adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You may put out my eyes with a ballad-maker’s pen, and hang me up for the sign of blind Cupid.--_Much Ado About Nothing_.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You may put out my eyes with a ballad-maker’s pen, and hang me up for the sign of blind Cupid.--_Much Ado About Nothing_.
acquiescencenounUS /ˌækwiˈesəns/
acceptance without protest
From this reading Lady Belamour, on obtaining the Major’s partial acquiescence, had felt herself no longer obliged to vegetate at Carminster, but had started for Bath, while the roads were still practicable; and had at the same time sent off a courier with letters to Bowstead.
AdonounUS /əˈduː/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading You may put out my eyes with a ballad-maker’s pen, and hang me up for the sign of blind Cupid.--_Much Ado About Nothing_.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She must read her letters alone.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You may put out my eyes with a ballad-maker’s pen, and hang me up for the sign of blind Cupid.--_Much Ado About Nothing_.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lady Belamour, on obtaining the Major’s partial acquiescence, had felt herself no longer obliged to vegetate at Carminster, but had started for Bath, while the roads were still practicable; and had at the same time sent off a courier with letters to Bowstead.
Aura's
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From this reading Kind Mrs. Dove had sent a little packet to each of the children, but they found Cousin Aura’s sympathy grievously and unwontedly lacking, and she at last replied to their repeated calls to here to share their delight, that they must run away, and display their treasures to Molly and Jumbo.
Aurelia
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From this reading Aurelia had been walking in the park with her two remaining charges, when a bespattered messenger was seen riding up to the door, and Letitia dropped her hoop in her curiosity and excitement.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Kind Mrs. Dove had sent a little packet to each of the children, but they found Cousin Aura’s sympathy grievously and unwontedly lacking, and she at last replied to their repeated calls to here to share their delight, that they must run away, and display their treasures to Molly and Jumbo.
ballad-maker's
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From this reading You may put out my eyes with a ballad-maker’s pen, and hang me up for the sign of blind Cupid.--_Much Ado About Nothing_.
BathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading Lady Belamour, on obtaining the Major’s partial acquiescence, had felt herself no longer obliged to vegetate at Carminster, but had started for Bath, while the roads were still practicable; and had at the same time sent off a courier with letters to Bowstead.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Aurelia had been walking in the park with her two remaining charges, when a bespattered messenger was seen riding up to the door, and Letitia dropped her hoop in her curiosity and excitement.
Belamour
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From this reading Lady Belamour, on obtaining the Major’s partial acquiescence, had felt herself no longer obliged to vegetate at Carminster, but had started for Bath, while the roads were still practicable; and had at the same time sent off a courier with letters to Bowstead.
bespattered
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From this reading Aurelia had been walking in the park with her two remaining charges, when a bespattered messenger was seen riding up to the door, and Letitia dropped her hoop in her curiosity and excitement.
blindnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading You may put out my eyes with a ballad-maker’s pen, and hang me up for the sign of blind Cupid.--_Much Ado About Nothing_.
Bowstead
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From this reading Lady Belamour, on obtaining the Major’s partial acquiescence, had felt herself no longer obliged to vegetate at Carminster, but had started for Bath, while the roads were still practicable; and had at the same time sent off a courier with letters to Bowstead.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lady Belamour, on obtaining the Major’s partial acquiescence, had felt herself no longer obliged to vegetate at Carminster, but had started for Bath, while the roads were still practicable; and had at the same time sent off a courier with letters to Bowstead.
callsnounUS /kɔːlz/
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Kind Mrs. Dove had sent a little packet to each of the children, but they found Cousin Aura’s sympathy grievously and unwontedly lacking, and she at last replied to their repeated calls to here to share their delight, that they must run away, and display their treasures to Molly and Jumbo.
Carminster
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From this reading Lady Belamour, on obtaining the Major’s partial acquiescence, had felt herself no longer obliged to vegetate at Carminster, but had started for Bath, while the roads were still practicable; and had at the same time sent off a courier with letters to Bowstead.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading Aurelia had been walking in the park with her two remaining charges, when a bespattered messenger was seen riding up to the door, and Letitia dropped her hoop in her curiosity and excitement.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Kind Mrs. Dove had sent a little packet to each of the children, but they found Cousin Aura’s sympathy grievously and unwontedly lacking, and she at last replied to their repeated calls to here to share their delight, that they must run away, and display their treasures to Molly and Jumbo.
couriernounUS /ˈkɜːriər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading Lady Belamour, on obtaining the Major’s partial acquiescence, had felt herself no longer obliged to vegetate at Carminster, but had started for Bath, while the roads were still practicable; and had at the same time sent off a courier with letters to Bowstead.
CousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Kind Mrs. Dove had sent a little packet to each of the children, but they found Cousin Aura’s sympathy grievously and unwontedly lacking, and she at last replied to their repeated calls to here to share their delight, that they must run away, and display their treasures to Molly and Jumbo.
CupidnounUS /ˈkjuːpɪd/
(Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros
From this reading You may put out my eyes with a ballad-maker’s pen, and hang me up for the sign of blind Cupid.--_Much Ado About Nothing_.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Aurelia had been walking in the park with her two remaining charges, when a bespattered messenger was seen riding up to the door, and Letitia dropped her hoop in her curiosity and excitement.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Kind Mrs. Dove had sent a little packet to each of the children, but they found Cousin Aura’s sympathy grievously and unwontedly lacking, and she at last replied to their repeated calls to here to share their delight, that they must run away, and display their treasures to Molly and Jumbo.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading Kind Mrs. Dove had sent a little packet to each of the children, but they found Cousin Aura’s sympathy grievously and unwontedly lacking, and she at last replied to their repeated calls to here to share their delight, that they must run away, and display their treasures to Molly and Jumbo.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Aurelia had been walking in the park with her two remaining charges, when a bespattered messenger was seen riding up to the door, and Letitia dropped her hoop in her curiosity and excitement.
DovenounUS /dʌv/
any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading Kind Mrs. Dove had sent a little packet to each of the children, but they found Cousin Aura’s sympathy grievously and unwontedly lacking, and she at last replied to their repeated calls to here to share their delight, that they must run away, and display their treasures to Molly and Jumbo.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Aurelia had been walking in the park with her two remaining charges, when a bespattered messenger was seen riding up to the door, and Letitia dropped her hoop in her curiosity and excitement.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Kind Mrs. Dove had sent a little packet to each of the children, but they found Cousin Aura’s sympathy grievously and unwontedly lacking, and she at last replied to their repeated calls to here to share their delight, that they must run away, and display their treasures to Molly and Jumbo.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Aurelia had been walking in the park with her two remaining charges, when a bespattered messenger was seen riding up to the door, and Letitia dropped her hoop in her curiosity and excitement.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading You may put out my eyes with a ballad-maker’s pen, and hang me up for the sign of blind Cupid.--_Much Ado About Nothing_.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Lady Belamour, on obtaining the Major’s partial acquiescence, had felt herself no longer obliged to vegetate at Carminster, but had started for Bath, while the roads were still practicable; and had at the same time sent off a courier with letters to Bowstead.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You may put out my eyes with a ballad-maker’s pen, and hang me up for the sign of blind Cupid.--_Much Ado About Nothing_.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Kind Mrs. Dove had sent a little packet to each of the children, but they found Cousin Aura’s sympathy grievously and unwontedly lacking, and she at last replied to their repeated calls to here to share their delight, that they must run away, and display their treasures to Molly and Jumbo.
grievouslyadverbUS /ˈɡriːvəsli/
in a grievous manner
From this reading Kind Mrs. Dove had sent a little packet to each of the children, but they found Cousin Aura’s sympathy grievously and unwontedly lacking, and she at last replied to their repeated calls to here to share their delight, that they must run away, and display their treasures to Molly and Jumbo.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Aurelia had been walking in the park with her two remaining charges, when a bespattered messenger was seen riding up to the door, and Letitia dropped her hoop in her curiosity and excitement.
hangverbUS /hæŋ/
be suspended or hanging
From this reading You may put out my eyes with a ballad-maker’s pen, and hang me up for the sign of blind Cupid.--_Much Ado About Nothing_.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Aurelia had been walking in the park with her two remaining charges, when a bespattered messenger was seen riding up to the door, and Letitia dropped her hoop in her curiosity and excitement.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Kind Mrs. Dove had sent a little packet to each of the children, but they found Cousin Aura’s sympathy grievously and unwontedly lacking, and she at last replied to their repeated calls to here to share their delight, that they must run away, and display their treasures to Molly and Jumbo.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lady Belamour, on obtaining the Major’s partial acquiescence, had felt herself no longer obliged to vegetate at Carminster, but had started for Bath, while the roads were still practicable; and had at the same time sent off a courier with letters to Bowstead.
hoopnounUS /huːp/
a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt
From this reading Aurelia had been walking in the park with her two remaining charges, when a bespattered messenger was seen riding up to the door, and Letitia dropped her hoop in her curiosity and excitement.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Aurelia had been walking in the park with her two remaining charges, when a bespattered messenger was seen riding up to the door, and Letitia dropped her hoop in her curiosity and excitement.
JumboadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌmboʊ/
of great mass; huge and bulky
From this reading Kind Mrs. Dove had sent a little packet to each of the children, but they found Cousin Aura’s sympathy grievously and unwontedly lacking, and she at last replied to their repeated calls to here to share their delight, that they must run away, and display their treasures to Molly and Jumbo.
KindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Kind Mrs. Dove had sent a little packet to each of the children, but they found Cousin Aura’s sympathy grievously and unwontedly lacking, and she at last replied to their repeated calls to here to share their delight, that they must run away, and display their treasures to Molly and Jumbo.
lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/
inadequate in amount or degree
From this reading Kind Mrs. Dove had sent a little packet to each of the children, but they found Cousin Aura’s sympathy grievously and unwontedly lacking, and she at last replied to their repeated calls to here to share their delight, that they must run away, and display their treasures to Molly and Jumbo.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Belamour, on obtaining the Major’s partial acquiescence, had felt herself no longer obliged to vegetate at Carminster, but had started for Bath, while the roads were still practicable; and had at the same time sent off a courier with letters to Bowstead.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Kind Mrs. Dove had sent a little packet to each of the children, but they found Cousin Aura’s sympathy grievously and unwontedly lacking, and she at last replied to their repeated calls to here to share their delight, that they must run away, and display their treasures to Molly and Jumbo.
Letitia
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From this reading Aurelia had been walking in the park with her two remaining charges, when a bespattered messenger was seen riding up to the door, and Letitia dropped her hoop in her curiosity and excitement.
lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/
the literary culture
From this reading Lady Belamour, on obtaining the Major’s partial acquiescence, had felt herself no longer obliged to vegetate at Carminster, but had started for Bath, while the roads were still practicable; and had at the same time sent off a courier with letters to Bowstead.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Kind Mrs. Dove had sent a little packet to each of the children, but they found Cousin Aura’s sympathy grievously and unwontedly lacking, and she at last replied to their repeated calls to here to share their delight, that they must run away, and display their treasures to Molly and Jumbo.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading Lady Belamour, on obtaining the Major’s partial acquiescence, had felt herself no longer obliged to vegetate at Carminster, but had started for Bath, while the roads were still practicable; and had at the same time sent off a courier with letters to Bowstead.
Major'snounUS /ˈmeɪdʒərz/
possessive form of “major” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain
From this reading Lady Belamour, on obtaining the Major’s partial acquiescence, had felt herself no longer obliged to vegetate at Carminster, but had started for Bath, while the roads were still practicable; and had at the same time sent off a courier with letters to Bowstead.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may put out my eyes with a ballad-maker’s pen, and hang me up for the sign of blind Cupid.--_Much Ado About Nothing_.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You may put out my eyes with a ballad-maker’s pen, and hang me up for the sign of blind Cupid.--_Much Ado About Nothing_.
messengernounUS /ˈmesəndʒər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading Aurelia had been walking in the park with her two remaining charges, when a bespattered messenger was seen riding up to the door, and Letitia dropped her hoop in her curiosity and excitement.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Kind Mrs. Dove had sent a little packet to each of the children, but they found Cousin Aura’s sympathy grievously and unwontedly lacking, and she at last replied to their repeated calls to here to share their delight, that they must run away, and display their treasures to Molly and Jumbo.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Kind Mrs. Dove had sent a little packet to each of the children, but they found Cousin Aura’s sympathy grievously and unwontedly lacking, and she at last replied to their repeated calls to here to share their delight, that they must run away, and display their treasures to Molly and Jumbo.
MuchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading You may put out my eyes with a ballad-maker’s pen, and hang me up for the sign of blind Cupid.--_Much Ado About Nothing_.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Kind Mrs. Dove had sent a little packet to each of the children, but they found Cousin Aura’s sympathy grievously and unwontedly lacking, and she at last replied to their repeated calls to here to share their delight, that they must run away, and display their treasures to Molly and Jumbo.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You may put out my eyes with a ballad-maker’s pen, and hang me up for the sign of blind Cupid.--_Much Ado About Nothing_.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Lady Belamour, on obtaining the Major’s partial acquiescence, had felt herself no longer obliged to vegetate at Carminster, but had started for Bath, while the roads were still practicable; and had at the same time sent off a courier with letters to Bowstead.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading You may put out my eyes with a ballad-maker’s pen, and hang me up for the sign of blind Cupid.--_Much Ado About Nothing_.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Lady Belamour, on obtaining the Major’s partial acquiescence, had felt herself no longer obliged to vegetate at Carminster, but had started for Bath, while the roads were still practicable; and had at the same time sent off a courier with letters to Bowstead.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Lady Belamour, on obtaining the Major’s partial acquiescence, had felt herself no longer obliged to vegetate at Carminster, but had started for Bath, while the roads were still practicable; and had at the same time sent off a courier with letters to Bowstead.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You may put out my eyes with a ballad-maker’s pen, and hang me up for the sign of blind Cupid.--_Much Ado About Nothing_.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Lady Belamour, on obtaining the Major’s partial acquiescence, had felt herself no longer obliged to vegetate at Carminster, but had started for Bath, while the roads were still practicable; and had at the same time sent off a courier with letters to Bowstead.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lady Belamour, on obtaining the Major’s partial acquiescence, had felt herself no longer obliged to vegetate at Carminster, but had started for Bath, while the roads were still practicable; and had at the same time sent off a courier with letters to Bowstead.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading You may put out my eyes with a ballad-maker’s pen, and hang me up for the sign of blind Cupid.--_Much Ado About Nothing_.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Kind Mrs. Dove had sent a little packet to each of the children, but they found Cousin Aura’s sympathy grievously and unwontedly lacking, and she at last replied to their repeated calls to here to share their delight, that they must run away, and display their treasures to Molly and Jumbo.
parknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Aurelia had been walking in the park with her two remaining charges, when a bespattered messenger was seen riding up to the door, and Letitia dropped her hoop in her curiosity and excitement.
partialadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrʃəl/
being or affecting only a part; not total
From this reading Lady Belamour, on obtaining the Major’s partial acquiescence, had felt herself no longer obliged to vegetate at Carminster, but had started for Bath, while the roads were still practicable; and had at the same time sent off a courier with letters to Bowstead.
pennounUS /pen/
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading You may put out my eyes with a ballad-maker’s pen, and hang me up for the sign of blind Cupid.--_Much Ado About Nothing_.
practicableadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəkəbəl/
usable for a specific purpose
From this reading Lady Belamour, on obtaining the Major’s partial acquiescence, had felt herself no longer obliged to vegetate at Carminster, but had started for Bath, while the roads were still practicable; and had at the same time sent off a courier with letters to Bowstead.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading You may put out my eyes with a ballad-maker’s pen, and hang me up for the sign of blind Cupid.--_Much Ado About Nothing_.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She must read her letters alone.
remainingadjectiveUS /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/
not used up
From this reading Aurelia had been walking in the park with her two remaining charges, when a bespattered messenger was seen riding up to the door, and Letitia dropped her hoop in her curiosity and excitement.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading Kind Mrs. Dove had sent a little packet to each of the children, but they found Cousin Aura’s sympathy grievously and unwontedly lacking, and she at last replied to their repeated calls to here to share their delight, that they must run away, and display their treasures to Molly and Jumbo.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Kind Mrs. Dove had sent a little packet to each of the children, but they found Cousin Aura’s sympathy grievously and unwontedly lacking, and she at last replied to their repeated calls to here to share their delight, that they must run away, and display their treasures to Molly and Jumbo.
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Aurelia had been walking in the park with her two remaining charges, when a bespattered messenger was seen riding up to the door, and Letitia dropped her hoop in her curiosity and excitement.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Lady Belamour, on obtaining the Major’s partial acquiescence, had felt herself no longer obliged to vegetate at Carminster, but had started for Bath, while the roads were still practicable; and had at the same time sent off a courier with letters to Bowstead.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Kind Mrs. Dove had sent a little packet to each of the children, but they found Cousin Aura’s sympathy grievously and unwontedly lacking, and she at last replied to their repeated calls to here to share their delight, that they must run away, and display their treasures to Molly and Jumbo.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Lady Belamour, on obtaining the Major’s partial acquiescence, had felt herself no longer obliged to vegetate at Carminster, but had started for Bath, while the roads were still practicable; and had at the same time sent off a courier with letters to Bowstead.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Aurelia had been walking in the park with her two remaining charges, when a bespattered messenger was seen riding up to the door, and Letitia dropped her hoop in her curiosity and excitement.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Lady Belamour, on obtaining the Major’s partial acquiescence, had felt herself no longer obliged to vegetate at Carminster, but had started for Bath, while the roads were still practicable; and had at the same time sent off a courier with letters to Bowstead.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading Kind Mrs. Dove had sent a little packet to each of the children, but they found Cousin Aura’s sympathy grievously and unwontedly lacking, and she at last replied to their repeated calls to here to share their delight, that they must run away, and display their treasures to Molly and Jumbo.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kind Mrs. Dove had sent a little packet to each of the children, but they found Cousin Aura’s sympathy grievously and unwontedly lacking, and she at last replied to their repeated calls to here to share their delight, that they must run away, and display their treasures to Molly and Jumbo.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading You may put out my eyes with a ballad-maker’s pen, and hang me up for the sign of blind Cupid.--_Much Ado About Nothing_.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Lady Belamour, on obtaining the Major’s partial acquiescence, had felt herself no longer obliged to vegetate at Carminster, but had started for Bath, while the roads were still practicable; and had at the same time sent off a courier with letters to Bowstead.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Lady Belamour, on obtaining the Major’s partial acquiescence, had felt herself no longer obliged to vegetate at Carminster, but had started for Bath, while the roads were still practicable; and had at the same time sent off a courier with letters to Bowstead.
sympathynounUS /ˈsɪmpəθi/
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Kind Mrs. Dove had sent a little packet to each of the children, but they found Cousin Aura’s sympathy grievously and unwontedly lacking, and she at last replied to their repeated calls to here to share their delight, that they must run away, and display their treasures to Molly and Jumbo.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Kind Mrs. Dove had sent a little packet to each of the children, but they found Cousin Aura’s sympathy grievously and unwontedly lacking, and she at last replied to their repeated calls to here to share their delight, that they must run away, and display their treasures to Molly and Jumbo.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You may put out my eyes with a ballad-maker’s pen, and hang me up for the sign of blind Cupid.--_Much Ado About Nothing_.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Kind Mrs. Dove had sent a little packet to each of the children, but they found Cousin Aura’s sympathy grievously and unwontedly lacking, and she at last replied to their repeated calls to here to share their delight, that they must run away, and display their treasures to Molly and Jumbo.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kind Mrs. Dove had sent a little packet to each of the children, but they found Cousin Aura’s sympathy grievously and unwontedly lacking, and she at last replied to their repeated calls to here to share their delight, that they must run away, and display their treasures to Molly and Jumbo.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Lady Belamour, on obtaining the Major’s partial acquiescence, had felt herself no longer obliged to vegetate at Carminster, but had started for Bath, while the roads were still practicable; and had at the same time sent off a courier with letters to Bowstead.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Aurelia had been walking in the park with her two remaining charges, when a bespattered messenger was seen riding up to the door, and Letitia dropped her hoop in her curiosity and excitement.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Kind Mrs. Dove had sent a little packet to each of the children, but they found Cousin Aura’s sympathy grievously and unwontedly lacking, and she at last replied to their repeated calls to here to share their delight, that they must run away, and display their treasures to Molly and Jumbo.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Aurelia had been walking in the park with her two remaining charges, when a bespattered messenger was seen riding up to the door, and Letitia dropped her hoop in her curiosity and excitement.
unwontedlyadverb
in an unusual manner
From this reading Kind Mrs. Dove had sent a little packet to each of the children, but they found Cousin Aura’s sympathy grievously and unwontedly lacking, and she at last replied to their repeated calls to here to share their delight, that they must run away, and display their treasures to Molly and Jumbo.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You may put out my eyes with a ballad-maker’s pen, and hang me up for the sign of blind Cupid.--_Much Ado About Nothing_.
vegetateverbUS /ˈvedʒəteɪt/
lead a passive existence without using one's body or mind
From this reading Lady Belamour, on obtaining the Major’s partial acquiescence, had felt herself no longer obliged to vegetate at Carminster, but had started for Bath, while the roads were still practicable; and had at the same time sent off a courier with letters to Bowstead.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Aurelia had been walking in the park with her two remaining charges, when a bespattered messenger was seen riding up to the door, and Letitia dropped her hoop in her curiosity and excitement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aurelia had been walking in the park with her two remaining charges, when a bespattered messenger was seen riding up to the door, and Letitia dropped her hoop in her curiosity and excitement.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lady Belamour, on obtaining the Major’s partial acquiescence, had felt herself no longer obliged to vegetate at Carminster, but had started for Bath, while the roads were still practicable; and had at the same time sent off a courier with letters to Bowstead.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Aurelia had been walking in the park with her two remaining charges, when a bespattered messenger was seen riding up to the door, and Letitia dropped her hoop in her curiosity and excitement.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Lady Belamour, on obtaining the Major’s partial acquiescence, had felt herself no longer obliged to vegetate at Carminster, but had started for Bath, while the roads were still practicable; and had at the same time sent off a courier with letters to Bowstead.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading You may put out my eyes with a ballad-maker’s pen, and hang me up for the sign of blind Cupid.--_Much Ado About Nothing_.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may put out my eyes with a ballad-maker’s pen, and hang me up for the sign of blind Cupid.--_Much Ado About Nothing_.
