adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Galindo was the daughter of a clergyman in Westmoreland.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But about this time many things came out respecting her former life, which I will try and arrange: not however, in the order in which I heard them, but rather as they occurred.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I had always understood that Miss Galindo had once been in much better circumstances, but I had never liked to ask any questions respecting her.
ancestornounUS /ˈænsestər/
someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading Her father was the younger brother of a baronet, his ancestor having been one of those of James the First’s creation.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But about this time many things came out respecting her former life, which I will try and arrange: not however, in the order in which I heard them, but rather as they occurred.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I had always understood that Miss Galindo had once been in much better circumstances, but I had never liked to ask any questions respecting her.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading But about this time many things came out respecting her former life, which I will try and arrange: not however, in the order in which I heard them, but rather as they occurred.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But about this time many things came out respecting her former life, which I will try and arrange: not however, in the order in which I heard them, but rather as they occurred.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I had always understood that Miss Galindo had once been in much better circumstances, but I had never liked to ask any questions respecting her.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This baronet-uncle of Miss Galindo was one of the queer, out-of-the-way people who were bred at that time, and in that northern district of England.
baronetnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading Her father was the younger brother of a baronet, his ancestor having been one of those of James the First’s creation.
baronet-uncle
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From this reading This baronet-uncle of Miss Galindo was one of the queer, out-of-the-way people who were bred at that time, and in that northern district of England.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had always understood that Miss Galindo had once been in much better circumstances, but I had never liked to ask any questions respecting her.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I had always understood that Miss Galindo had once been in much better circumstances, but I had never liked to ask any questions respecting her.
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading This baronet-uncle of Miss Galindo was one of the queer, out-of-the-way people who were bred at that time, and in that northern district of England.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Her father was the younger brother of a baronet, his ancestor having been one of those of James the First’s creation.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had always understood that Miss Galindo had once been in much better circumstances, but I had never liked to ask any questions respecting her.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But about this time many things came out respecting her former life, which I will try and arrange: not however, in the order in which I heard them, but rather as they occurred.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading I had always understood that Miss Galindo had once been in much better circumstances, but I had never liked to ask any questions respecting her.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading Miss Galindo was the daughter of a clergyman in Westmoreland.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading Her father was the younger brother of a baronet, his ancestor having been one of those of James the First’s creation.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading Miss Galindo was the daughter of a clergyman in Westmoreland.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading This baronet-uncle of Miss Galindo was one of the queer, out-of-the-way people who were bred at that time, and in that northern district of England.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading This baronet-uncle of Miss Galindo was one of the queer, out-of-the-way people who were bred at that time, and in that northern district of England.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father was the younger brother of a baronet, his ancestor having been one of those of James the First’s creation.
First'snounUS /fɜːrsts/
possessive form of “first” — the first or highest in an ordering or series
From this reading Her father was the younger brother of a baronet, his ancestor having been one of those of James the First’s creation.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading But about this time many things came out respecting her former life, which I will try and arrange: not however, in the order in which I heard them, but rather as they occurred.
Galindo
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From this reading I had always understood that Miss Galindo had once been in much better circumstances, but I had never liked to ask any questions respecting her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had always understood that Miss Galindo had once been in much better circumstances, but I had never liked to ask any questions respecting her.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Her father was the younger brother of a baronet, his ancestor having been one of those of James the First’s creation.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But about this time many things came out respecting her former life, which I will try and arrange: not however, in the order in which I heard them, but rather as they occurred.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I had always understood that Miss Galindo had once been in much better circumstances, but I had never liked to ask any questions respecting her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her father was the younger brother of a baronet, his ancestor having been one of those of James the First’s creation.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading But about this time many things came out respecting her former life, which I will try and arrange: not however, in the order in which I heard them, but rather as they occurred.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had always understood that Miss Galindo had once been in much better circumstances, but I had never liked to ask any questions respecting her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had always understood that Miss Galindo had once been in much better circumstances, but I had never liked to ask any questions respecting her.
JamesnounUS /dʒeɪmz/
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Her father was the younger brother of a baronet, his ancestor having been one of those of James the First’s creation.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But about this time many things came out respecting her former life, which I will try and arrange: not however, in the order in which I heard them, but rather as they occurred.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading I had always understood that Miss Galindo had once been in much better circumstances, but I had never liked to ask any questions respecting her.
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 But about this time many things came out respecting her former life, which I will try and arrange: not however, in the order in which I heard them, but rather as they occurred.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I had always understood that Miss Galindo had once been in much better circumstances, but I had never liked to ask any questions respecting her.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I had always understood that Miss Galindo had once been in much better circumstances, but I had never liked to ask any questions respecting her.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I had always understood that Miss Galindo had once been in much better circumstances, but I had never liked to ask any questions respecting her.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading This baronet-uncle of Miss Galindo was one of the queer, out-of-the-way people who were bred at that time, and in that northern district of England.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But about this time many things came out respecting her former life, which I will try and arrange: not however, in the order in which I heard them, but rather as they occurred.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading But about this time many things came out respecting her former life, which I will try and arrange: not however, in the order in which I heard them, but rather as they occurred.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Galindo was the daughter of a clergyman in Westmoreland.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading I had always understood that Miss Galindo had once been in much better circumstances, but I had never liked to ask any questions respecting her.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her father was the younger brother of a baronet, his ancestor having been one of those of James the First’s creation.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading But about this time many things came out respecting her former life, which I will try and arrange: not however, in the order in which I heard them, but rather as they occurred.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But about this time many things came out respecting her former life, which I will try and arrange: not however, in the order in which I heard them, but rather as they occurred.
out-of-the-wayadjective
exceptional, unusual, or remarkable
From this reading This baronet-uncle of Miss Galindo was one of the queer, out-of-the-way people who were bred at that time, and in that northern district of England.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading This baronet-uncle of Miss Galindo was one of the queer, out-of-the-way people who were bred at that time, and in that northern district of England.
queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading This baronet-uncle of Miss Galindo was one of the queer, out-of-the-way people who were bred at that time, and in that northern district of England.
questionsnounUS /ˈkwestʃənz/
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading I had always understood that Miss Galindo had once been in much better circumstances, but I had never liked to ask any questions respecting her.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading But about this time many things came out respecting her former life, which I will try and arrange: not however, in the order in which I heard them, but rather as they occurred.
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading I had always understood that Miss Galindo had once been in much better circumstances, but I had never liked to ask any questions respecting her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had always understood that Miss Galindo had once been in much better circumstances, but I had never liked to ask any questions respecting her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But about this time many things came out respecting her former life, which I will try and arrange: not however, in the order in which I heard them, but rather as they occurred.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But about this time many things came out respecting her former life, which I will try and arrange: not however, in the order in which I heard them, but rather as they occurred.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But about this time many things came out respecting her former life, which I will try and arrange: not however, in the order in which I heard them, but rather as they occurred.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But about this time many things came out respecting her former life, which I will try and arrange: not however, in the order in which I heard them, but rather as they occurred.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But about this time many things came out respecting her former life, which I will try and arrange: not however, in the order in which I heard them, but rather as they occurred.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Her father was the younger brother of a baronet, his ancestor having been one of those of James the First’s creation.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But about this time many things came out respecting her former life, which I will try and arrange: not however, in the order in which I heard them, but rather as they occurred.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had always understood that Miss Galindo had once been in much better circumstances, but I had never liked to ask any questions respecting her.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading But about this time many things came out respecting her former life, which I will try and arrange: not however, in the order in which I heard them, but rather as they occurred.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading I had always understood that Miss Galindo had once been in much better circumstances, but I had never liked to ask any questions respecting her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Galindo was the daughter of a clergyman in Westmoreland.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This baronet-uncle of Miss Galindo was one of the queer, out-of-the-way people who were bred at that time, and in that northern district of England.
Westmoreland
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From this reading Miss Galindo was the daughter of a clergyman in Westmoreland.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But about this time many things came out respecting her former life, which I will try and arrange: not however, in the order in which I heard them, but rather as they occurred.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading This baronet-uncle of Miss Galindo was one of the queer, out-of-the-way people who were bred at that time, and in that northern district of England.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But about this time many things came out respecting her former life, which I will try and arrange: not however, in the order in which I heard them, but rather as they occurred.
youngeradjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡər/
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Her father was the younger brother of a baronet, his ancestor having been one of those of James the First’s creation.
