adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The return of Mr. Bartram would, in all probability, produce a change in the life of the house; and from change of any kind, no matter how trifling, something might be hoped.
absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading In any case, the two would talk of their affairs over their dinner; and through that talk—proceeding day after day in her presence—the way to discovery, now absolutely invisible, might, sooner or later, show itself.
accessibleadjectiveUS /ækˈsesəbəl/
capable of being reached
From this reading The nephew might be accessible to influences which had failed to reach the uncle.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading In any case, the two would talk of their affairs over their dinner; and through that talk—proceeding day after day in her presence—the way to discovery, now absolutely invisible, might, sooner or later, show itself.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After placing the second cover, Magdalen awaited the ringing of the dinner-bell, with an interest and impatience which she found it no easy task to conceal.
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 The return of Mr. Bartram would, in all probability, produce a change in the life of the house; and from change of any kind, no matter how trifling, something might be hoped.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After placing the second cover, Magdalen awaited the ringing of the dinner-bell, with an interest and impatience which she found it no easy task to conceal.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After placing the second cover, Magdalen awaited the ringing of the dinner-bell, with an interest and impatience which she found it no easy task to conceal.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The return of Mr. Bartram would, in all probability, produce a change in the life of the house; and from change of any kind, no matter how trifling, something might be hoped.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last the bell rang, the door opened, and the two gentlemen entered the room together.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading After placing the second cover, Magdalen awaited the ringing of the dinner-bell, with an interest and impatience which she found it no easy task to conceal.
Bartram
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From this reading The return of Mr. Bartram would, in all probability, produce a change in the life of the house; and from change of any kind, no matter how trifling, something might be hoped.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The return of Mr. Bartram would, in all probability, produce a change in the life of the house; and from change of any kind, no matter how trifling, something might be hoped.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading At last the bell rang, the door opened, and the two gentlemen entered the room together.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading In any case, the two would talk of their affairs over their dinner; and through that talk—proceeding day after day in her presence—the way to discovery, now absolutely invisible, might, sooner or later, show itself.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The return of Mr. Bartram would, in all probability, produce a change in the life of the house; and from change of any kind, no matter how trifling, something might be hoped.
concealverbUS /kənˈsiːl/
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading After placing the second cover, Magdalen awaited the ringing of the dinner-bell, with an interest and impatience which she found it no easy task to conceal.
coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading After placing the second cover, Magdalen awaited the ringing of the dinner-bell, with an interest and impatience which she found it no easy task to conceal.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In any case, the two would talk of their affairs over their dinner; and through that talk—proceeding day after day in her presence—the way to discovery, now absolutely invisible, might, sooner or later, show itself.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading In any case, the two would talk of their affairs over their dinner; and through that talk—proceeding day after day in her presence—the way to discovery, now absolutely invisible, might, sooner or later, show itself.
dinner-bell
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From this reading After placing the second cover, Magdalen awaited the ringing of the dinner-bell, with an interest and impatience which she found it no easy task to conceal.
discoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/
the act of discovering something
From this reading In any case, the two would talk of their affairs over their dinner; and through that talk—proceeding day after day in her presence—the way to discovery, now absolutely invisible, might, sooner or later, show itself.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading At last the bell rang, the door opened, and the two gentlemen entered the room together.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading After placing the second cover, Magdalen awaited the ringing of the dinner-bell, with an interest and impatience which she found it no easy task to conceal.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading At last the bell rang, the door opened, and the two gentlemen entered the room together.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The nephew might be accessible to influences which had failed to reach the uncle.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading After placing the second cover, Magdalen awaited the ringing of the dinner-bell, with an interest and impatience which she found it no easy task to conceal.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The return of Mr. Bartram would, in all probability, produce a change in the life of the house; and from change of any kind, no matter how trifling, something might be hoped.
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading At last the bell rang, the door opened, and the two gentlemen entered the room together.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The nephew might be accessible to influences which had failed to reach the uncle.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In any case, the two would talk of their affairs over their dinner; and through that talk—proceeding day after day in her presence—the way to discovery, now absolutely invisible, might, sooner or later, show itself.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading The return of Mr. Bartram would, in all probability, produce a change in the life of the house; and from change of any kind, no matter how trifling, something might be hoped.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The return of Mr. Bartram would, in all probability, produce a change in the life of the house; and from change of any kind, no matter how trifling, something might be hoped.
how
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From this reading The return of Mr. Bartram would, in all probability, produce a change in the life of the house; and from change of any kind, no matter how trifling, something might be hoped.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading After placing the second cover, Magdalen awaited the ringing of the dinner-bell, with an interest and impatience which she found it no easy task to conceal.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The return of Mr. Bartram would, in all probability, produce a change in the life of the house; and from change of any kind, no matter how trifling, something might be hoped.
influencesnounUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪz/
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The nephew might be accessible to influences which had failed to reach the uncle.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading After placing the second cover, Magdalen awaited the ringing of the dinner-bell, with an interest and impatience which she found it no easy task to conceal.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading In any case, the two would talk of their affairs over their dinner; and through that talk—proceeding day after day in her presence—the way to discovery, now absolutely invisible, might, sooner or later, show itself.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After placing the second cover, Magdalen awaited the ringing of the dinner-bell, with an interest and impatience which she found it no easy task to conceal.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading In any case, the two would talk of their affairs over their dinner; and through that talk—proceeding day after day in her presence—the way to discovery, now absolutely invisible, might, sooner or later, show itself.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The return of Mr. Bartram would, in all probability, produce a change in the life of the house; and from change of any kind, no matter how trifling, something might be hoped.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading At last the bell rang, the door opened, and the two gentlemen entered the room together.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading In any case, the two would talk of their affairs over their dinner; and through that talk—proceeding day after day in her presence—the way to discovery, now absolutely invisible, might, sooner or later, show itself.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The return of Mr. Bartram would, in all probability, produce a change in the life of the house; and from change of any kind, no matter how trifling, something might be hoped.
MagdalennounUS /ˈmæɡdələn/
a reformed prostitute
From this reading After placing the second cover, Magdalen awaited the ringing of the dinner-bell, with an interest and impatience which she found it no easy task to conceal.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The return of Mr. Bartram would, in all probability, produce a change in the life of the house; and from change of any kind, no matter how trifling, something might be hoped.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The return of Mr. Bartram would, in all probability, produce a change in the life of the house; and from change of any kind, no matter how trifling, something might be hoped.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The return of Mr. Bartram would, in all probability, produce a change in the life of the house; and from change of any kind, no matter how trifling, something might be hoped.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading The nephew might be accessible to influences which had failed to reach the uncle.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading After placing the second cover, Magdalen awaited the ringing of the dinner-bell, with an interest and impatience which she found it no easy task to conceal.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In any case, the two would talk of their affairs over their dinner; and through that talk—proceeding day after day in her presence—the way to discovery, now absolutely invisible, might, sooner or later, show itself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After placing the second cover, Magdalen awaited the ringing of the dinner-bell, with an interest and impatience which she found it no easy task to conceal.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading At last the bell rang, the door opened, and the two gentlemen entered the room together.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In any case, the two would talk of their affairs over their dinner; and through that talk—proceeding day after day in her presence—the way to discovery, now absolutely invisible, might, sooner or later, show itself.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In any case, the two would talk of their affairs over their dinner; and through that talk—proceeding day after day in her presence—the way to discovery, now absolutely invisible, might, sooner or later, show itself.
placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After placing the second cover, Magdalen awaited the ringing of the dinner-bell, with an interest and impatience which she found it no easy task to conceal.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading In any case, the two would talk of their affairs over their dinner; and through that talk—proceeding day after day in her presence—the way to discovery, now absolutely invisible, might, sooner or later, show itself.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading The return of Mr. Bartram would, in all probability, produce a change in the life of the house; and from change of any kind, no matter how trifling, something might be hoped.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading In any case, the two would talk of their affairs over their dinner; and through that talk—proceeding day after day in her presence—the way to discovery, now absolutely invisible, might, sooner or later, show itself.
produceverbUS /prəˈduːs/
bring forth or yield
From this reading The return of Mr. Bartram would, in all probability, produce a change in the life of the house; and from change of any kind, no matter how trifling, something might be hoped.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading At last the bell rang, the door opened, and the two gentlemen entered the room together.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The nephew might be accessible to influences which had failed to reach the uncle.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The return of Mr. Bartram would, in all probability, produce a change in the life of the house; and from change of any kind, no matter how trifling, something might be hoped.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading After placing the second cover, Magdalen awaited the ringing of the dinner-bell, with an interest and impatience which she found it no easy task to conceal.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At last the bell rang, the door opened, and the two gentlemen entered the room together.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading After placing the second cover, Magdalen awaited the ringing of the dinner-bell, with an interest and impatience which she found it no easy task to conceal.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After placing the second cover, Magdalen awaited the ringing of the dinner-bell, with an interest and impatience which she found it no easy task to conceal.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In any case, the two would talk of their affairs over their dinner; and through that talk—proceeding day after day in her presence—the way to discovery, now absolutely invisible, might, sooner or later, show itself.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The return of Mr. Bartram would, in all probability, produce a change in the life of the house; and from change of any kind, no matter how trifling, something might be hoped.
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading In any case, the two would talk of their affairs over their dinner; and through that talk—proceeding day after day in her presence—the way to discovery, now absolutely invisible, might, sooner or later, show itself.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading In any case, the two would talk of their affairs over their dinner; and through that talk—proceeding day after day in her presence—the way to discovery, now absolutely invisible, might, sooner or later, show itself.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading After placing the second cover, Magdalen awaited the ringing of the dinner-bell, with an interest and impatience which she found it no easy task to conceal.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In any case, the two would talk of their affairs over their dinner; and through that talk—proceeding day after day in her presence—the way to discovery, now absolutely invisible, might, sooner or later, show itself.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After placing the second cover, Magdalen awaited the ringing of the dinner-bell, with an interest and impatience which she found it no easy task to conceal.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In any case, the two would talk of their affairs over their dinner; and through that talk—proceeding day after day in her presence—the way to discovery, now absolutely invisible, might, sooner or later, show itself.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In any case, the two would talk of their affairs over their dinner; and through that talk—proceeding day after day in her presence—the way to discovery, now absolutely invisible, might, sooner or later, show itself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After placing the second cover, Magdalen awaited the ringing of the dinner-bell, with an interest and impatience which she found it no easy task to conceal.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading At last the bell rang, the door opened, and the two gentlemen entered the room together.
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading The return of Mr. Bartram would, in all probability, produce a change in the life of the house; and from change of any kind, no matter how trifling, something might be hoped.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In any case, the two would talk of their affairs over their dinner; and through that talk—proceeding day after day in her presence—the way to discovery, now absolutely invisible, might, sooner or later, show itself.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading The nephew might be accessible to influences which had failed to reach the uncle.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In any case, the two would talk of their affairs over their dinner; and through that talk—proceeding day after day in her presence—the way to discovery, now absolutely invisible, might, sooner or later, show itself.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After placing the second cover, Magdalen awaited the ringing of the dinner-bell, with an interest and impatience which she found it no easy task to conceal.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After placing the second cover, Magdalen awaited the ringing of the dinner-bell, with an interest and impatience which she found it no easy task to conceal.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The return of Mr. Bartram would, in all probability, produce a change in the life of the house; and from change of any kind, no matter how trifling, something might be hoped.
