sanction to the engagement.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Fulk wrote to Mrs. Deerhurst, stating that he hoped in four years' time to be able to purchase the farm, of which he had the lease, and without going into the past, asking her sanction to the engagement.
HUNTINGnounUS /ˈhʌntɪŋ/
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading HUNTING.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fulk wrote to Mrs. Deerhurst, stating that he hoped in four years' time to be able to purchase the farm, of which he had the lease, and without going into the past, asking her sanction to the engagement.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Fulk wrote to Mrs. Deerhurst, stating that he hoped in four years' time to be able to purchase the farm, of which he had the lease, and without going into the past, asking her sanction to the engagement.
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 No doubt Emily went through a great deal, but we never exactly knew what.
leasenounUS /liːs/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading Fulk wrote to Mrs. Deerhurst, stating that he hoped in four years' time to be able to purchase the farm, of which he had the lease, and without going into the past, asking her sanction to the engagement.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Emily told Mr. Dayman the whole truth.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Fulk wrote to Mrs. Deerhurst, stating that he hoped in four years' time to be able to purchase the farm, of which he had the lease, and without going into the past, asking her sanction to the engagement.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading No doubt Emily went through a great deal, but we never exactly knew what.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No doubt Emily went through a great deal, but we never exactly knew what.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Poor fellow! he could not face Fulk again, and went back to Canada.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fulk wrote to Mrs. Deerhurst, stating that he hoped in four years' time to be able to purchase the farm, of which he had the lease, and without going into the past, asking her sanction to the engagement.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Fulk wrote to Mrs. Deerhurst, stating that he hoped in four years' time to be able to purchase the farm, of which he had the lease, and without going into the past, asking her sanction to the engagement.
PooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor fellow! he could not face Fulk again, and went back to Canada.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading Fulk wrote to Mrs. Deerhurst, stating that he hoped in four years' time to be able to purchase the farm, of which he had the lease, and without going into the past, asking her sanction to the engagement.
sanctionnounUS /ˈsæŋkʃən/
formal and explicit approval
From this reading Fulk wrote to Mrs. Deerhurst, stating that he hoped in four years' time to be able to purchase the farm, of which he had the lease, and without going into the past, asking her sanction to the engagement.
statingverbUS /ˈsteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “state” — express in words
From this reading Fulk wrote to Mrs. Deerhurst, stating that he hoped in four years' time to be able to purchase the farm, of which he had the lease, and without going into the past, asking her sanction to the engagement.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fulk wrote to Mrs. Deerhurst, stating that he hoped in four years' time to be able to purchase the farm, of which he had the lease, and without going into the past, asking her sanction to the engagement.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Emily told Mr. Dayman the whole truth.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading No doubt Emily went through a great deal, but we never exactly knew what.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Fulk wrote to Mrs. Deerhurst, stating that he hoped in four years' time to be able to purchase the farm, of which he had the lease, and without going into the past, asking her sanction to the engagement.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Poor fellow! he could not face Fulk again, and went back to Canada.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Emily told Mr. Dayman the whole truth.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Emily told Mr. Dayman the whole truth.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading No doubt Emily went through a great deal, but we never exactly knew what.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Poor fellow! he could not face Fulk again, and went back to Canada.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading No doubt Emily went through a great deal, but we never exactly knew what.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Fulk wrote to Mrs. Deerhurst, stating that he hoped in four years' time to be able to purchase the farm, of which he had the lease, and without going into the past, asking her sanction to the engagement.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Emily told Mr. Dayman the whole truth.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Fulk wrote to Mrs. Deerhurst, stating that he hoped in four years' time to be able to purchase the farm, of which he had the lease, and without going into the past, asking her sanction to the engagement.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Fulk wrote to Mrs. Deerhurst, stating that he hoped in four years' time to be able to purchase the farm, of which he had the lease, and without going into the past, asking her sanction to the engagement.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Fulk wrote to Mrs. Deerhurst, stating that he hoped in four years' time to be able to purchase the farm, of which he had the lease, and without going into the past, asking her sanction to the engagement.
