AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A week was gone since Edmund might be supposed in town, and Fanny had heard nothing of him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One morning, about this time, Fanny having now been nearly four weeks from Mansfield, a point which she never failed to think over and calculate every day, as she and Susan were preparing to remove, as usual, upstairs, they were stopped by the knock of a visitor, whom they felt they could not avoid, from Rebecca’s alertness in going to the door, a duty which always interested her beyond any other.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Either his going had been again delayed, or he had yet procured no opportunity of seeing Miss Crawford alone, or he was too happy for letter-writing!
alertnessnounUS /əˈlɜːrtnəs/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading One morning, about this time, Fanny having now been nearly four weeks from Mansfield, a point which she never failed to think over and calculate every day, as she and Susan were preparing to remove, as usual, upstairs, they were stopped by the knock of a visitor, whom they felt they could not avoid, from Rebecca’s alertness in going to the door, a duty which always interested her beyond any other.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Either his going had been again delayed, or he had yet procured no opportunity of seeing Miss Crawford alone, or he was too happy for letter-writing!
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading One morning, about this time, Fanny having now been nearly four weeks from Mansfield, a point which she never failed to think over and calculate every day, as she and Susan were preparing to remove, as usual, upstairs, they were stopped by the knock of a visitor, whom they felt they could not avoid, from Rebecca’s alertness in going to the door, a duty which always interested her beyond any other.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A week was gone since Edmund might be supposed in town, and Fanny had heard nothing of him.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading One morning, about this time, Fanny having now been nearly four weeks from Mansfield, a point which she never failed to think over and calculate every day, as she and Susan were preparing to remove, as usual, upstairs, they were stopped by the knock of a visitor, whom they felt they could not avoid, from Rebecca’s alertness in going to the door, a duty which always interested her beyond any other.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One morning, about this time, Fanny having now been nearly four weeks from Mansfield, a point which she never failed to think over and calculate every day, as she and Susan were preparing to remove, as usual, upstairs, they were stopped by the knock of a visitor, whom they felt they could not avoid, from Rebecca’s alertness in going to the door, a duty which always interested her beyond any other.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were three different conclusions to be drawn from his silence, between which her mind was in fluctuation; each of them at times being held the most probable.
avoidverbUS /əˈvɔɪd/
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading One morning, about this time, Fanny having now been nearly four weeks from Mansfield, a point which she never failed to think over and calculate every day, as she and Susan were preparing to remove, as usual, upstairs, they were stopped by the knock of a visitor, whom they felt they could not avoid, from Rebecca’s alertness in going to the door, a duty which always interested her beyond any other.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A week was gone since Edmund might be supposed in town, and Fanny had heard nothing of him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Either his going had been again delayed, or he had yet procured no opportunity of seeing Miss Crawford alone, or he was too happy for letter-writing!
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading There were three different conclusions to be drawn from his silence, between which her mind was in fluctuation; each of them at times being held the most probable.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There were three different conclusions to be drawn from his silence, between which her mind was in fluctuation; each of them at times being held the most probable.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading One morning, about this time, Fanny having now been nearly four weeks from Mansfield, a point which she never failed to think over and calculate every day, as she and Susan were preparing to remove, as usual, upstairs, they were stopped by the knock of a visitor, whom they felt they could not avoid, from Rebecca’s alertness in going to the door, a duty which always interested her beyond any other.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One morning, about this time, Fanny having now been nearly four weeks from Mansfield, a point which she never failed to think over and calculate every day, as she and Susan were preparing to remove, as usual, upstairs, they were stopped by the knock of a visitor, whom they felt they could not avoid, from Rebecca’s alertness in going to the door, a duty which always interested her beyond any other.
calculateverbUS /ˈkælkjəleɪt/
make a mathematical calculation or computation
From this reading One morning, about this time, Fanny having now been nearly four weeks from Mansfield, a point which she never failed to think over and calculate every day, as she and Susan were preparing to remove, as usual, upstairs, they were stopped by the knock of a visitor, whom they felt they could not avoid, from Rebecca’s alertness in going to the door, a duty which always interested her beyond any other.
conclusionsnounUS /kənˈkluːʒənz/
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading There were three different conclusions to be drawn from his silence, between which her mind was in fluctuation; each of them at times being held the most probable.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading One morning, about this time, Fanny having now been nearly four weeks from Mansfield, a point which she never failed to think over and calculate every day, as she and Susan were preparing to remove, as usual, upstairs, they were stopped by the knock of a visitor, whom they felt they could not avoid, from Rebecca’s alertness in going to the door, a duty which always interested her beyond any other.
CrawfordnounUS /ˈkrɔːfərd/
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading Either his going had been again delayed, or he had yet procured no opportunity of seeing Miss Crawford alone, or he was too happy for letter-writing!
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One morning, about this time, Fanny having now been nearly four weeks from Mansfield, a point which she never failed to think over and calculate every day, as she and Susan were preparing to remove, as usual, upstairs, they were stopped by the knock of a visitor, whom they felt they could not avoid, from Rebecca’s alertness in going to the door, a duty which always interested her beyond any other.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading Either his going had been again delayed, or he had yet procured no opportunity of seeing Miss Crawford alone, or he was too happy for letter-writing!
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading There were three different conclusions to be drawn from his silence, between which her mind was in fluctuation; each of them at times being held the most probable.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading One morning, about this time, Fanny having now been nearly four weeks from Mansfield, a point which she never failed to think over and calculate every day, as she and Susan were preparing to remove, as usual, upstairs, they were stopped by the knock of a visitor, whom they felt they could not avoid, from Rebecca’s alertness in going to the door, a duty which always interested her beyond any other.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading There were three different conclusions to be drawn from his silence, between which her mind was in fluctuation; each of them at times being held the most probable.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading One morning, about this time, Fanny having now been nearly four weeks from Mansfield, a point which she never failed to think over and calculate every day, as she and Susan were preparing to remove, as usual, upstairs, they were stopped by the knock of a visitor, whom they felt they could not avoid, from Rebecca’s alertness in going to the door, a duty which always interested her beyond any other.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading There were three different conclusions to be drawn from his silence, between which her mind was in fluctuation; each of them at times being held the most probable.
Edmund
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A week was gone since Edmund might be supposed in town, and Fanny had heard nothing of him.
EitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Either his going had been again delayed, or he had yet procured no opportunity of seeing Miss Crawford alone, or he was too happy for letter-writing!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading One morning, about this time, Fanny having now been nearly four weeks from Mansfield, a point which she never failed to think over and calculate every day, as she and Susan were preparing to remove, as usual, upstairs, they were stopped by the knock of a visitor, whom they felt they could not avoid, from Rebecca’s alertness in going to the door, a duty which always interested her beyond any other.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading One morning, about this time, Fanny having now been nearly four weeks from Mansfield, a point which she never failed to think over and calculate every day, as she and Susan were preparing to remove, as usual, upstairs, they were stopped by the knock of a visitor, whom they felt they could not avoid, from Rebecca’s alertness in going to the door, a duty which always interested her beyond any other.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading A week was gone since Edmund might be supposed in town, and Fanny had heard nothing of him.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading One morning, about this time, Fanny having now been nearly four weeks from Mansfield, a point which she never failed to think over and calculate every day, as she and Susan were preparing to remove, as usual, upstairs, they were stopped by the knock of a visitor, whom they felt they could not avoid, from Rebecca’s alertness in going to the door, a duty which always interested her beyond any other.
fluctuationnounUS /ˌflʌktʃuːˈeɪʃən/
a wave motion
From this reading There were three different conclusions to be drawn from his silence, between which her mind was in fluctuation; each of them at times being held the most probable.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Either his going had been again delayed, or he had yet procured no opportunity of seeing Miss Crawford alone, or he was too happy for letter-writing!
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading One morning, about this time, Fanny having now been nearly four weeks from Mansfield, a point which she never failed to think over and calculate every day, as she and Susan were preparing to remove, as usual, upstairs, they were stopped by the knock of a visitor, whom they felt they could not avoid, from Rebecca’s alertness in going to the door, a duty which always interested her beyond any other.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were three different conclusions to be drawn from his silence, between which her mind was in fluctuation; each of them at times being held the most probable.
gentleman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading It was a gentleman’s voice; it was a voice that Fanny was just turning pale about, when Mr. Crawford walked into the room.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Either his going had been again delayed, or he had yet procured no opportunity of seeing Miss Crawford alone, or he was too happy for letter-writing!
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading A week was gone since Edmund might be supposed in town, and Fanny had heard nothing of him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A week was gone since Edmund might be supposed in town, and Fanny had heard nothing of him.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Either his going had been again delayed, or he had yet procured no opportunity of seeing Miss Crawford alone, or he was too happy for letter-writing!
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading One morning, about this time, Fanny having now been nearly four weeks from Mansfield, a point which she never failed to think over and calculate every day, as she and Susan were preparing to remove, as usual, upstairs, they were stopped by the knock of a visitor, whom they felt they could not avoid, from Rebecca’s alertness in going to the door, a duty which always interested her beyond any other.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Either his going had been again delayed, or he had yet procured no opportunity of seeing Miss Crawford alone, or he was too happy for letter-writing!
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A week was gone since Edmund might be supposed in town, and Fanny had heard nothing of him.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading There were three different conclusions to be drawn from his silence, between which her mind was in fluctuation; each of them at times being held the most probable.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There were three different conclusions to be drawn from his silence, between which her mind was in fluctuation; each of them at times being held the most probable.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A week was gone since Edmund might be supposed in town, and Fanny had heard nothing of him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There were three different conclusions to be drawn from his silence, between which her mind was in fluctuation; each of them at times being held the most probable.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A week was gone since Edmund might be supposed in town, and Fanny had heard nothing of him.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading One morning, about this time, Fanny having now been nearly four weeks from Mansfield, a point which she never failed to think over and calculate every day, as she and Susan were preparing to remove, as usual, upstairs, they were stopped by the knock of a visitor, whom they felt they could not avoid, from Rebecca’s alertness in going to the door, a duty which always interested her beyond any other.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was a gentleman’s voice; it was a voice that Fanny was just turning pale about, when Mr. Crawford walked into the room.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a gentleman’s voice; it was a voice that Fanny was just turning pale about, when Mr. Crawford walked into the room.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading It was a gentleman’s voice; it was a voice that Fanny was just turning pale about, when Mr. Crawford walked into the room.
knockverbUS /nɑːk/
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading One morning, about this time, Fanny having now been nearly four weeks from Mansfield, a point which she never failed to think over and calculate every day, as she and Susan were preparing to remove, as usual, upstairs, they were stopped by the knock of a visitor, whom they felt they could not avoid, from Rebecca’s alertness in going to the door, a duty which always interested her beyond any other.
letter-writing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Either his going had been again delayed, or he had yet procured no opportunity of seeing Miss Crawford alone, or he was too happy for letter-writing!
MansfieldnounUS /ˈmænzfiːld/
New Zealand writer of short stories (1888-1923)
From this reading One morning, about this time, Fanny having now been nearly four weeks from Mansfield, a point which she never failed to think over and calculate every day, as she and Susan were preparing to remove, as usual, upstairs, they were stopped by the knock of a visitor, whom they felt they could not avoid, from Rebecca’s alertness in going to the door, a duty which always interested her beyond any other.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A week was gone since Edmund might be supposed in town, and Fanny had heard nothing of him.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There were three different conclusions to be drawn from his silence, between which her mind was in fluctuation; each of them at times being held the most probable.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Either his going had been again delayed, or he had yet procured no opportunity of seeing Miss Crawford alone, or he was too happy for letter-writing!
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning, about this time, Fanny having now been nearly four weeks from Mansfield, a point which she never failed to think over and calculate every day, as she and Susan were preparing to remove, as usual, upstairs, they were stopped by the knock of a visitor, whom they felt they could not avoid, from Rebecca’s alertness in going to the door, a duty which always interested her beyond any other.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading There were three different conclusions to be drawn from his silence, between which her mind was in fluctuation; each of them at times being held the most probable.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was a gentleman’s voice; it was a voice that Fanny was just turning pale about, when Mr. Crawford walked into the room.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading One morning, about this time, Fanny having now been nearly four weeks from Mansfield, a point which she never failed to think over and calculate every day, as she and Susan were preparing to remove, as usual, upstairs, they were stopped by the knock of a visitor, whom they felt they could not avoid, from Rebecca’s alertness in going to the door, a duty which always interested her beyond any other.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading One morning, about this time, Fanny having now been nearly four weeks from Mansfield, a point which she never failed to think over and calculate every day, as she and Susan were preparing to remove, as usual, upstairs, they were stopped by the knock of a visitor, whom they felt they could not avoid, from Rebecca’s alertness in going to the door, a duty which always interested her beyond any other.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Either his going had been again delayed, or he had yet procured no opportunity of seeing Miss Crawford alone, or he was too happy for letter-writing!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One morning, about this time, Fanny having now been nearly four weeks from Mansfield, a point which she never failed to think over and calculate every day, as she and Susan were preparing to remove, as usual, upstairs, they were stopped by the knock of a visitor, whom they felt they could not avoid, from Rebecca’s alertness in going to the door, a duty which always interested her beyond any other.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading A week was gone since Edmund might be supposed in town, and Fanny had heard nothing of him.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading One morning, about this time, Fanny having now been nearly four weeks from Mansfield, a point which she never failed to think over and calculate every day, as she and Susan were preparing to remove, as usual, upstairs, they were stopped by the knock of a visitor, whom they felt they could not avoid, from Rebecca’s alertness in going to the door, a duty which always interested her beyond any other.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A week was gone since Edmund might be supposed in town, and Fanny had heard nothing of him.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning, about this time, Fanny having now been nearly four weeks from Mansfield, a point which she never failed to think over and calculate every day, as she and Susan were preparing to remove, as usual, upstairs, they were stopped by the knock of a visitor, whom they felt they could not avoid, from Rebecca’s alertness in going to the door, a duty which always interested her beyond any other.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Either his going had been again delayed, or he had yet procured no opportunity of seeing Miss Crawford alone, or he was too happy for letter-writing!
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Either his going had been again delayed, or he had yet procured no opportunity of seeing Miss Crawford alone, or he was too happy for letter-writing!
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One morning, about this time, Fanny having now been nearly four weeks from Mansfield, a point which she never failed to think over and calculate every day, as she and Susan were preparing to remove, as usual, upstairs, they were stopped by the knock of a visitor, whom they felt they could not avoid, from Rebecca’s alertness in going to the door, a duty which always interested her beyond any other.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading One morning, about this time, Fanny having now been nearly four weeks from Mansfield, a point which she never failed to think over and calculate every day, as she and Susan were preparing to remove, as usual, upstairs, they were stopped by the knock of a visitor, whom they felt they could not avoid, from Rebecca’s alertness in going to the door, a duty which always interested her beyond any other.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading It was a gentleman’s voice; it was a voice that Fanny was just turning pale about, when Mr. Crawford walked into the room.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading One morning, about this time, Fanny having now been nearly four weeks from Mansfield, a point which she never failed to think over and calculate every day, as she and Susan were preparing to remove, as usual, upstairs, they were stopped by the knock of a visitor, whom they felt they could not avoid, from Rebecca’s alertness in going to the door, a duty which always interested her beyond any other.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading One morning, about this time, Fanny having now been nearly four weeks from Mansfield, a point which she never failed to think over and calculate every day, as she and Susan were preparing to remove, as usual, upstairs, they were stopped by the knock of a visitor, whom they felt they could not avoid, from Rebecca’s alertness in going to the door, a duty which always interested her beyond any other.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading There were three different conclusions to be drawn from his silence, between which her mind was in fluctuation; each of them at times being held the most probable.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading Either his going had been again delayed, or he had yet procured no opportunity of seeing Miss Crawford alone, or he was too happy for letter-writing!
Rebecca'snounUS /rəˈbekəz/
possessive form of “rebecca” — (Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau
From this reading One morning, about this time, Fanny having now been nearly four weeks from Mansfield, a point which she never failed to think over and calculate every day, as she and Susan were preparing to remove, as usual, upstairs, they were stopped by the knock of a visitor, whom they felt they could not avoid, from Rebecca’s alertness in going to the door, a duty which always interested her beyond any other.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading One morning, about this time, Fanny having now been nearly four weeks from Mansfield, a point which she never failed to think over and calculate every day, as she and Susan were preparing to remove, as usual, upstairs, they were stopped by the knock of a visitor, whom they felt they could not avoid, from Rebecca’s alertness in going to the door, a duty which always interested her beyond any other.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was a gentleman’s voice; it was a voice that Fanny was just turning pale about, when Mr. Crawford walked into the room.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Either his going had been again delayed, or he had yet procured no opportunity of seeing Miss Crawford alone, or he was too happy for letter-writing!
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One morning, about this time, Fanny having now been nearly four weeks from Mansfield, a point which she never failed to think over and calculate every day, as she and Susan were preparing to remove, as usual, upstairs, they were stopped by the knock of a visitor, whom they felt they could not avoid, from Rebecca’s alertness in going to the door, a duty which always interested her beyond any other.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There were three different conclusions to be drawn from his silence, between which her mind was in fluctuation; each of them at times being held the most probable.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A week was gone since Edmund might be supposed in town, and Fanny had heard nothing of him.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading One morning, about this time, Fanny having now been nearly four weeks from Mansfield, a point which she never failed to think over and calculate every day, as she and Susan were preparing to remove, as usual, upstairs, they were stopped by the knock of a visitor, whom they felt they could not avoid, from Rebecca’s alertness in going to the door, a duty which always interested her beyond any other.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading A week was gone since Edmund might be supposed in town, and Fanny had heard nothing of him.
Susan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One morning, about this time, Fanny having now been nearly four weeks from Mansfield, a point which she never failed to think over and calculate every day, as she and Susan were preparing to remove, as usual, upstairs, they were stopped by the knock of a visitor, whom they felt they could not avoid, from Rebecca’s alertness in going to the door, a duty which always interested her beyond any other.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a gentleman’s voice; it was a voice that Fanny was just turning pale about, when Mr. Crawford walked into the room.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were three different conclusions to be drawn from his silence, between which her mind was in fluctuation; each of them at times being held the most probable.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were three different conclusions to be drawn from his silence, between which her mind was in fluctuation; each of them at times being held the most probable.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were three different conclusions to be drawn from his silence, between which her mind was in fluctuation; each of them at times being held the most probable.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One morning, about this time, Fanny having now been nearly four weeks from Mansfield, a point which she never failed to think over and calculate every day, as she and Susan were preparing to remove, as usual, upstairs, they were stopped by the knock of a visitor, whom they felt they could not avoid, from Rebecca’s alertness in going to the door, a duty which always interested her beyond any other.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading One morning, about this time, Fanny having now been nearly four weeks from Mansfield, a point which she never failed to think over and calculate every day, as she and Susan were preparing to remove, as usual, upstairs, they were stopped by the knock of a visitor, whom they felt they could not avoid, from Rebecca’s alertness in going to the door, a duty which always interested her beyond any other.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One morning, about this time, Fanny having now been nearly four weeks from Mansfield, a point which she never failed to think over and calculate every day, as she and Susan were preparing to remove, as usual, upstairs, they were stopped by the knock of a visitor, whom they felt they could not avoid, from Rebecca’s alertness in going to the door, a duty which always interested her beyond any other.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading There were three different conclusions to be drawn from his silence, between which her mind was in fluctuation; each of them at times being held the most probable.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading One morning, about this time, Fanny having now been nearly four weeks from Mansfield, a point which she never failed to think over and calculate every day, as she and Susan were preparing to remove, as usual, upstairs, they were stopped by the knock of a visitor, whom they felt they could not avoid, from Rebecca’s alertness in going to the door, a duty which always interested her beyond any other.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading There were three different conclusions to be drawn from his silence, between which her mind was in fluctuation; each of them at times being held the most probable.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were three different conclusions to be drawn from his silence, between which her mind was in fluctuation; each of them at times being held the most probable.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Either his going had been again delayed, or he had yet procured no opportunity of seeing Miss Crawford alone, or he was too happy for letter-writing!
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading A week was gone since Edmund might be supposed in town, and Fanny had heard nothing of him.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading It was a gentleman’s voice; it was a voice that Fanny was just turning pale about, when Mr. Crawford walked into the room.
upstairsadverbUS /əpˈsterz/
on a floor above
From this reading One morning, about this time, Fanny having now been nearly four weeks from Mansfield, a point which she never failed to think over and calculate every day, as she and Susan were preparing to remove, as usual, upstairs, they were stopped by the knock of a visitor, whom they felt they could not avoid, from Rebecca’s alertness in going to the door, a duty which always interested her beyond any other.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading One morning, about this time, Fanny having now been nearly four weeks from Mansfield, a point which she never failed to think over and calculate every day, as she and Susan were preparing to remove, as usual, upstairs, they were stopped by the knock of a visitor, whom they felt they could not avoid, from Rebecca’s alertness in going to the door, a duty which always interested her beyond any other.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading One morning, about this time, Fanny having now been nearly four weeks from Mansfield, a point which she never failed to think over and calculate every day, as she and Susan were preparing to remove, as usual, upstairs, they were stopped by the knock of a visitor, whom they felt they could not avoid, from Rebecca’s alertness in going to the door, a duty which always interested her beyond any other.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It was a gentleman’s voice; it was a voice that Fanny was just turning pale about, when Mr. Crawford walked into the room.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading It was a gentleman’s voice; it was a voice that Fanny was just turning pale about, when Mr. Crawford walked into the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A week was gone since Edmund might be supposed in town, and Fanny had heard nothing of him.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week was gone since Edmund might be supposed in town, and Fanny had heard nothing of him.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading One morning, about this time, Fanny having now been nearly four weeks from Mansfield, a point which she never failed to think over and calculate every day, as she and Susan were preparing to remove, as usual, upstairs, they were stopped by the knock of a visitor, whom they felt they could not avoid, from Rebecca’s alertness in going to the door, a duty which always interested her beyond any other.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were three different conclusions to be drawn from his silence, between which her mind was in fluctuation; each of them at times being held the most probable.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was a gentleman’s voice; it was a voice that Fanny was just turning pale about, when Mr. Crawford walked into the room.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were three different conclusions to be drawn from his silence, between which her mind was in fluctuation; each of them at times being held the most probable.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One morning, about this time, Fanny having now been nearly four weeks from Mansfield, a point which she never failed to think over and calculate every day, as she and Susan were preparing to remove, as usual, upstairs, they were stopped by the knock of a visitor, whom they felt they could not avoid, from Rebecca’s alertness in going to the door, a duty which always interested her beyond any other.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Either his going had been again delayed, or he had yet procured no opportunity of seeing Miss Crawford alone, or he was too happy for letter-writing!
