adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At an earlier hour Magdalen had provided for her being properly taken care of by the landlady’s eldest daughter—a quiet, well-conducted girl, whose interest in the shopping expedition was readily secured by a little present of money for the purchase, on her own account, of a parasol and a muslin dress.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading But as time advanced to the breakfast hour the threatening of rain passed away; and she was free to provide, without hinderance from the weather, for the first necessity of the day—the necessity of securing the absence of her traveling companion from the house.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading At an earlier hour Magdalen had provided for her being properly taken care of by the landlady’s eldest daughter—a quiet, well-conducted girl, whose interest in the shopping expedition was readily secured by a little present of money for the purchase, on her own account, of a parasol and a muslin dress.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading But as time advanced to the breakfast hour the threatening of rain passed away; and she was free to provide, without hinderance from the weather, for the first necessity of the day—the necessity of securing the absence of her traveling companion from the house.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Shortly after ten o’clock Magdalen dismissed Mrs. Wragge and her attendant in a cab.
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 Mrs. Wragge was dressed, armed at all points with her collection of circulars, and eager to be away by ten o’clock.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At an earlier hour Magdalen had provided for her being properly taken care of by the landlady’s eldest daughter—a quiet, well-conducted girl, whose interest in the shopping expedition was readily secured by a little present of money for the purchase, on her own account, of a parasol and a muslin dress.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The early morning, when Magdalen rose and looked out, was cloudy and overcast.
armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Mrs. Wragge was dressed, armed at all points with her collection of circulars, and eager to be away by ten o’clock.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as time advanced to the breakfast hour the threatening of rain passed away; and she was free to provide, without hinderance from the weather, for the first necessity of the day—the necessity of securing the absence of her traveling companion from the house.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Wragge was dressed, armed at all points with her collection of circulars, and eager to be away by ten o’clock.
attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading Shortly after ten o’clock Magdalen dismissed Mrs. Wragge and her attendant in a cab.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But as time advanced to the breakfast hour the threatening of rain passed away; and she was free to provide, without hinderance from the weather, for the first necessity of the day—the necessity of securing the absence of her traveling companion from the house.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Wragge was dressed, armed at all points with her collection of circulars, and eager to be away by ten o’clock.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At an earlier hour Magdalen had provided for her being properly taken care of by the landlady’s eldest daughter—a quiet, well-conducted girl, whose interest in the shopping expedition was readily secured by a little present of money for the purchase, on her own account, of a parasol and a muslin dress.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading But as time advanced to the breakfast hour the threatening of rain passed away; and she was free to provide, without hinderance from the weather, for the first necessity of the day—the necessity of securing the absence of her traveling companion from the house.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as time advanced to the breakfast hour the threatening of rain passed away; and she was free to provide, without hinderance from the weather, for the first necessity of the day—the necessity of securing the absence of her traveling companion from the house.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Wragge was dressed, armed at all points with her collection of circulars, and eager to be away by ten o’clock.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading Shortly after ten o’clock Magdalen dismissed Mrs. Wragge and her attendant in a cab.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading At an earlier hour Magdalen had provided for her being properly taken care of by the landlady’s eldest daughter—a quiet, well-conducted girl, whose interest in the shopping expedition was readily secured by a little present of money for the purchase, on her own account, of a parasol and a muslin dress.
circularsnounUS /ˈsɜːrkjələrz/
plural of “circular” — an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading Mrs. Wragge was dressed, armed at all points with her collection of circulars, and eager to be away by ten o’clock.
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading The early morning, when Magdalen rose and looked out, was cloudy and overcast.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading Mrs. Wragge was dressed, armed at all points with her collection of circulars, and eager to be away by ten o’clock.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading But as time advanced to the breakfast hour the threatening of rain passed away; and she was free to provide, without hinderance from the weather, for the first necessity of the day—the necessity of securing the absence of her traveling companion from the house.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading At an earlier hour Magdalen had provided for her being properly taken care of by the landlady’s eldest daughter—a quiet, well-conducted girl, whose interest in the shopping expedition was readily secured by a little present of money for the purchase, on her own account, of a parasol and a muslin dress.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But as time advanced to the breakfast hour the threatening of rain passed away; and she was free to provide, without hinderance from the weather, for the first necessity of the day—the necessity of securing the absence of her traveling companion from the house.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading Shortly after ten o’clock Magdalen dismissed Mrs. Wragge and her attendant in a cab.
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading At an earlier hour Magdalen had provided for her being properly taken care of by the landlady’s eldest daughter—a quiet, well-conducted girl, whose interest in the shopping expedition was readily secured by a little present of money for the purchase, on her own account, of a parasol and a muslin dress.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Mrs. Wragge was dressed, armed at all points with her collection of circulars, and eager to be away by ten o’clock.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Mrs. Wragge was dressed, armed at all points with her collection of circulars, and eager to be away by ten o’clock.
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading At an earlier hour Magdalen had provided for her being properly taken care of by the landlady’s eldest daughter—a quiet, well-conducted girl, whose interest in the shopping expedition was readily secured by a little present of money for the purchase, on her own account, of a parasol and a muslin dress.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The early morning, when Magdalen rose and looked out, was cloudy and overcast.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading At an earlier hour Magdalen had provided for her being properly taken care of by the landlady’s eldest daughter—a quiet, well-conducted girl, whose interest in the shopping expedition was readily secured by a little present of money for the purchase, on her own account, of a parasol and a muslin dress.
expeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading At an earlier hour Magdalen had provided for her being properly taken care of by the landlady’s eldest daughter—a quiet, well-conducted girl, whose interest in the shopping expedition was readily secured by a little present of money for the purchase, on her own account, of a parasol and a muslin dress.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But as time advanced to the breakfast hour the threatening of rain passed away; and she was free to provide, without hinderance from the weather, for the first necessity of the day—the necessity of securing the absence of her traveling companion from the house.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But as time advanced to the breakfast hour the threatening of rain passed away; and she was free to provide, without hinderance from the weather, for the first necessity of the day—the necessity of securing the absence of her traveling companion from the house.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading But as time advanced to the breakfast hour the threatening of rain passed away; and she was free to provide, without hinderance from the weather, for the first necessity of the day—the necessity of securing the absence of her traveling companion from the house.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But as time advanced to the breakfast hour the threatening of rain passed away; and she was free to provide, without hinderance from the weather, for the first necessity of the day—the necessity of securing the absence of her traveling companion from the house.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading At an earlier hour Magdalen had provided for her being properly taken care of by the landlady’s eldest daughter—a quiet, well-conducted girl, whose interest in the shopping expedition was readily secured by a little present of money for the purchase, on her own account, of a parasol and a muslin dress.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At an earlier hour Magdalen had provided for her being properly taken care of by the landlady’s eldest daughter—a quiet, well-conducted girl, whose interest in the shopping expedition was readily secured by a little present of money for the purchase, on her own account, of a parasol and a muslin dress.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But as time advanced to the breakfast hour the threatening of rain passed away; and she was free to provide, without hinderance from the weather, for the first necessity of the day—the necessity of securing the absence of her traveling companion from the house.
hinderancenoun
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
From this reading But as time advanced to the breakfast hour the threatening of rain passed away; and she was free to provide, without hinderance from the weather, for the first necessity of the day—the necessity of securing the absence of her traveling companion from the house.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But as time advanced to the breakfast hour the threatening of rain passed away; and she was free to provide, without hinderance from the weather, for the first necessity of the day—the necessity of securing the absence of her traveling companion from the house.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But as time advanced to the breakfast hour the threatening of rain passed away; and she was free to provide, without hinderance from the weather, for the first necessity of the day—the necessity of securing the absence of her traveling companion from the house.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At an earlier hour Magdalen had provided for her being properly taken care of by the landlady’s eldest daughter—a quiet, well-conducted girl, whose interest in the shopping expedition was readily secured by a little present of money for the purchase, on her own account, of a parasol and a muslin dress.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading At an earlier hour Magdalen had provided for her being properly taken care of by the landlady’s eldest daughter—a quiet, well-conducted girl, whose interest in the shopping expedition was readily secured by a little present of money for the purchase, on her own account, of a parasol and a muslin dress.
landlady's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At an earlier hour Magdalen had provided for her being properly taken care of by the landlady’s eldest daughter—a quiet, well-conducted girl, whose interest in the shopping expedition was readily secured by a little present of money for the purchase, on her own account, of a parasol and a muslin dress.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At an earlier hour Magdalen had provided for her being properly taken care of by the landlady’s eldest daughter—a quiet, well-conducted girl, whose interest in the shopping expedition was readily secured by a little present of money for the purchase, on her own account, of a parasol and a muslin dress.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The early morning, when Magdalen rose and looked out, was cloudy and overcast.
MagdalennounUS /ˈmæɡdələn/
a reformed prostitute
From this reading The early morning, when Magdalen rose and looked out, was cloudy and overcast.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading At an earlier hour Magdalen had provided for her being properly taken care of by the landlady’s eldest daughter—a quiet, well-conducted girl, whose interest in the shopping expedition was readily secured by a little present of money for the purchase, on her own account, of a parasol and a muslin dress.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The early morning, when Magdalen rose and looked out, was cloudy and overcast.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Wragge was dressed, armed at all points with her collection of circulars, and eager to be away by ten o’clock.
muslinnounUS /ˈmʌzlən/
plain-woven cotton fabric
From this reading At an earlier hour Magdalen had provided for her being properly taken care of by the landlady’s eldest daughter—a quiet, well-conducted girl, whose interest in the shopping expedition was readily secured by a little present of money for the purchase, on her own account, of a parasol and a muslin dress.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading But as time advanced to the breakfast hour the threatening of rain passed away; and she was free to provide, without hinderance from the weather, for the first necessity of the day—the necessity of securing the absence of her traveling companion from the house.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Mrs. Wragge was dressed, armed at all points with her collection of circulars, and eager to be away by ten o’clock.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But as time advanced to the breakfast hour the threatening of rain passed away; and she was free to provide, without hinderance from the weather, for the first necessity of the day—the necessity of securing the absence of her traveling companion from the house.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At an earlier hour Magdalen had provided for her being properly taken care of by the landlady’s eldest daughter—a quiet, well-conducted girl, whose interest in the shopping expedition was readily secured by a little present of money for the purchase, on her own account, of a parasol and a muslin dress.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The early morning, when Magdalen rose and looked out, was cloudy and overcast.
overcastnounUS /ˈoʊvərkæst/
the state of the sky when it is covered by clouds
From this reading The early morning, when Magdalen rose and looked out, was cloudy and overcast.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading At an earlier hour Magdalen had provided for her being properly taken care of by the landlady’s eldest daughter—a quiet, well-conducted girl, whose interest in the shopping expedition was readily secured by a little present of money for the purchase, on her own account, of a parasol and a muslin dress.
parasolnoun
a handheld collapsible source of shade
From this reading At an earlier hour Magdalen had provided for her being properly taken care of by the landlady’s eldest daughter—a quiet, well-conducted girl, whose interest in the shopping expedition was readily secured by a little present of money for the purchase, on her own account, of a parasol and a muslin dress.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading But as time advanced to the breakfast hour the threatening of rain passed away; and she was free to provide, without hinderance from the weather, for the first necessity of the day—the necessity of securing the absence of her traveling companion from the house.
pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Mrs. Wragge was dressed, armed at all points with her collection of circulars, and eager to be away by ten o’clock.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At an earlier hour Magdalen had provided for her being properly taken care of by the landlady’s eldest daughter—a quiet, well-conducted girl, whose interest in the shopping expedition was readily secured by a little present of money for the purchase, on her own account, of a parasol and a muslin dress.
properlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːpərli/
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading At an earlier hour Magdalen had provided for her being properly taken care of by the landlady’s eldest daughter—a quiet, well-conducted girl, whose interest in the shopping expedition was readily secured by a little present of money for the purchase, on her own account, of a parasol and a muslin dress.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading But as time advanced to the breakfast hour the threatening of rain passed away; and she was free to provide, without hinderance from the weather, for the first necessity of the day—the necessity of securing the absence of her traveling companion from the house.
providedverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪd/
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading At an earlier hour Magdalen had provided for her being properly taken care of by the landlady’s eldest daughter—a quiet, well-conducted girl, whose interest in the shopping expedition was readily secured by a little present of money for the purchase, on her own account, of a parasol and a muslin dress.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading At an earlier hour Magdalen had provided for her being properly taken care of by the landlady’s eldest daughter—a quiet, well-conducted girl, whose interest in the shopping expedition was readily secured by a little present of money for the purchase, on her own account, of a parasol and a muslin dress.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading At an earlier hour Magdalen had provided for her being properly taken care of by the landlady’s eldest daughter—a quiet, well-conducted girl, whose interest in the shopping expedition was readily secured by a little present of money for the purchase, on her own account, of a parasol and a muslin dress.
rainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading But as time advanced to the breakfast hour the threatening of rain passed away; and she was free to provide, without hinderance from the weather, for the first necessity of the day—the necessity of securing the absence of her traveling companion from the house.
readilyadverbUS /ˈredəli/
without much difficulty
From this reading At an earlier hour Magdalen had provided for her being properly taken care of by the landlady’s eldest daughter—a quiet, well-conducted girl, whose interest in the shopping expedition was readily secured by a little present of money for the purchase, on her own account, of a parasol and a muslin dress.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The early morning, when Magdalen rose and looked out, was cloudy and overcast.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading At an earlier hour Magdalen had provided for her being properly taken care of by the landlady’s eldest daughter—a quiet, well-conducted girl, whose interest in the shopping expedition was readily secured by a little present of money for the purchase, on her own account, of a parasol and a muslin dress.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading But as time advanced to the breakfast hour the threatening of rain passed away; and she was free to provide, without hinderance from the weather, for the first necessity of the day—the necessity of securing the absence of her traveling companion from the house.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But as time advanced to the breakfast hour the threatening of rain passed away; and she was free to provide, without hinderance from the weather, for the first necessity of the day—the necessity of securing the absence of her traveling companion from the house.
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading At an earlier hour Magdalen had provided for her being properly taken care of by the landlady’s eldest daughter—a quiet, well-conducted girl, whose interest in the shopping expedition was readily secured by a little present of money for the purchase, on her own account, of a parasol and a muslin dress.
ShortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/
for a short time
From this reading Shortly after ten o’clock Magdalen dismissed Mrs. Wragge and her attendant in a cab.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading At an earlier hour Magdalen had provided for her being properly taken care of by the landlady’s eldest daughter—a quiet, well-conducted girl, whose interest in the shopping expedition was readily secured by a little present of money for the purchase, on her own account, of a parasol and a muslin dress.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Mrs. Wragge was dressed, armed at all points with her collection of circulars, and eager to be away by ten o’clock.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The early morning, when Magdalen rose and looked out, was cloudy and overcast.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading But as time advanced to the breakfast hour the threatening of rain passed away; and she was free to provide, without hinderance from the weather, for the first necessity of the day—the necessity of securing the absence of her traveling companion from the house.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But as time advanced to the breakfast hour the threatening of rain passed away; and she was free to provide, without hinderance from the weather, for the first necessity of the day—the necessity of securing the absence of her traveling companion from the house.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But as time advanced to the breakfast hour the threatening of rain passed away; and she was free to provide, without hinderance from the weather, for the first necessity of the day—the necessity of securing the absence of her traveling companion from the house.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading But as time advanced to the breakfast hour the threatening of rain passed away; and she was free to provide, without hinderance from the weather, for the first necessity of the day—the necessity of securing the absence of her traveling companion from the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The early morning, when Magdalen rose and looked out, was cloudy and overcast.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading But as time advanced to the breakfast hour the threatening of rain passed away; and she was free to provide, without hinderance from the weather, for the first necessity of the day—the necessity of securing the absence of her traveling companion from the house.
well-conductedadjective
characterized by good organization and control
From this reading At an earlier hour Magdalen had provided for her being properly taken care of by the landlady’s eldest daughter—a quiet, well-conducted girl, whose interest in the shopping expedition was readily secured by a little present of money for the purchase, on her own account, of a parasol and a muslin dress.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The early morning, when Magdalen rose and looked out, was cloudy and overcast.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading At an earlier hour Magdalen had provided for her being properly taken care of by the landlady’s eldest daughter—a quiet, well-conducted girl, whose interest in the shopping expedition was readily secured by a little present of money for the purchase, on her own account, of a parasol and a muslin dress.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Wragge was dressed, armed at all points with her collection of circulars, and eager to be away by ten o’clock.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But as time advanced to the breakfast hour the threatening of rain passed away; and she was free to provide, without hinderance from the weather, for the first necessity of the day—the necessity of securing the absence of her traveling companion from the house.
Wragge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Wragge was dressed, armed at all points with her collection of circulars, and eager to be away by ten o’clock.
