adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He added the expression of his opinion that the time had come for bringing Noel Vanstone, with the least possible delay, to the point of making a proposal.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past 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 He added the expression of his opinion that the time had come for bringing Noel Vanstone, with the least possible delay, to the point of making a proposal.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Late that evening, when Magdalen and Mrs. Wragge came back from their walk in the dark, the captain stopped Magdalen on her way upstairs to inform her of the proceedings of the day.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading She merely answered that she understood him, and that she would do what was required of her.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Captain Wragge requested her in that case to oblige him by joining a walking excursion in Mr. Noel Vanstone’s company at seven o’clock the next morning.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Late that evening, when Magdalen and Mrs. Wragge came back from their walk in the dark, the captain stopped Magdalen on her way upstairs to inform her of the proceedings of the day.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I will be ready,” she replied.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading He added the expression of his opinion that the time had come for bringing Noel Vanstone, with the least possible delay, to the point of making a proposal.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Captain Wragge requested her in that case to oblige him by joining a walking excursion in Mr. Noel Vanstone’s company at seven o’clock the next morning.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Late that evening, when Magdalen and Mrs. Wragge came back from their walk in the dark, the captain stopped Magdalen on her way upstairs to inform her of the proceedings of the day.
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Late that evening, when Magdalen and Mrs. Wragge came back from their walk in the dark, the captain stopped Magdalen on her way upstairs to inform her of the proceedings of the day.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Captain Wragge requested her in that case to oblige him by joining a walking excursion in Mr. Noel Vanstone’s company at seven o’clock the next morning.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He added the expression of his opinion that the time had come for bringing Noel Vanstone, with the least possible delay, to the point of making a proposal.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Captain Wragge requested her in that case to oblige him by joining a walking excursion in Mr. Noel Vanstone’s company at seven o’clock the next morning.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Late that evening, when Magdalen and Mrs. Wragge came back from their walk in the dark, the captain stopped Magdalen on her way upstairs to inform her of the proceedings of the day.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Late that evening, when Magdalen and Mrs. Wragge came back from their walk in the dark, the captain stopped Magdalen on her way upstairs to inform her of the proceedings of the day.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading He added the expression of his opinion that the time had come for bringing Noel Vanstone, with the least possible delay, to the point of making a proposal.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She merely answered that she understood him, and that she would do what was required of her.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Late that evening, when Magdalen and Mrs. Wragge came back from their walk in the dark, the captain stopped Magdalen on her way upstairs to inform her of the proceedings of the day.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading Captain Wragge requested her in that case to oblige him by joining a walking excursion in Mr. Noel Vanstone’s company at seven o’clock the next morning.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He added the expression of his opinion that the time had come for bringing Noel Vanstone, with the least possible delay, to the point of making a proposal.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He added the expression of his opinion that the time had come for bringing Noel Vanstone, with the least possible delay, to the point of making a proposal.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Late that evening, when Magdalen and Mrs. Wragge came back from their walk in the dark, the captain stopped Magdalen on her way upstairs to inform her of the proceedings of the day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He added the expression of his opinion that the time had come for bringing Noel Vanstone, with the least possible delay, to the point of making a proposal.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He added the expression of his opinion that the time had come for bringing Noel Vanstone, with the least possible delay, to the point of making a proposal.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Late that evening, when Magdalen and Mrs. Wragge came back from their walk in the dark, the captain stopped Magdalen on her way upstairs to inform her of the proceedings of the day.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She merely answered that she understood him, and that she would do what was required of her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He added the expression of his opinion that the time had come for bringing Noel Vanstone, with the least possible delay, to the point of making a proposal.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I will be ready,” she replied.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Late that evening, when Magdalen and Mrs. Wragge came back from their walk in the dark, the captain stopped Magdalen on her way upstairs to inform her of the proceedings of the day.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading Late that evening, when Magdalen and Mrs. Wragge came back from their walk in the dark, the captain stopped Magdalen on her way upstairs to inform her of the proceedings of the day.
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading Captain Wragge requested her in that case to oblige him by joining a walking excursion in Mr. Noel Vanstone’s company at seven o’clock the next morning.
LateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late that evening, when Magdalen and Mrs. Wragge came back from their walk in the dark, the captain stopped Magdalen on her way upstairs to inform her of the proceedings of the day.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading He added the expression of his opinion that the time had come for bringing Noel Vanstone, with the least possible delay, to the point of making a proposal.
MagdalennounUS /ˈmæɡdələn/
a reformed prostitute
From this reading Late that evening, when Magdalen and Mrs. Wragge came back from their walk in the dark, the captain stopped Magdalen on her way upstairs to inform her of the proceedings of the day.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He added the expression of his opinion that the time had come for bringing Noel Vanstone, with the least possible delay, to the point of making a proposal.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading She merely answered that she understood him, and that she would do what was required of her.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Captain Wragge requested her in that case to oblige him by joining a walking excursion in Mr. Noel Vanstone’s company at seven o’clock the next morning.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Captain Wragge requested her in that case to oblige him by joining a walking excursion in Mr. Noel Vanstone’s company at seven o’clock the next morning.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Late that evening, when Magdalen and Mrs. Wragge came back from their walk in the dark, the captain stopped Magdalen on her way upstairs to inform her of the proceedings of the day.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Captain Wragge requested her in that case to oblige him by joining a walking excursion in Mr. Noel Vanstone’s company at seven o’clock the next morning.
NoelnounUS /noʊˈel/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading He added the expression of his opinion that the time had come for bringing Noel Vanstone, with the least possible delay, to the point of making a proposal.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Captain Wragge requested her in that case to oblige him by joining a walking excursion in Mr. Noel Vanstone’s company at seven o’clock the next morning.
obligeverbUS /əˈblaɪdʒ/
force somebody to do something
From this reading Captain Wragge requested her in that case to oblige him by joining a walking excursion in Mr. Noel Vanstone’s company at seven o’clock the next morning.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Late that evening, when Magdalen and Mrs. Wragge came back from their walk in the dark, the captain stopped Magdalen on her way upstairs to inform her of the proceedings of the day.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Late that evening, when Magdalen and Mrs. Wragge came back from their walk in the dark, the captain stopped Magdalen on her way upstairs to inform her of the proceedings of the day.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading He added the expression of his opinion that the time had come for bringing Noel Vanstone, with the least possible delay, to the point of making a proposal.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He added the expression of his opinion that the time had come for bringing Noel Vanstone, with the least possible delay, to the point of making a proposal.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He added the expression of his opinion that the time had come for bringing Noel Vanstone, with the least possible delay, to the point of making a proposal.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Late that evening, when Magdalen and Mrs. Wragge came back from their walk in the dark, the captain stopped Magdalen on her way upstairs to inform her of the proceedings of the day.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading He added the expression of his opinion that the time had come for bringing Noel Vanstone, with the least possible delay, to the point of making a proposal.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “I will be ready,” she replied.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I will be ready,” she replied.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading Captain Wragge requested her in that case to oblige him by joining a walking excursion in Mr. Noel Vanstone’s company at seven o’clock the next morning.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading She merely answered that she understood him, and that she would do what was required of her.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Captain Wragge requested her in that case to oblige him by joining a walking excursion in Mr. Noel Vanstone’s company at seven o’clock the next morning.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She merely answered that she understood him, and that she would do what was required of her.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Late that evening, when Magdalen and Mrs. Wragge came back from their walk in the dark, the captain stopped Magdalen on her way upstairs to inform her of the proceedings of the day.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Late that evening, when Magdalen and Mrs. Wragge came back from their walk in the dark, the captain stopped Magdalen on her way upstairs to inform her of the proceedings of the day.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Late that evening, when Magdalen and Mrs. Wragge came back from their walk in the dark, the captain stopped Magdalen on her way upstairs to inform her of the proceedings of the day.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Late that evening, when Magdalen and Mrs. Wragge came back from their walk in the dark, the captain stopped Magdalen on her way upstairs to inform her of the proceedings of the day.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He added the expression of his opinion that the time had come for bringing Noel Vanstone, with the least possible delay, to the point of making a proposal.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Late that evening, when Magdalen and Mrs. Wragge came back from their walk in the dark, the captain stopped Magdalen on her way upstairs to inform her of the proceedings of the day.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading She merely answered that she understood him, and that she would do what was required of her.
upstairsadverbUS /əpˈsterz/
on a floor above
From this reading Late that evening, when Magdalen and Mrs. Wragge came back from their walk in the dark, the captain stopped Magdalen on her way upstairs to inform her of the proceedings of the day.
Vanstone
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From this reading He added the expression of his opinion that the time had come for bringing Noel Vanstone, with the least possible delay, to the point of making a proposal.
Vanstone's
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From this reading Captain Wragge requested her in that case to oblige him by joining a walking excursion in Mr. Noel Vanstone’s company at seven o’clock the next morning.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Late that evening, when Magdalen and Mrs. Wragge came back from their walk in the dark, the captain stopped Magdalen on her way upstairs to inform her of the proceedings of the day.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Captain Wragge requested her in that case to oblige him by joining a walking excursion in Mr. Noel Vanstone’s company at seven o’clock the next morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She merely answered that she understood him, and that she would do what was required of her.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Late that evening, when Magdalen and Mrs. Wragge came back from their walk in the dark, the captain stopped Magdalen on her way upstairs to inform her of the proceedings of the day.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She merely answered that she understood him, and that she would do what was required of her.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Late that evening, when Magdalen and Mrs. Wragge came back from their walk in the dark, the captain stopped Magdalen on her way upstairs to inform her of the proceedings of the day.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I will be ready,” she replied.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He added the expression of his opinion that the time had come for bringing Noel Vanstone, with the least possible delay, to the point of making a proposal.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She merely answered that she understood him, and that she would do what was required of her.
Wragge
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From this reading Late that evening, when Magdalen and Mrs. Wragge came back from their walk in the dark, the captain stopped Magdalen on her way upstairs to inform her of the proceedings of the day.
