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Mrs. Radigan
Mrs. Radigan

Chapter XIX

Chapter 19 of Mrs. Radigan is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_His Grace Still Hesitates_ I do not believe that Mrs. Radigan will marry again.
Time was very recently when she had a fond eye on J. Madison Mudison, for he was undoubtedly the smartest bachelor in town, while she had risen no higher than to stand in the line of patronesses at subscription dances.
Now with the new house, the costume-ball, and the completion of a traffic agreement between the Radigan and the Williegilt railroads, she has set herself on such a dizzy height that a match with Mr. Mudison would be a tumble, for Radigan to-day belongs to just as many clubs, and, besides, has millions that keep adding unto themselves.
She just sighs when Mudison is mentioned, and perhaps she will blush a little and say there was really never anything in the reports that were abroad.
So we regard the affair as history, and Mrs. Radigan never troubles about the past.
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Mrs. Radigan

Chapter XIX

Chapter 19 of Mrs. Radigan is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_His Grace Still Hesitates_ I do not believe that Mrs. Radigan will marry again.
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Time was very recently when she had a fond eye on J. Madison Mudison, for he was undoubtedly the smartest bachelor in town, while she had risen no higher than to stand in the line of patronesses at subscription dances.
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Now with the new house, the costume-ball, and the completion of a traffic agreement between the Radigan and the Williegilt railroads, she has set herself on such a dizzy height that a match with Mr. Mudison would be a tumble, for Radigan to-day belongs to just as many clubs, and, besides, has millions that keep adding unto themselves.
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She just sighs when Mudison is mentioned, and perhaps she will blush a little and say there was really never anything in the reports that were abroad.
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So we regard the affair as history, and Mrs. Radigan never troubles about the past.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

completion noun US /kəmˈpliːʃən/

(American football) a successful forward pass in football

From this reading “Now with the new house, the costume-ball, and the completion of a traffic agreement between the Radigan and the Williegilt railroads, she has set herself on such a dizzy height that a match with Mr. Mudison would be a tumble, for Radigan to-day belongs to just as many clubs, and, besides, has millions that keep adding unto themselves.”

dizzy adjective US /ˈdɪzi/

having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling

From this reading “Now with the new house, the costume-ball, and the completion of a traffic agreement between the Radigan and the Williegilt railroads, she has set herself on such a dizzy height that a match with Mr. Mudison would be a tumble, for Radigan to-day belongs to just as many clubs, and, besides, has millions that keep adding unto themselves.”

Hesitates verb US /ˈhezəteɪts/

third-person singular of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

Madison noun US /ˈmædəsən/

4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)

From this reading “Time was very recently when she had a fond eye on J. Madison Mudison, for he was undoubtedly the smartest bachelor in town, while she had risen no higher than to stand in the line of patronesses at subscription dances.”

railroads noun US /ˈreɪlroʊdz/

plural of “railroad” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading “Now with the new house, the costume-ball, and the completion of a traffic agreement between the Radigan and the Williegilt railroads, she has set herself on such a dizzy height that a match with Mr. Mudison would be a tumble, for Radigan to-day belongs to just as many clubs, and, besides, has millions that keep adding unto themselves.”

smartest adjective US /ˈsmɑːrtəst/

superlative of “smart” — showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness

From this reading “Time was very recently when she had a fond eye on J. Madison Mudison, for he was undoubtedly the smartest bachelor in town, while she had risen no higher than to stand in the line of patronesses at subscription dances.”

subscription noun US /səbˈskrɪpʃən/

a payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of time

From this reading “Time was very recently when she had a fond eye on J. Madison Mudison, for he was undoubtedly the smartest bachelor in town, while she had risen no higher than to stand in the line of patronesses at subscription dances.”

tumble verb US /ˈtʌmbəl/

fall down, as if collapsing

From this reading “Now with the new house, the costume-ball, and the completion of a traffic agreement between the Radigan and the Williegilt railroads, she has set herself on such a dizzy height that a match with Mr. Mudison would be a tumble, for Radigan to-day belongs to just as many clubs, and, besides, has millions that keep adding unto themselves.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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dizzy height adjective + noun

In this reading “Now with the new house, the costume-ball, and the completion of a traffic agreement between the Radigan and the Williegilt railroads, she has set herself on such a dizzy height that a match with Mr. Mudison would be a tumble, for Radigan to-day belongs to just as many clubs, and, besides, has millions that keep adding unto themselves.”

marry again verb + particle

In this reading “_His Grace Still Hesitates_ I do not believe that Mrs. Radigan will marry again.”

new house adjective + noun

In this reading “Now with the new house, the costume-ball, and the completion of a traffic agreement between the Radigan and the Williegilt railroads, she has set herself on such a dizzy height that a match with Mr. Mudison would be a tumble, for Radigan to-day belongs to just as many clubs, and, besides, has millions that keep adding unto themselves.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Time was very recently when she had a fond eye on J. Madison Mudison, for he was undoubtedly the smartest bachelor in town, while she had risen no higher than to stand in the line of patronesses at subscription dances.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading So we regard the affair as history, and Mrs. Radigan never troubles about the past.

abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/

to or in a foreign country

From this reading She just sighs when Mudison is mentioned, and perhaps she will blush a little and say there was really never anything in the reports that were abroad.

addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/

-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Now with the new house, the costume-ball, and the completion of a traffic agreement between the Radigan and the Williegilt railroads, she has set herself on such a dizzy height that a match with Mr. Mudison would be a tumble, for Radigan to-day belongs to just as many clubs, and, besides, has millions that keep adding unto themselves.

affairnounUS /əˈfer/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading So we regard the affair as history, and Mrs. Radigan never troubles about the past.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading _His Grace Still Hesitates_ I do not believe that Mrs. Radigan will marry again.

agreementnounUS /əˈɡriːmənt/

the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises

From this reading Now with the new house, the costume-ball, and the completion of a traffic agreement between the Radigan and the Williegilt railroads, she has set herself on such a dizzy height that a match with Mr. Mudison would be a tumble, for Radigan to-day belongs to just as many clubs, and, besides, has millions that keep adding unto themselves.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Now with the new house, the costume-ball, and the completion of a traffic agreement between the Radigan and the Williegilt railroads, she has set herself on such a dizzy height that a match with Mr. Mudison would be a tumble, for Radigan to-day belongs to just as many clubs, and, besides, has millions that keep adding unto themselves.

anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading She just sighs when Mudison is mentioned, and perhaps she will blush a little and say there was really never anything in the reports that were abroad.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Now with the new house, the costume-ball, and the completion of a traffic agreement between the Radigan and the Williegilt railroads, she has set herself on such a dizzy height that a match with Mr. Mudison would be a tumble, for Radigan to-day belongs to just as many clubs, and, besides, has millions that keep adding unto themselves.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Time was very recently when she had a fond eye on J. Madison Mudison, for he was undoubtedly the smartest bachelor in town, while she had risen no higher than to stand in the line of patronesses at subscription dances.

bachelornounUS /ˈbætʃələr/

a man who has never been married

From this reading Time was very recently when she had a fond eye on J. Madison Mudison, for he was undoubtedly the smartest bachelor in town, while she had risen no higher than to stand in the line of patronesses at subscription dances.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Now with the new house, the costume-ball, and the completion of a traffic agreement between the Radigan and the Williegilt railroads, she has set herself on such a dizzy height that a match with Mr. Mudison would be a tumble, for Radigan to-day belongs to just as many clubs, and, besides, has millions that keep adding unto themselves.

believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading _His Grace Still Hesitates_ I do not believe that Mrs. Radigan will marry again.

belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/

third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading Now with the new house, the costume-ball, and the completion of a traffic agreement between the Radigan and the Williegilt railroads, she has set herself on such a dizzy height that a match with Mr. Mudison would be a tumble, for Radigan to-day belongs to just as many clubs, and, besides, has millions that keep adding unto themselves.

besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Now with the new house, the costume-ball, and the completion of a traffic agreement between the Radigan and the Williegilt railroads, she has set herself on such a dizzy height that a match with Mr. Mudison would be a tumble, for Radigan to-day belongs to just as many clubs, and, besides, has millions that keep adding unto themselves.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Now with the new house, the costume-ball, and the completion of a traffic agreement between the Radigan and the Williegilt railroads, she has set herself on such a dizzy height that a match with Mr. Mudison would be a tumble, for Radigan to-day belongs to just as many clubs, and, besides, has millions that keep adding unto themselves.

blushverbUS /blʌʃ/

turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame

From this reading She just sighs when Mudison is mentioned, and perhaps she will blush a little and say there was really never anything in the reports that were abroad.

clubsnounUS /klʌbz/

plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading Now with the new house, the costume-ball, and the completion of a traffic agreement between the Radigan and the Williegilt railroads, she has set herself on such a dizzy height that a match with Mr. Mudison would be a tumble, for Radigan to-day belongs to just as many clubs, and, besides, has millions that keep adding unto themselves.

completionnounUS /kəmˈpliːʃən/

(American football) a successful forward pass in football

From this reading Now with the new house, the costume-ball, and the completion of a traffic agreement between the Radigan and the Williegilt railroads, she has set herself on such a dizzy height that a match with Mr. Mudison would be a tumble, for Radigan to-day belongs to just as many clubs, and, besides, has millions that keep adding unto themselves.

costume-ball

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Now with the new house, the costume-ball, and the completion of a traffic agreement between the Radigan and the Williegilt railroads, she has set herself on such a dizzy height that a match with Mr. Mudison would be a tumble, for Radigan to-day belongs to just as many clubs, and, besides, has millions that keep adding unto themselves.

dancesnounUS /ˈdænsəz/

plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading Time was very recently when she had a fond eye on J. Madison Mudison, for he was undoubtedly the smartest bachelor in town, while she had risen no higher than to stand in the line of patronesses at subscription dances.

dizzyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪzi/

having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling

From this reading Now with the new house, the costume-ball, and the completion of a traffic agreement between the Radigan and the Williegilt railroads, she has set herself on such a dizzy height that a match with Mr. Mudison would be a tumble, for Radigan to-day belongs to just as many clubs, and, besides, has millions that keep adding unto themselves.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading _His Grace Still Hesitates_ I do not believe that Mrs. Radigan will marry again.

eyenounUS /aɪ/

the organ of sight

From this reading Time was very recently when she had a fond eye on J. Madison Mudison, for he was undoubtedly the smartest bachelor in town, while she had risen no higher than to stand in the line of patronesses at subscription dances.

fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading Time was very recently when she had a fond eye on J. Madison Mudison, for he was undoubtedly the smartest bachelor in town, while she had risen no higher than to stand in the line of patronesses at subscription dances.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Time was very recently when she had a fond eye on J. Madison Mudison, for he was undoubtedly the smartest bachelor in town, while she had risen no higher than to stand in the line of patronesses at subscription dances.

GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading _His Grace Still Hesitates_ I do not believe that Mrs. Radigan will marry again.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Time was very recently when she had a fond eye on J. Madison Mudison, for he was undoubtedly the smartest bachelor in town, while she had risen no higher than to stand in the line of patronesses at subscription dances.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Now with the new house, the costume-ball, and the completion of a traffic agreement between the Radigan and the Williegilt railroads, she has set herself on such a dizzy height that a match with Mr. Mudison would be a tumble, for Radigan to-day belongs to just as many clubs, and, besides, has millions that keep adding unto themselves.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Time was very recently when she had a fond eye on J. Madison Mudison, for he was undoubtedly the smartest bachelor in town, while she had risen no higher than to stand in the line of patronesses at subscription dances.

heightnounUS /haɪt/

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading Now with the new house, the costume-ball, and the completion of a traffic agreement between the Radigan and the Williegilt railroads, she has set herself on such a dizzy height that a match with Mr. Mudison would be a tumble, for Radigan to-day belongs to just as many clubs, and, besides, has millions that keep adding unto themselves.

herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Now with the new house, the costume-ball, and the completion of a traffic agreement between the Radigan and the Williegilt railroads, she has set herself on such a dizzy height that a match with Mr. Mudison would be a tumble, for Radigan to-day belongs to just as many clubs, and, besides, has millions that keep adding unto themselves.

HesitatesverbUS /ˈhezəteɪts/

third-person singular of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness

From this reading _His Grace Still Hesitates_ I do not believe that Mrs. Radigan will marry again.

higheradjectiveUS /ˈhaɪər/

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading Time was very recently when she had a fond eye on J. Madison Mudison, for he was undoubtedly the smartest bachelor in town, while she had risen no higher than to stand in the line of patronesses at subscription dances.

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _His Grace Still Hesitates_ I do not believe that Mrs. Radigan will marry again.

historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/

the aggregate of past events

From this reading So we regard the affair as history, and Mrs. Radigan never troubles about the past.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Now with the new house, the costume-ball, and the completion of a traffic agreement between the Radigan and the Williegilt railroads, she has set herself on such a dizzy height that a match with Mr. Mudison would be a tumble, for Radigan to-day belongs to just as many clubs, and, besides, has millions that keep adding unto themselves.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _His Grace Still Hesitates_ I do not believe that Mrs. Radigan will marry again.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Time was very recently when she had a fond eye on J. Madison Mudison, for he was undoubtedly the smartest bachelor in town, while she had risen no higher than to stand in the line of patronesses at subscription dances.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading She just sighs when Mudison is mentioned, and perhaps she will blush a little and say there was really never anything in the reports that were abroad.

JnounUS /dʒeɪ/

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading Time was very recently when she had a fond eye on J. Madison Mudison, for he was undoubtedly the smartest bachelor in town, while she had risen no higher than to stand in the line of patronesses at subscription dances.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading Now with the new house, the costume-ball, and the completion of a traffic agreement between the Radigan and the Williegilt railroads, she has set herself on such a dizzy height that a match with Mr. Mudison would be a tumble, for Radigan to-day belongs to just as many clubs, and, besides, has millions that keep adding unto themselves.

keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Now with the new house, the costume-ball, and the completion of a traffic agreement between the Radigan and the Williegilt railroads, she has set herself on such a dizzy height that a match with Mr. Mudison would be a tumble, for Radigan to-day belongs to just as many clubs, and, besides, has millions that keep adding unto themselves.

linenounUS /laɪn/

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Time was very recently when she had a fond eye on J. Madison Mudison, for he was undoubtedly the smartest bachelor in town, while she had risen no higher than to stand in the line of patronesses at subscription dances.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading She just sighs when Mudison is mentioned, and perhaps she will blush a little and say there was really never anything in the reports that were abroad.

MadisonnounUS /ˈmædəsən/

4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)

From this reading Time was very recently when she had a fond eye on J. Madison Mudison, for he was undoubtedly the smartest bachelor in town, while she had risen no higher than to stand in the line of patronesses at subscription dances.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Now with the new house, the costume-ball, and the completion of a traffic agreement between the Radigan and the Williegilt railroads, she has set herself on such a dizzy height that a match with Mr. Mudison would be a tumble, for Radigan to-day belongs to just as many clubs, and, besides, has millions that keep adding unto themselves.

marryverbUS /ˈmeri/

take in marriage

From this reading _His Grace Still Hesitates_ I do not believe that Mrs. Radigan will marry again.

matchverbUS /mætʃ/

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading Now with the new house, the costume-ball, and the completion of a traffic agreement between the Radigan and the Williegilt railroads, she has set herself on such a dizzy height that a match with Mr. Mudison would be a tumble, for Radigan to-day belongs to just as many clubs, and, besides, has millions that keep adding unto themselves.

mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading She just sighs when Mudison is mentioned, and perhaps she will blush a little and say there was really never anything in the reports that were abroad.

millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/

plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading Now with the new house, the costume-ball, and the completion of a traffic agreement between the Radigan and the Williegilt railroads, she has set herself on such a dizzy height that a match with Mr. Mudison would be a tumble, for Radigan to-day belongs to just as many clubs, and, besides, has millions that keep adding unto themselves.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Now with the new house, the costume-ball, and the completion of a traffic agreement between the Radigan and the Williegilt railroads, she has set herself on such a dizzy height that a match with Mr. Mudison would be a tumble, for Radigan to-day belongs to just as many clubs, and, besides, has millions that keep adding unto themselves.

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading _His Grace Still Hesitates_ I do not believe that Mrs. Radigan will marry again.

Mudison

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From this reading Time was very recently when she had a fond eye on J. Madison Mudison, for he was undoubtedly the smartest bachelor in town, while she had risen no higher than to stand in the line of patronesses at subscription dances.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading She just sighs when Mudison is mentioned, and perhaps she will blush a little and say there was really never anything in the reports that were abroad.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Now with the new house, the costume-ball, and the completion of a traffic agreement between the Radigan and the Williegilt railroads, she has set herself on such a dizzy height that a match with Mr. Mudison would be a tumble, for Radigan to-day belongs to just as many clubs, and, besides, has millions that keep adding unto themselves.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Time was very recently when she had a fond eye on J. Madison Mudison, for he was undoubtedly the smartest bachelor in town, while she had risen no higher than to stand in the line of patronesses at subscription dances.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _His Grace Still Hesitates_ I do not believe that Mrs. Radigan will marry again.

NowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now with the new house, the costume-ball, and the completion of a traffic agreement between the Radigan and the Williegilt railroads, she has set herself on such a dizzy height that a match with Mr. Mudison would be a tumble, for Radigan to-day belongs to just as many clubs, and, besides, has millions that keep adding unto themselves.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Time was very recently when she had a fond eye on J. Madison Mudison, for he was undoubtedly the smartest bachelor in town, while she had risen no higher than to stand in the line of patronesses at subscription dances.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Time was very recently when she had a fond eye on J. Madison Mudison, for he was undoubtedly the smartest bachelor in town, while she had risen no higher than to stand in the line of patronesses at subscription dances.

pastnounUS /pæst/

the time that has elapsed

From this reading So we regard the affair as history, and Mrs. Radigan never troubles about the past.

patronesses

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From this reading Time was very recently when she had a fond eye on J. Madison Mudison, for he was undoubtedly the smartest bachelor in town, while she had risen no higher than to stand in the line of patronesses at subscription dances.

perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading She just sighs when Mudison is mentioned, and perhaps she will blush a little and say there was really never anything in the reports that were abroad.

Radigan

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From this reading _His Grace Still Hesitates_ I do not believe that Mrs. Radigan will marry again.

railroadsnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊdz/

plural of “railroad” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading Now with the new house, the costume-ball, and the completion of a traffic agreement between the Radigan and the Williegilt railroads, she has set herself on such a dizzy height that a match with Mr. Mudison would be a tumble, for Radigan to-day belongs to just as many clubs, and, besides, has millions that keep adding unto themselves.

reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading She just sighs when Mudison is mentioned, and perhaps she will blush a little and say there was really never anything in the reports that were abroad.

recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/

in the recent past

From this reading Time was very recently when she had a fond eye on J. Madison Mudison, for he was undoubtedly the smartest bachelor in town, while she had risen no higher than to stand in the line of patronesses at subscription dances.

regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading So we regard the affair as history, and Mrs. Radigan never troubles about the past.

reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/

plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group

From this reading She just sighs when Mudison is mentioned, and perhaps she will blush a little and say there was really never anything in the reports that were abroad.

risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/

(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon

From this reading Time was very recently when she had a fond eye on J. Madison Mudison, for he was undoubtedly the smartest bachelor in town, while she had risen no higher than to stand in the line of patronesses at subscription dances.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading She just sighs when Mudison is mentioned, and perhaps she will blush a little and say there was really never anything in the reports that were abroad.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Now with the new house, the costume-ball, and the completion of a traffic agreement between the Radigan and the Williegilt railroads, she has set herself on such a dizzy height that a match with Mr. Mudison would be a tumble, for Radigan to-day belongs to just as many clubs, and, besides, has millions that keep adding unto themselves.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Time was very recently when she had a fond eye on J. Madison Mudison, for he was undoubtedly the smartest bachelor in town, while she had risen no higher than to stand in the line of patronesses at subscription dances.

sighsnounUS /saɪz/

plural of “sigh” — an utterance made by exhaling audibly

From this reading She just sighs when Mudison is mentioned, and perhaps she will blush a little and say there was really never anything in the reports that were abroad.

smartestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɑːrtəst/

superlative of “smart” — showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness

From this reading Time was very recently when she had a fond eye on J. Madison Mudison, for he was undoubtedly the smartest bachelor in town, while she had risen no higher than to stand in the line of patronesses at subscription dances.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So we regard the affair as history, and Mrs. Radigan never troubles about the past.

standverbUS /stænd/

be standing; be upright

From this reading Time was very recently when she had a fond eye on J. Madison Mudison, for he was undoubtedly the smartest bachelor in town, while she had risen no higher than to stand in the line of patronesses at subscription dances.

StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading _His Grace Still Hesitates_ I do not believe that Mrs. Radigan will marry again.

subscriptionnounUS /səbˈskrɪpʃən/

a payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of time

From this reading Time was very recently when she had a fond eye on J. Madison Mudison, for he was undoubtedly the smartest bachelor in town, while she had risen no higher than to stand in the line of patronesses at subscription dances.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Now with the new house, the costume-ball, and the completion of a traffic agreement between the Radigan and the Williegilt railroads, she has set herself on such a dizzy height that a match with Mr. Mudison would be a tumble, for Radigan to-day belongs to just as many clubs, and, besides, has millions that keep adding unto themselves.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Time was very recently when she had a fond eye on J. Madison Mudison, for he was undoubtedly the smartest bachelor in town, while she had risen no higher than to stand in the line of patronesses at subscription dances.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _His Grace Still Hesitates_ I do not believe that Mrs. Radigan will marry again.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Time was very recently when she had a fond eye on J. Madison Mudison, for he was undoubtedly the smartest bachelor in town, while she had risen no higher than to stand in the line of patronesses at subscription dances.

themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Now with the new house, the costume-ball, and the completion of a traffic agreement between the Radigan and the Williegilt railroads, she has set herself on such a dizzy height that a match with Mr. Mudison would be a tumble, for Radigan to-day belongs to just as many clubs, and, besides, has millions that keep adding unto themselves.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading She just sighs when Mudison is mentioned, and perhaps she will blush a little and say there was really never anything in the reports that were abroad.

TimenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Time was very recently when she had a fond eye on J. Madison Mudison, for he was undoubtedly the smartest bachelor in town, while she had risen no higher than to stand in the line of patronesses at subscription dances.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Time was very recently when she had a fond eye on J. Madison Mudison, for he was undoubtedly the smartest bachelor in town, while she had risen no higher than to stand in the line of patronesses at subscription dances.

to-day

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Now with the new house, the costume-ball, and the completion of a traffic agreement between the Radigan and the Williegilt railroads, she has set herself on such a dizzy height that a match with Mr. Mudison would be a tumble, for Radigan to-day belongs to just as many clubs, and, besides, has millions that keep adding unto themselves.

townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Time was very recently when she had a fond eye on J. Madison Mudison, for he was undoubtedly the smartest bachelor in town, while she had risen no higher than to stand in the line of patronesses at subscription dances.

trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/

the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time

From this reading Now with the new house, the costume-ball, and the completion of a traffic agreement between the Radigan and the Williegilt railroads, she has set herself on such a dizzy height that a match with Mr. Mudison would be a tumble, for Radigan to-day belongs to just as many clubs, and, besides, has millions that keep adding unto themselves.

troublesnounUS /ˈtrʌbəlz/

plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty

From this reading So we regard the affair as history, and Mrs. Radigan never troubles about the past.

tumbleverbUS /ˈtʌmbəl/

fall down, as if collapsing

From this reading Now with the new house, the costume-ball, and the completion of a traffic agreement between the Radigan and the Williegilt railroads, she has set herself on such a dizzy height that a match with Mr. Mudison would be a tumble, for Radigan to-day belongs to just as many clubs, and, besides, has millions that keep adding unto themselves.

undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/

without doubt; certainly

From this reading Time was very recently when she had a fond eye on J. Madison Mudison, for he was undoubtedly the smartest bachelor in town, while she had risen no higher than to stand in the line of patronesses at subscription dances.

untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/

an old word for “to”

From this reading Now with the new house, the costume-ball, and the completion of a traffic agreement between the Radigan and the Williegilt railroads, she has set herself on such a dizzy height that a match with Mr. Mudison would be a tumble, for Radigan to-day belongs to just as many clubs, and, besides, has millions that keep adding unto themselves.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading Time was very recently when she had a fond eye on J. Madison Mudison, for he was undoubtedly the smartest bachelor in town, while she had risen no higher than to stand in the line of patronesses at subscription dances.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Time was very recently when she had a fond eye on J. Madison Mudison, for he was undoubtedly the smartest bachelor in town, while she had risen no higher than to stand in the line of patronesses at subscription dances.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading So we regard the affair as history, and Mrs. Radigan never troubles about the past.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading She just sighs when Mudison is mentioned, and perhaps she will blush a little and say there was really never anything in the reports that were abroad.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Time was very recently when she had a fond eye on J. Madison Mudison, for he was undoubtedly the smartest bachelor in town, while she had risen no higher than to stand in the line of patronesses at subscription dances.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading Time was very recently when she had a fond eye on J. Madison Mudison, for he was undoubtedly the smartest bachelor in town, while she had risen no higher than to stand in the line of patronesses at subscription dances.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading _His Grace Still Hesitates_ I do not believe that Mrs. Radigan will marry again.

Williegilt

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Now with the new house, the costume-ball, and the completion of a traffic agreement between the Radigan and the Williegilt railroads, she has set herself on such a dizzy height that a match with Mr. Mudison would be a tumble, for Radigan to-day belongs to just as many clubs, and, besides, has millions that keep adding unto themselves.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Now with the new house, the costume-ball, and the completion of a traffic agreement between the Radigan and the Williegilt railroads, she has set herself on such a dizzy height that a match with Mr. Mudison would be a tumble, for Radigan to-day belongs to just as many clubs, and, besides, has millions that keep adding unto themselves.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Now with the new house, the costume-ball, and the completion of a traffic agreement between the Radigan and the Williegilt railroads, she has set herself on such a dizzy height that a match with Mr. Mudison would be a tumble, for Radigan to-day belongs to just as many clubs, and, besides, has millions that keep adding unto themselves.

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