adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After all, the fates sent us a chaperon.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All intercourse with the family had dropped since my father's death, but the present vicar, casting about for means of helping her, had elicited that the Arghouse family were the only relations she knew of, and had written to ask assistance for her.
addressedadjectiveUS /əˈdrest/
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading A letter came addressed to my mother, and proved to be from the clergyman of a village in the remotest corner of Devonshire, where a cousin of my father had once been vicar.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After all, the fates sent us a chaperon.
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 After all, the fates sent us a chaperon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A letter came addressed to my mother, and proved to be from the clergyman of a village in the remotest corner of Devonshire, where a cousin of my father had once been vicar.
Arghouse
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From this reading All intercourse with the family had dropped since my father's death, but the present vicar, casting about for means of helping her, had elicited that the Arghouse family were the only relations she knew of, and had written to ask assistance for her.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading All intercourse with the family had dropped since my father's death, but the present vicar, casting about for means of helping her, had elicited that the Arghouse family were the only relations she knew of, and had written to ask assistance for her.
assistancenounUS /əˈsɪstəns/
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading All intercourse with the family had dropped since my father's death, but the present vicar, casting about for means of helping her, had elicited that the Arghouse family were the only relations she knew of, and had written to ask assistance for her.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading His widow, the daughter of his predecessor, had lived on there, but, owing to the misdoings of her son and the failure of a bank, she was in much distress.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A letter came addressed to my mother, and proved to be from the clergyman of a village in the remotest corner of Devonshire, where a cousin of my father had once been vicar.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A letter came addressed to my mother, and proved to be from the clergyman of a village in the remotest corner of Devonshire, where a cousin of my father had once been vicar.
BELTnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading THE CHAMPION'S BELT.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His widow, the daughter of his predecessor, had lived on there, but, owing to the misdoings of her son and the failure of a bank, she was in much distress.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A letter came addressed to my mother, and proved to be from the clergyman of a village in the remotest corner of Devonshire, where a cousin of my father had once been vicar.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading All intercourse with the family had dropped since my father's death, but the present vicar, casting about for means of helping her, had elicited that the Arghouse family were the only relations she knew of, and had written to ask assistance for her.
CHAMPION'SnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiənz/
possessive form of “champion” — someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading THE CHAMPION'S BELT.
chaperonnoun
one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
From this reading After all, the fates sent us a chaperon.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading A letter came addressed to my mother, and proved to be from the clergyman of a village in the remotest corner of Devonshire, where a cousin of my father had once been vicar.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading A letter came addressed to my mother, and proved to be from the clergyman of a village in the remotest corner of Devonshire, where a cousin of my father had once been vicar.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading A letter came addressed to my mother, and proved to be from the clergyman of a village in the remotest corner of Devonshire, where a cousin of my father had once been vicar.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading His widow, the daughter of his predecessor, had lived on there, but, owing to the misdoings of her son and the failure of a bank, she was in much distress.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading All intercourse with the family had dropped since my father's death, but the present vicar, casting about for means of helping her, had elicited that the Arghouse family were the only relations she knew of, and had written to ask assistance for her.
DevonshirenounUS /dɪˈvɑːnʃaɪr/
a county in southwestern England
From this reading A letter came addressed to my mother, and proved to be from the clergyman of a village in the remotest corner of Devonshire, where a cousin of my father had once been vicar.
distressnounUS /dɪˈstres/
psychological suffering
From this reading His widow, the daughter of his predecessor, had lived on there, but, owing to the misdoings of her son and the failure of a bank, she was in much distress.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading All intercourse with the family had dropped since my father's death, but the present vicar, casting about for means of helping her, had elicited that the Arghouse family were the only relations she knew of, and had written to ask assistance for her.
elicitedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlɪsɪtɪd/
called forth from a latent or potential state by stimulation
From this reading All intercourse with the family had dropped since my father's death, but the present vicar, casting about for means of helping her, had elicited that the Arghouse family were the only relations she knew of, and had written to ask assistance for her.
failurenounUS /ˈfeɪljər/
an act that fails
From this reading His widow, the daughter of his predecessor, had lived on there, but, owing to the misdoings of her son and the failure of a bank, she was in much distress.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading All intercourse with the family had dropped since my father's death, but the present vicar, casting about for means of helping her, had elicited that the Arghouse family were the only relations she knew of, and had written to ask assistance for her.
fatesnounUS /feɪts/
plural of “fate” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading After all, the fates sent us a chaperon.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A letter came addressed to my mother, and proved to be from the clergyman of a village in the remotest corner of Devonshire, where a cousin of my father had once been vicar.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading All intercourse with the family had dropped since my father's death, but the present vicar, casting about for means of helping her, had elicited that the Arghouse family were the only relations she knew of, and had written to ask assistance for her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All intercourse with the family had dropped since my father's death, but the present vicar, casting about for means of helping her, had elicited that the Arghouse family were the only relations she knew of, and had written to ask assistance for her.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A letter came addressed to my mother, and proved to be from the clergyman of a village in the remotest corner of Devonshire, where a cousin of my father had once been vicar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A letter came addressed to my mother, and proved to be from the clergyman of a village in the remotest corner of Devonshire, where a cousin of my father had once been vicar.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading All intercourse with the family had dropped since my father's death, but the present vicar, casting about for means of helping her, had elicited that the Arghouse family were the only relations she knew of, and had written to ask assistance for her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His widow, the daughter of his predecessor, had lived on there, but, owing to the misdoings of her son and the failure of a bank, she was in much distress.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His widow, the daughter of his predecessor, had lived on there, but, owing to the misdoings of her son and the failure of a bank, she was in much distress.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A letter came addressed to my mother, and proved to be from the clergyman of a village in the remotest corner of Devonshire, where a cousin of my father had once been vicar.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading All intercourse with the family had dropped since my father's death, but the present vicar, casting about for means of helping her, had elicited that the Arghouse family were the only relations she knew of, and had written to ask assistance for her.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading All intercourse with the family had dropped since my father's death, but the present vicar, casting about for means of helping her, had elicited that the Arghouse family were the only relations she knew of, and had written to ask assistance for her.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A letter came addressed to my mother, and proved to be from the clergyman of a village in the remotest corner of Devonshire, where a cousin of my father had once been vicar.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading His widow, the daughter of his predecessor, had lived on there, but, owing to the misdoings of her son and the failure of a bank, she was in much distress.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading All intercourse with the family had dropped since my father's death, but the present vicar, casting about for means of helping her, had elicited that the Arghouse family were the only relations she knew of, and had written to ask assistance for her.
misdoings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His widow, the daughter of his predecessor, had lived on there, but, owing to the misdoings of her son and the failure of a bank, she was in much distress.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A letter came addressed to my mother, and proved to be from the clergyman of a village in the remotest corner of Devonshire, where a cousin of my father had once been vicar.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His widow, the daughter of his predecessor, had lived on there, but, owing to the misdoings of her son and the failure of a bank, she was in much distress.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A letter came addressed to my mother, and proved to be from the clergyman of a village in the remotest corner of Devonshire, where a cousin of my father had once been vicar.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A letter came addressed to my mother, and proved to be from the clergyman of a village in the remotest corner of Devonshire, where a cousin of my father had once been vicar.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His widow, the daughter of his predecessor, had lived on there, but, owing to the misdoings of her son and the failure of a bank, she was in much distress.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading A letter came addressed to my mother, and proved to be from the clergyman of a village in the remotest corner of Devonshire, where a cousin of my father had once been vicar.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading All intercourse with the family had dropped since my father's death, but the present vicar, casting about for means of helping her, had elicited that the Arghouse family were the only relations she knew of, and had written to ask assistance for her.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading His widow, the daughter of his predecessor, had lived on there, but, owing to the misdoings of her son and the failure of a bank, she was in much distress.
predecessornounUS /ˈpredəsesər/
one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)
From this reading His widow, the daughter of his predecessor, had lived on there, but, owing to the misdoings of her son and the failure of a bank, she was in much distress.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading All intercourse with the family had dropped since my father's death, but the present vicar, casting about for means of helping her, had elicited that the Arghouse family were the only relations she knew of, and had written to ask assistance for her.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading A letter came addressed to my mother, and proved to be from the clergyman of a village in the remotest corner of Devonshire, where a cousin of my father had once been vicar.
relationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading All intercourse with the family had dropped since my father's death, but the present vicar, casting about for means of helping her, had elicited that the Arghouse family were the only relations she knew of, and had written to ask assistance for her.
remotestadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊtəst/
superlative of “remote” — located far away spatially
From this reading A letter came addressed to my mother, and proved to be from the clergyman of a village in the remotest corner of Devonshire, where a cousin of my father had once been vicar.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading After all, the fates sent us a chaperon.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His widow, the daughter of his predecessor, had lived on there, but, owing to the misdoings of her son and the failure of a bank, she was in much distress.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading All intercourse with the family had dropped since my father's death, but the present vicar, casting about for means of helping her, had elicited that the Arghouse family were the only relations she knew of, and had written to ask assistance for her.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading His widow, the daughter of his predecessor, had lived on there, but, owing to the misdoings of her son and the failure of a bank, she was in much distress.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All intercourse with the family had dropped since my father's death, but the present vicar, casting about for means of helping her, had elicited that the Arghouse family were the only relations she knew of, and had written to ask assistance for her.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHAMPION'S BELT.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading His widow, the daughter of his predecessor, had lived on there, but, owing to the misdoings of her son and the failure of a bank, she was in much distress.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A letter came addressed to my mother, and proved to be from the clergyman of a village in the remotest corner of Devonshire, where a cousin of my father had once been vicar.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After all, the fates sent us a chaperon.
vicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading A letter came addressed to my mother, and proved to be from the clergyman of a village in the remotest corner of Devonshire, where a cousin of my father had once been vicar.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading A letter came addressed to my mother, and proved to be from the clergyman of a village in the remotest corner of Devonshire, where a cousin of my father had once been vicar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His widow, the daughter of his predecessor, had lived on there, but, owing to the misdoings of her son and the failure of a bank, she was in much distress.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All intercourse with the family had dropped since my father's death, but the present vicar, casting about for means of helping her, had elicited that the Arghouse family were the only relations she knew of, and had written to ask assistance for her.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading A letter came addressed to my mother, and proved to be from the clergyman of a village in the remotest corner of Devonshire, where a cousin of my father had once been vicar.
widownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading His widow, the daughter of his predecessor, had lived on there, but, owing to the misdoings of her son and the failure of a bank, she was in much distress.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading All intercourse with the family had dropped since my father's death, but the present vicar, casting about for means of helping her, had elicited that the Arghouse family were the only relations she knew of, and had written to ask assistance for her.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading All intercourse with the family had dropped since my father's death, but the present vicar, casting about for means of helping her, had elicited that the Arghouse family were the only relations she knew of, and had written to ask assistance for her.
