advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The family were now seen to advantage.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The Prices were just setting off for church the next day when Mr. Crawford appeared again.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He came, not to stop, but to join them; he was asked to go with them to the Garrison chapel, which was exactly what he had intended, and they all walked thither together.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Sunday always brought this comfort to Fanny, and on this Sunday she felt it more than ever.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He came, not to stop, but to join them; he was asked to go with them to the Garrison chapel, which was exactly what he had intended, and they all walked thither together.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Prices were just setting off for church the next day when Mr. Crawford appeared again.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He came, not to stop, but to join them; he was asked to go with them to the Garrison chapel, which was exactly what he had intended, and they all walked thither together.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Nature had given them no inconsiderable share of beauty, and every Sunday dressed them in their cleanest skins and best attire.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Nature had given them no inconsiderable share of beauty, and every Sunday dressed them in their cleanest skins and best attire.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Nature had given them no inconsiderable share of beauty, and every Sunday dressed them in their cleanest skins and best attire.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Sunday always brought this comfort to Fanny, and on this Sunday she felt it more than ever.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He came, not to stop, but to join them; he was asked to go with them to the Garrison chapel, which was exactly what he had intended, and they all walked thither together.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came, not to stop, but to join them; he was asked to go with them to the Garrison chapel, which was exactly what he had intended, and they all walked thither together.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading He came, not to stop, but to join them; he was asked to go with them to the Garrison chapel, which was exactly what he had intended, and they all walked thither together.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The Prices were just setting off for church the next day when Mr. Crawford appeared again.
cleanestadjectiveUS /ˈkliːnəst/
superlative of “clean” — free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Nature had given them no inconsiderable share of beauty, and every Sunday dressed them in their cleanest skins and best attire.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Sunday always brought this comfort to Fanny, and on this Sunday she felt it more than ever.
CrawfordnounUS /ˈkrɔːfərd/
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading The Prices were just setting off for church the next day when Mr. Crawford appeared again.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The Prices were just setting off for church the next day when Mr. Crawford appeared again.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Nature had given them no inconsiderable share of beauty, and every Sunday dressed them in their cleanest skins and best attire.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Sunday always brought this comfort to Fanny, and on this Sunday she felt it more than ever.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Nature had given them no inconsiderable share of beauty, and every Sunday dressed them in their cleanest skins and best attire.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading He came, not to stop, but to join them; he was asked to go with them to the Garrison chapel, which was exactly what he had intended, and they all walked thither together.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading The family were now seen to advantage.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Sunday always brought this comfort to Fanny, and on this Sunday she felt it more than ever.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Sunday always brought this comfort to Fanny, and on this Sunday she felt it more than ever.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Prices were just setting off for church the next day when Mr. Crawford appeared again.
GarrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading He came, not to stop, but to join them; he was asked to go with them to the Garrison chapel, which was exactly what he had intended, and they all walked thither together.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Nature had given them no inconsiderable share of beauty, and every Sunday dressed them in their cleanest skins and best attire.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He came, not to stop, but to join them; he was asked to go with them to the Garrison chapel, which was exactly what he had intended, and they all walked thither together.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He came, not to stop, but to join them; he was asked to go with them to the Garrison chapel, which was exactly what he had intended, and they all walked thither together.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came, not to stop, but to join them; he was asked to go with them to the Garrison chapel, which was exactly what he had intended, and they all walked thither together.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nature had given them no inconsiderable share of beauty, and every Sunday dressed them in their cleanest skins and best attire.
inconsiderableadjective
too small or unimportant to merit attention
From this reading Nature had given them no inconsiderable share of beauty, and every Sunday dressed them in their cleanest skins and best attire.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading He came, not to stop, but to join them; he was asked to go with them to the Garrison chapel, which was exactly what he had intended, and they all walked thither together.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sunday always brought this comfort to Fanny, and on this Sunday she felt it more than ever.
joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading He came, not to stop, but to join them; he was asked to go with them to the Garrison chapel, which was exactly what he had intended, and they all walked thither together.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The Prices were just setting off for church the next day when Mr. Crawford appeared again.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Sunday always brought this comfort to Fanny, and on this Sunday she felt it more than ever.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The Prices were just setting off for church the next day when Mr. Crawford appeared again.
NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Nature had given them no inconsiderable share of beauty, and every Sunday dressed them in their cleanest skins and best attire.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The Prices were just setting off for church the next day when Mr. Crawford appeared again.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Nature had given them no inconsiderable share of beauty, and every Sunday dressed them in their cleanest skins and best attire.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He came, not to stop, but to join them; he was asked to go with them to the Garrison chapel, which was exactly what he had intended, and they all walked thither together.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The family were now seen to advantage.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nature had given them no inconsiderable share of beauty, and every Sunday dressed them in their cleanest skins and best attire.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Prices were just setting off for church the next day when Mr. Crawford appeared again.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sunday always brought this comfort to Fanny, and on this Sunday she felt it more than ever.
PricesnounUS /ˈpraɪsəz/
plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading The Prices were just setting off for church the next day when Mr. Crawford appeared again.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The family were now seen to advantage.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading The Prices were just setting off for church the next day when Mr. Crawford appeared again.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading Nature had given them no inconsiderable share of beauty, and every Sunday dressed them in their cleanest skins and best attire.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sunday always brought this comfort to Fanny, and on this Sunday she felt it more than ever.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Nature had given them no inconsiderable share of beauty, and every Sunday dressed them in their cleanest skins and best attire.
stopverbUS /stɑːp/
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading He came, not to stop, but to join them; he was asked to go with them to the Garrison chapel, which was exactly what he had intended, and they all walked thither together.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Nature had given them no inconsiderable share of beauty, and every Sunday dressed them in their cleanest skins and best attire.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Sunday always brought this comfort to Fanny, and on this Sunday she felt it more than ever.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Prices were just setting off for church the next day when Mr. Crawford appeared again.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nature had given them no inconsiderable share of beauty, and every Sunday dressed them in their cleanest skins and best attire.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He came, not to stop, but to join them; he was asked to go with them to the Garrison chapel, which was exactly what he had intended, and they all walked thither together.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came, not to stop, but to join them; he was asked to go with them to the Garrison chapel, which was exactly what he had intended, and they all walked thither together.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sunday always brought this comfort to Fanny, and on this Sunday she felt it more than ever.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading He came, not to stop, but to join them; he was asked to go with them to the Garrison chapel, which was exactly what he had intended, and they all walked thither together.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He came, not to stop, but to join them; he was asked to go with them to the Garrison chapel, which was exactly what he had intended, and they all walked thither together.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He came, not to stop, but to join them; he was asked to go with them to the Garrison chapel, which was exactly what he had intended, and they all walked thither together.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He came, not to stop, but to join them; he was asked to go with them to the Garrison chapel, which was exactly what he had intended, and they all walked thither together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He came, not to stop, but to join them; he was asked to go with them to the Garrison chapel, which was exactly what he had intended, and they all walked thither together.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Prices were just setting off for church the next day when Mr. Crawford appeared again.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He came, not to stop, but to join them; he was asked to go with them to the Garrison chapel, which was exactly what he had intended, and they all walked thither together.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The Prices were just setting off for church the next day when Mr. Crawford appeared again.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He came, not to stop, but to join them; he was asked to go with them to the Garrison chapel, which was exactly what he had intended, and they all walked thither together.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He came, not to stop, but to join them; he was asked to go with them to the Garrison chapel, which was exactly what he had intended, and they all walked thither together.
