adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Another Good-Bye Emily brightened up wonderfully at the prospect of a return to her old home.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading Tom eagerly showed Jane what he had done in her absence, and received the commendation he deserved for his industry and his success.
accompaniedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpənid/
having companions or an escort
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Phillips and little Harriett accompanied her, and they took Jane Melville with them, for Elsie could not be spared from the needlework, and she did not wish so much to go to Scotland as Jane did.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Peggy was delighted to see her two nurslings, and also to see the young lady to whom she had given a home when she most needed one.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She seemed to gain strength every day, and no objection could be made to her going up to Edinburgh to pay her long-promised visit to Peggy Walker before she left England.
AnotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another Good-Bye Emily brightened up wonderfully at the prospect of a return to her old home.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Phillips and little Harriett accompanied her, and they took Jane Melville with them, for Elsie could not be spared from the needlework, and she did not wish so much to go to Scotland as Jane did.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Another Good-Bye Emily brightened up wonderfully at the prospect of a return to her old home.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She seemed to gain strength every day, and no objection could be made to her going up to Edinburgh to pay her long-promised visit to Peggy Walker before she left England.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She seemed to gain strength every day, and no objection could be made to her going up to Edinburgh to pay her long-promised visit to Peggy Walker before she left England.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading Another Good-Bye Emily brightened up wonderfully at the prospect of a return to her old home.
commendationnounUS /ˌkɑːmənˈdeɪʃən/
an official award (as for bravery or service) usually given as formal public statement
From this reading Tom eagerly showed Jane what he had done in her absence, and received the commendation he deserved for his industry and his success.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She seemed to gain strength every day, and no objection could be made to her going up to Edinburgh to pay her long-promised visit to Peggy Walker before she left England.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She seemed to gain strength every day, and no objection could be made to her going up to Edinburgh to pay her long-promised visit to Peggy Walker before she left England.
delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/
greatly pleased
From this reading Peggy was delighted to see her two nurslings, and also to see the young lady to whom she had given a home when she most needed one.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading Tom eagerly showed Jane what he had done in her absence, and received the commendation he deserved for his industry and his success.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Phillips and little Harriett accompanied her, and they took Jane Melville with them, for Elsie could not be spared from the needlework, and she did not wish so much to go to Scotland as Jane did.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Tom eagerly showed Jane what he had done in her absence, and received the commendation he deserved for his industry and his success.
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Tom eagerly showed Jane what he had done in her absence, and received the commendation he deserved for his industry and his success.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading She seemed to gain strength every day, and no objection could be made to her going up to Edinburgh to pay her long-promised visit to Peggy Walker before she left England.
Elsie
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Phillips and little Harriett accompanied her, and they took Jane Melville with them, for Elsie could not be spared from the needlework, and she did not wish so much to go to Scotland as Jane did.
Emily
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From this reading Another Good-Bye Emily brightened up wonderfully at the prospect of a return to her old home.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading She seemed to gain strength every day, and no objection could be made to her going up to Edinburgh to pay her long-promised visit to Peggy Walker before she left England.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She seemed to gain strength every day, and no objection could be made to her going up to Edinburgh to pay her long-promised visit to Peggy Walker before she left England.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Phillips and little Harriett accompanied her, and they took Jane Melville with them, for Elsie could not be spared from the needlework, and she did not wish so much to go to Scotland as Jane did.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Phillips and little Harriett accompanied her, and they took Jane Melville with them, for Elsie could not be spared from the needlework, and she did not wish so much to go to Scotland as Jane did.
gainverbUS /ɡeɪn/
obtain
From this reading She seemed to gain strength every day, and no objection could be made to her going up to Edinburgh to pay her long-promised visit to Peggy Walker before she left England.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Peggy was delighted to see her two nurslings, and also to see the young lady to whom she had given a home when she most needed one.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Phillips and little Harriett accompanied her, and they took Jane Melville with them, for Elsie could not be spared from the needlework, and she did not wish so much to go to Scotland as Jane did.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading She seemed to gain strength every day, and no objection could be made to her going up to Edinburgh to pay her long-promised visit to Peggy Walker before she left England.
Good-ByenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading Another Good-Bye Emily brightened up wonderfully at the prospect of a return to her old home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Peggy was delighted to see her two nurslings, and also to see the young lady to whom she had given a home when she most needed one.
Harriett
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Phillips and little Harriett accompanied her, and they took Jane Melville with them, for Elsie could not be spared from the needlework, and she did not wish so much to go to Scotland as Jane did.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom eagerly showed Jane what he had done in her absence, and received the commendation he deserved for his industry and his success.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Another Good-Bye Emily brightened up wonderfully at the prospect of a return to her old home.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom eagerly showed Jane what he had done in her absence, and received the commendation he deserved for his industry and his success.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Another Good-Bye Emily brightened up wonderfully at the prospect of a return to her old home.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tom eagerly showed Jane what he had done in her absence, and received the commendation he deserved for his industry and his success.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading Tom eagerly showed Jane what he had done in her absence, and received the commendation he deserved for his industry and his success.
Jane
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Phillips and little Harriett accompanied her, and they took Jane Melville with them, for Elsie could not be spared from the needlework, and she did not wish so much to go to Scotland as Jane did.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Peggy was delighted to see her two nurslings, and also to see the young lady to whom she had given a home when she most needed one.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She seemed to gain strength every day, and no objection could be made to her going up to Edinburgh to pay her long-promised visit to Peggy Walker before she left England.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Phillips and little Harriett accompanied her, and they took Jane Melville with them, for Elsie could not be spared from the needlework, and she did not wish so much to go to Scotland as Jane did.
long-promised
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From this reading She seemed to gain strength every day, and no objection could be made to her going up to Edinburgh to pay her long-promised visit to Peggy Walker before she left England.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She seemed to gain strength every day, and no objection could be made to her going up to Edinburgh to pay her long-promised visit to Peggy Walker before she left England.
MelvillenounUS /ˈmelvɪl/
United States writer of novels and short stories (1819-1891)
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Phillips and little Harriett accompanied her, and they took Jane Melville with them, for Elsie could not be spared from the needlework, and she did not wish so much to go to Scotland as Jane did.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Peggy was delighted to see her two nurslings, and also to see the young lady to whom she had given a home when she most needed one.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Phillips and little Harriett accompanied her, and they took Jane Melville with them, for Elsie could not be spared from the needlework, and she did not wish so much to go to Scotland as Jane did.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Phillips and little Harriett accompanied her, and they took Jane Melville with them, for Elsie could not be spared from the needlework, and she did not wish so much to go to Scotland as Jane did.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Phillips and little Harriett accompanied her, and they took Jane Melville with them, for Elsie could not be spared from the needlework, and she did not wish so much to go to Scotland as Jane did.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Peggy was delighted to see her two nurslings, and also to see the young lady to whom she had given a home when she most needed one.
needleworknounUS /ˈniːdəlwɜːrk/
a creation created or assembled by needle and thread
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Phillips and little Harriett accompanied her, and they took Jane Melville with them, for Elsie could not be spared from the needlework, and she did not wish so much to go to Scotland as Jane did.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading She seemed to gain strength every day, and no objection could be made to her going up to Edinburgh to pay her long-promised visit to Peggy Walker before she left England.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Phillips and little Harriett accompanied her, and they took Jane Melville with them, for Elsie could not be spared from the needlework, and she did not wish so much to go to Scotland as Jane did.
nurslings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peggy was delighted to see her two nurslings, and also to see the young lady to whom she had given a home when she most needed one.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading She seemed to gain strength every day, and no objection could be made to her going up to Edinburgh to pay her long-promised visit to Peggy Walker before she left England.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Another Good-Bye Emily brightened up wonderfully at the prospect of a return to her old home.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Another Good-Bye Emily brightened up wonderfully at the prospect of a return to her old home.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Peggy was delighted to see her two nurslings, and also to see the young lady to whom she had given a home when she most needed one.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading She seemed to gain strength every day, and no objection could be made to her going up to Edinburgh to pay her long-promised visit to Peggy Walker before she left England.
Peggy
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From this reading She seemed to gain strength every day, and no objection could be made to her going up to Edinburgh to pay her long-promised visit to Peggy Walker before she left England.
Phillips
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From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Phillips and little Harriett accompanied her, and they took Jane Melville with them, for Elsie could not be spared from the needlework, and she did not wish so much to go to Scotland as Jane did.
prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/
the possibility of future success
From this reading Another Good-Bye Emily brightened up wonderfully at the prospect of a return to her old home.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Tom eagerly showed Jane what he had done in her absence, and received the commendation he deserved for his industry and his success.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Another Good-Bye Emily brightened up wonderfully at the prospect of a return to her old home.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Phillips and little Harriett accompanied her, and they took Jane Melville with them, for Elsie could not be spared from the needlework, and she did not wish so much to go to Scotland as Jane did.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Peggy was delighted to see her two nurslings, and also to see the young lady to whom she had given a home when she most needed one.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seemed to gain strength every day, and no objection could be made to her going up to Edinburgh to pay her long-promised visit to Peggy Walker before she left England.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She seemed to gain strength every day, and no objection could be made to her going up to Edinburgh to pay her long-promised visit to Peggy Walker before she left England.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Tom eagerly showed Jane what he had done in her absence, and received the commendation he deserved for his industry and his success.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Phillips and little Harriett accompanied her, and they took Jane Melville with them, for Elsie could not be spared from the needlework, and she did not wish so much to go to Scotland as Jane did.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Phillips and little Harriett accompanied her, and they took Jane Melville with them, for Elsie could not be spared from the needlework, and she did not wish so much to go to Scotland as Jane did.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading She seemed to gain strength every day, and no objection could be made to her going up to Edinburgh to pay her long-promised visit to Peggy Walker before she left England.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Tom eagerly showed Jane what he had done in her absence, and received the commendation he deserved for his industry and his success.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Another Good-Bye Emily brightened up wonderfully at the prospect of a return to her old home.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Phillips and little Harriett accompanied her, and they took Jane Melville with them, for Elsie could not be spared from the needlework, and she did not wish so much to go to Scotland as Jane did.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Phillips and little Harriett accompanied her, and they took Jane Melville with them, for Elsie could not be spared from the needlework, and she did not wish so much to go to Scotland as Jane did.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Another Good-Bye Emily brightened up wonderfully at the prospect of a return to her old home.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading Tom eagerly showed Jane what he had done in her absence, and received the commendation he deserved for his industry and his success.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Phillips and little Harriett accompanied her, and they took Jane Melville with them, for Elsie could not be spared from the needlework, and she did not wish so much to go to Scotland as Jane did.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Peggy was delighted to see her two nurslings, and also to see the young lady to whom she had given a home when she most needed one.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Another Good-Bye Emily brightened up wonderfully at the prospect of a return to her old home.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She seemed to gain strength every day, and no objection could be made to her going up to Edinburgh to pay her long-promised visit to Peggy Walker before she left England.
WalkernounUS /ˈwɔːkər/
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading She seemed to gain strength every day, and no objection could be made to her going up to Edinburgh to pay her long-promised visit to Peggy Walker before she left England.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peggy was delighted to see her two nurslings, and also to see the young lady to whom she had given a home when she most needed one.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Tom eagerly showed Jane what he had done in her absence, and received the commendation he deserved for his industry and his success.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Peggy was delighted to see her two nurslings, and also to see the young lady to whom she had given a home when she most needed one.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Peggy was delighted to see her two nurslings, and also to see the young lady to whom she had given a home when she most needed one.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Phillips and little Harriett accompanied her, and they took Jane Melville with them, for Elsie could not be spared from the needlework, and she did not wish so much to go to Scotland as Jane did.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. and Mrs. Phillips and little Harriett accompanied her, and they took Jane Melville with them, for Elsie could not be spared from the needlework, and she did not wish so much to go to Scotland as Jane did.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Another Good-Bye Emily brightened up wonderfully at the prospect of a return to her old home.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Peggy was delighted to see her two nurslings, and also to see the young lady to whom she had given a home when she most needed one.
