adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She explained their position in a more matter-of-fact way than Miss Rennie had done on the preceding night, and then dilated on their virtues, particularly on Jane's.
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 There's nothing she does not understand, and yet, poor thing, she says she must go to the dressmaking, for with all her by-ordinary talents and her by-ordinary education, there is not another hand's turn she can get to do.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Good News For Francis When the children went out, and the young ladies had gone with their cousin, Mr. Brandon took the opportunity of asking how it happened that the Misses Melville were staying with her.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading There's nothing she does not understand, and yet, poor thing, she says she must go to the dressmaking, for with all her by-ordinary talents and her by-ordinary education, there is not another hand's turn she can get to do.
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Good News For Francis When the children went out, and the young ladies had gone with their cousin, Mr. Brandon took the opportunity of asking how it happened that the Misses Melville were staying with her.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I'm sure the pains she takes with the bairns at night, I just marvel at it.
bairns
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From this reading I'm sure the pains she takes with the bairns at night, I just marvel at it.
Brandon
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From this reading Good News For Francis When the children went out, and the young ladies had gone with their cousin, Mr. Brandon took the opportunity of asking how it happened that the Misses Melville were staying with her.
by-ordinary
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From this reading There's nothing she does not understand, and yet, poor thing, she says she must go to the dressmaking, for with all her by-ordinary talents and her by-ordinary education, there is not another hand's turn she can get to do.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading There's nothing she does not understand, and yet, poor thing, she says she must go to the dressmaking, for with all her by-ordinary talents and her by-ordinary education, there is not another hand's turn she can get to do.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Good News For Francis When the children went out, and the young ladies had gone with their cousin, Mr. Brandon took the opportunity of asking how it happened that the Misses Melville were staying with her.
cleveradjectiveUS /ˈklevər/
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading "So clever, and so sensible, and so willing!
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Good News For Francis When the children went out, and the young ladies had gone with their cousin, Mr. Brandon took the opportunity of asking how it happened that the Misses Melville were staying with her.
dilatedverbUS /ˌdaɪˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “dilate” — become wider
From this reading She explained their position in a more matter-of-fact way than Miss Rennie had done on the preceding night, and then dilated on their virtues, particularly on Jane's.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There's nothing she does not understand, and yet, poor thing, she says she must go to the dressmaking, for with all her by-ordinary talents and her by-ordinary education, there is not another hand's turn she can get to do.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There's nothing she does not understand, and yet, poor thing, she says she must go to the dressmaking, for with all her by-ordinary talents and her by-ordinary education, there is not another hand's turn she can get to do.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She explained their position in a more matter-of-fact way than Miss Rennie had done on the preceding night, and then dilated on their virtues, particularly on Jane's.
dressmakingnounUS /ˈdresmeɪkɪŋ/
the craft of making dresses
From this reading There's nothing she does not understand, and yet, poor thing, she says she must go to the dressmaking, for with all her by-ordinary talents and her by-ordinary education, there is not another hand's turn she can get to do.
educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading There's nothing she does not understand, and yet, poor thing, she says she must go to the dressmaking, for with all her by-ordinary talents and her by-ordinary education, there is not another hand's turn she can get to do.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading She explained their position in a more matter-of-fact way than Miss Rennie had done on the preceding night, and then dilated on their virtues, particularly on Jane's.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Good News For Francis When the children went out, and the young ladies had gone with their cousin, Mr. Brandon took the opportunity of asking how it happened that the Misses Melville were staying with her.
Francis
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From this reading Good News For Francis When the children went out, and the young ladies had gone with their cousin, Mr. Brandon took the opportunity of asking how it happened that the Misses Melville were staying with her.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There's nothing she does not understand, and yet, poor thing, she says she must go to the dressmaking, for with all her by-ordinary talents and her by-ordinary education, there is not another hand's turn she can get to do.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There's nothing she does not understand, and yet, poor thing, she says she must go to the dressmaking, for with all her by-ordinary talents and her by-ordinary education, there is not another hand's turn she can get to do.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Good News For Francis When the children went out, and the young ladies had gone with their cousin, Mr. Brandon took the opportunity of asking how it happened that the Misses Melville were staying with her.
GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good News For Francis When the children went out, and the young ladies had gone with their cousin, Mr. Brandon took the opportunity of asking how it happened that the Misses Melville were staying with her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Good News For Francis When the children went out, and the young ladies had gone with their cousin, Mr. Brandon took the opportunity of asking how it happened that the Misses Melville were staying with her.
hand'snounUS /hændz/
possessive form of “hand” — the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading There's nothing she does not understand, and yet, poor thing, she says she must go to the dressmaking, for with all her by-ordinary talents and her by-ordinary education, there is not another hand's turn she can get to do.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Good News For Francis When the children went out, and the young ladies had gone with their cousin, Mr. Brandon took the opportunity of asking how it happened that the Misses Melville were staying with her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Good News For Francis When the children went out, and the young ladies had gone with their cousin, Mr. Brandon took the opportunity of asking how it happened that the Misses Melville were staying with her.
how
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From this reading Good News For Francis When the children went out, and the young ladies had gone with their cousin, Mr. Brandon took the opportunity of asking how it happened that the Misses Melville were staying with her.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I'm sure the pains she takes with the bairns at night, I just marvel at it.
I'm
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From this reading I'm sure the pains she takes with the bairns at night, I just marvel at it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She explained their position in a more matter-of-fact way than Miss Rennie had done on the preceding night, and then dilated on their virtues, particularly on Jane's.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There's nothing she does not understand, and yet, poor thing, she says she must go to the dressmaking, for with all her by-ordinary talents and her by-ordinary education, there is not another hand's turn she can get to do.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Good News For Francis When the children went out, and the young ladies had gone with their cousin, Mr. Brandon took the opportunity of asking how it happened that the Misses Melville were staying with her.
Jane's
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From this reading She explained their position in a more matter-of-fact way than Miss Rennie had done on the preceding night, and then dilated on their virtues, particularly on Jane's.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading I'm sure the pains she takes with the bairns at night, I just marvel at it.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Good News For Francis When the children went out, and the young ladies had gone with their cousin, Mr. Brandon took the opportunity of asking how it happened that the Misses Melville were staying with her.
marvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading I'm sure the pains she takes with the bairns at night, I just marvel at it.
matter-of-factadjective
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading She explained their position in a more matter-of-fact way than Miss Rennie had done on the preceding night, and then dilated on their virtues, particularly on Jane's.
MelvillenounUS /ˈmelvɪl/
United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)
From this reading Good News For Francis When the children went out, and the young ladies had gone with their cousin, Mr. Brandon took the opportunity of asking how it happened that the Misses Melville were staying with her.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading She explained their position in a more matter-of-fact way than Miss Rennie had done on the preceding night, and then dilated on their virtues, particularly on Jane's.
MissesnounUS /ˈmɪsəz/
plural of “miss” — a young female
From this reading Good News For Francis When the children went out, and the young ladies had gone with their cousin, Mr. Brandon took the opportunity of asking how it happened that the Misses Melville were staying with her.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She explained their position in a more matter-of-fact way than Miss Rennie had done on the preceding night, and then dilated on their virtues, particularly on Jane's.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Good News For Francis When the children went out, and the young ladies had gone with their cousin, Mr. Brandon took the opportunity of asking how it happened that the Misses Melville were staying with her.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There's nothing she does not understand, and yet, poor thing, she says she must go to the dressmaking, for with all her by-ordinary talents and her by-ordinary education, there is not another hand's turn she can get to do.
NewsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading Good News For Francis When the children went out, and the young ladies had gone with their cousin, Mr. Brandon took the opportunity of asking how it happened that the Misses Melville were staying with her.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She explained their position in a more matter-of-fact way than Miss Rennie had done on the preceding night, and then dilated on their virtues, particularly on Jane's.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There's nothing she does not understand, and yet, poor thing, she says she must go to the dressmaking, for with all her by-ordinary talents and her by-ordinary education, there is not another hand's turn she can get to do.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There's nothing she does not understand, and yet, poor thing, she says she must go to the dressmaking, for with all her by-ordinary talents and her by-ordinary education, there is not another hand's turn she can get to do.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Good News For Francis When the children went out, and the young ladies had gone with their cousin, Mr. Brandon took the opportunity of asking how it happened that the Misses Melville were staying with her.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She explained their position in a more matter-of-fact way than Miss Rennie had done on the preceding night, and then dilated on their virtues, particularly on Jane's.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Good News For Francis When the children went out, and the young ladies had gone with their cousin, Mr. Brandon took the opportunity of asking how it happened that the Misses Melville were staying with her.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Good News For Francis When the children went out, and the young ladies had gone with their cousin, Mr. Brandon took the opportunity of asking how it happened that the Misses Melville were staying with her.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading I'm sure the pains she takes with the bairns at night, I just marvel at it.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading She explained their position in a more matter-of-fact way than Miss Rennie had done on the preceding night, and then dilated on their virtues, particularly on Jane's.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading There's nothing she does not understand, and yet, poor thing, she says she must go to the dressmaking, for with all her by-ordinary talents and her by-ordinary education, there is not another hand's turn she can get to do.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading She explained their position in a more matter-of-fact way than Miss Rennie had done on the preceding night, and then dilated on their virtues, particularly on Jane's.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading She explained their position in a more matter-of-fact way than Miss Rennie had done on the preceding night, and then dilated on their virtues, particularly on Jane's.
Rennie
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From this reading She explained their position in a more matter-of-fact way than Miss Rennie had done on the preceding night, and then dilated on their virtues, particularly on Jane's.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading There's nothing she does not understand, and yet, poor thing, she says she must go to the dressmaking, for with all her by-ordinary talents and her by-ordinary education, there is not another hand's turn she can get to do.
sensibleadjectiveUS /ˈsensəbəl/
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading "So clever, and so sensible, and so willing!
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She explained their position in a more matter-of-fact way than Miss Rennie had done on the preceding night, and then dilated on their virtues, particularly on Jane's.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So clever, and so sensible, and so willing!
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Good News For Francis When the children went out, and the young ladies had gone with their cousin, Mr. Brandon took the opportunity of asking how it happened that the Misses Melville were staying with her.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I'm sure the pains she takes with the bairns at night, I just marvel at it.
takesnounUS /teɪks/
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading I'm sure the pains she takes with the bairns at night, I just marvel at it.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading There's nothing she does not understand, and yet, poor thing, she says she must go to the dressmaking, for with all her by-ordinary talents and her by-ordinary education, there is not another hand's turn she can get to do.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She explained their position in a more matter-of-fact way than Miss Rennie had done on the preceding night, and then dilated on their virtues, particularly on Jane's.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Good News For Francis When the children went out, and the young ladies had gone with their cousin, Mr. Brandon took the opportunity of asking how it happened that the Misses Melville were staying with her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Good News For Francis When the children went out, and the young ladies had gone with their cousin, Mr. Brandon took the opportunity of asking how it happened that the Misses Melville were staying with her.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Good News For Francis When the children went out, and the young ladies had gone with their cousin, Mr. Brandon took the opportunity of asking how it happened that the Misses Melville were staying with her.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She explained their position in a more matter-of-fact way than Miss Rennie had done on the preceding night, and then dilated on their virtues, particularly on Jane's.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There's nothing she does not understand, and yet, poor thing, she says she must go to the dressmaking, for with all her by-ordinary talents and her by-ordinary education, there is not another hand's turn she can get to do.
There's
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From this reading There's nothing she does not understand, and yet, poor thing, she says she must go to the dressmaking, for with all her by-ordinary talents and her by-ordinary education, there is not another hand's turn she can get to do.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading There's nothing she does not understand, and yet, poor thing, she says she must go to the dressmaking, for with all her by-ordinary talents and her by-ordinary education, there is not another hand's turn she can get to do.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There's nothing she does not understand, and yet, poor thing, she says she must go to the dressmaking, for with all her by-ordinary talents and her by-ordinary education, there is not another hand's turn she can get to do.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Good News For Francis When the children went out, and the young ladies had gone with their cousin, Mr. Brandon took the opportunity of asking how it happened that the Misses Melville were staying with her.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading There's nothing she does not understand, and yet, poor thing, she says she must go to the dressmaking, for with all her by-ordinary talents and her by-ordinary education, there is not another hand's turn she can get to do.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading There's nothing she does not understand, and yet, poor thing, she says she must go to the dressmaking, for with all her by-ordinary talents and her by-ordinary education, there is not another hand's turn she can get to do.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading She explained their position in a more matter-of-fact way than Miss Rennie had done on the preceding night, and then dilated on their virtues, particularly on Jane's.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She explained their position in a more matter-of-fact way than Miss Rennie had done on the preceding night, and then dilated on their virtues, particularly on Jane's.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Good News For Francis When the children went out, and the young ladies had gone with their cousin, Mr. Brandon took the opportunity of asking how it happened that the Misses Melville were staying with her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Good News For Francis When the children went out, and the young ladies had gone with their cousin, Mr. Brandon took the opportunity of asking how it happened that the Misses Melville were staying with her.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Good News For Francis When the children went out, and the young ladies had gone with their cousin, Mr. Brandon took the opportunity of asking how it happened that the Misses Melville were staying with her.
willingadjectiveUS /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading "So clever, and so sensible, and so willing!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Good News For Francis When the children went out, and the young ladies had gone with their cousin, Mr. Brandon took the opportunity of asking how it happened that the Misses Melville were staying with her.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading There's nothing she does not understand, and yet, poor thing, she says she must go to the dressmaking, for with all her by-ordinary talents and her by-ordinary education, there is not another hand's turn she can get to do.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Good News For Francis When the children went out, and the young ladies had gone with their cousin, Mr. Brandon took the opportunity of asking how it happened that the Misses Melville were staying with her.
