adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The wish of a numerous acquaintance in Bath was still uppermost with Mrs. Allen, and she repeated it after every fresh proof, which every morning brought, of her knowing nobody at all.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He seemed to be about four or five and twenty, was rather tall, had a pleasing countenance, a very intelligent and lively eye, and, if not quite handsome, was very near it.
acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading The wish of a numerous acquaintance in Bath was still uppermost with Mrs. Allen, and she repeated it after every fresh proof, which every morning brought, of her knowing nobody at all.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The wish of a numerous acquaintance in Bath was still uppermost with Mrs. Allen, and she repeated it after every fresh proof, which every morning brought, of her knowing nobody at all.
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 wish of a numerous acquaintance in Bath was still uppermost with Mrs. Allen, and she repeated it after every fresh proof, which every morning brought, of her knowing nobody at all.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading The wish of a numerous acquaintance in Bath was still uppermost with Mrs. Allen, and she repeated it after every fresh proof, which every morning brought, of her knowing nobody at all.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Every morning now brought its regular duties—shops were to be visited; some new part of the town to be looked at; and the Pump-room to be attended, where they paraded up and down for an hour, looking at everybody and speaking to no one.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every morning now brought its regular duties—shops were to be visited; some new part of the town to be looked at; and the Pump-room to be attended, where they paraded up and down for an hour, looking at everybody and speaking to no one.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading They made their appearance in the Lower Rooms; and here fortune was more favourable to our heroine.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The master of the ceremonies introduced to her a very gentleman-like young man as a partner; his name was Tilney.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Every morning now brought its regular duties—shops were to be visited; some new part of the town to be looked at; and the Pump-room to be attended, where they paraded up and down for an hour, looking at everybody and speaking to no one.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Every morning now brought its regular duties—shops were to be visited; some new part of the town to be looked at; and the Pump-room to be attended, where they paraded up and down for an hour, looking at everybody and speaking to no one.
BathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading The wish of a numerous acquaintance in Bath was still uppermost with Mrs. Allen, and she repeated it after every fresh proof, which every morning brought, of her knowing nobody at all.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Every morning now brought its regular duties—shops were to be visited; some new part of the town to be looked at; and the Pump-room to be attended, where they paraded up and down for an hour, looking at everybody and speaking to no one.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Every morning now brought its regular duties—shops were to be visited; some new part of the town to be looked at; and the Pump-room to be attended, where they paraded up and down for an hour, looking at everybody and speaking to no one.
ceremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading The master of the ceremonies introduced to her a very gentleman-like young man as a partner; his name was Tilney.
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading He seemed to be about four or five and twenty, was rather tall, had a pleasing countenance, a very intelligent and lively eye, and, if not quite handsome, was very near it.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Every morning now brought its regular duties—shops were to be visited; some new part of the town to be looked at; and the Pump-room to be attended, where they paraded up and down for an hour, looking at everybody and speaking to no one.
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Every morning now brought its regular duties—shops were to be visited; some new part of the town to be looked at; and the Pump-room to be attended, where they paraded up and down for an hour, looking at everybody and speaking to no one.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every morning now brought its regular duties—shops were to be visited; some new part of the town to be looked at; and the Pump-room to be attended, where they paraded up and down for an hour, looking at everybody and speaking to no one.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading Every morning now brought its regular duties—shops were to be visited; some new part of the town to be looked at; and the Pump-room to be attended, where they paraded up and down for an hour, looking at everybody and speaking to no one.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading He seemed to be about four or five and twenty, was rather tall, had a pleasing countenance, a very intelligent and lively eye, and, if not quite handsome, was very near it.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading They made their appearance in the Lower Rooms; and here fortune was more favourable to our heroine.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He seemed to be about four or five and twenty, was rather tall, had a pleasing countenance, a very intelligent and lively eye, and, if not quite handsome, was very near it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every morning now brought its regular duties—shops were to be visited; some new part of the town to be looked at; and the Pump-room to be attended, where they paraded up and down for an hour, looking at everybody and speaking to no one.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading They made their appearance in the Lower Rooms; and here fortune was more favourable to our heroine.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He seemed to be about four or five and twenty, was rather tall, had a pleasing countenance, a very intelligent and lively eye, and, if not quite handsome, was very near it.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The wish of a numerous acquaintance in Bath was still uppermost with Mrs. Allen, and she repeated it after every fresh proof, which every morning brought, of her knowing nobody at all.
gentleman-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The master of the ceremonies introduced to her a very gentleman-like young man as a partner; his name was Tilney.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He seemed to be about four or five and twenty, was rather tall, had a pleasing countenance, a very intelligent and lively eye, and, if not quite handsome, was very near it.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He seemed to be about four or five and twenty, was rather tall, had a pleasing countenance, a very intelligent and lively eye, and, if not quite handsome, was very near it.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seemed to be about four or five and twenty, was rather tall, had a pleasing countenance, a very intelligent and lively eye, and, if not quite handsome, was very near it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The wish of a numerous acquaintance in Bath was still uppermost with Mrs. Allen, and she repeated it after every fresh proof, which every morning brought, of her knowing nobody at all.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading They made their appearance in the Lower Rooms; and here fortune was more favourable to our heroine.
heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading They made their appearance in the Lower Rooms; and here fortune was more favourable to our heroine.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The master of the ceremonies introduced to her a very gentleman-like young man as a partner; his name was Tilney.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Every morning now brought its regular duties—shops were to be visited; some new part of the town to be looked at; and the Pump-room to be attended, where they paraded up and down for an hour, looking at everybody and speaking to no one.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He seemed to be about four or five and twenty, was rather tall, had a pleasing countenance, a very intelligent and lively eye, and, if not quite handsome, was very near it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wish of a numerous acquaintance in Bath was still uppermost with Mrs. Allen, and she repeated it after every fresh proof, which every morning brought, of her knowing nobody at all.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading He seemed to be about four or five and twenty, was rather tall, had a pleasing countenance, a very intelligent and lively eye, and, if not quite handsome, was very near it.
introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading The master of the ceremonies introduced to her a very gentleman-like young man as a partner; his name was Tilney.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The wish of a numerous acquaintance in Bath was still uppermost with Mrs. Allen, and she repeated it after every fresh proof, which every morning brought, of her knowing nobody at all.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Every morning now brought its regular duties—shops were to be visited; some new part of the town to be looked at; and the Pump-room to be attended, where they paraded up and down for an hour, looking at everybody and speaking to no one.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading The wish of a numerous acquaintance in Bath was still uppermost with Mrs. Allen, and she repeated it after every fresh proof, which every morning brought, of her knowing nobody at all.
livelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪvli/
full of life and energy
From this reading He seemed to be about four or five and twenty, was rather tall, had a pleasing countenance, a very intelligent and lively eye, and, if not quite handsome, was very near it.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Every morning now brought its regular duties—shops were to be visited; some new part of the town to be looked at; and the Pump-room to be attended, where they paraded up and down for an hour, looking at everybody and speaking to no one.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Every morning now brought its regular duties—shops were to be visited; some new part of the town to be looked at; and the Pump-room to be attended, where they paraded up and down for an hour, looking at everybody and speaking to no one.
LowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading They made their appearance in the Lower Rooms; and here fortune was more favourable to our heroine.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They made their appearance in the Lower Rooms; and here fortune was more favourable to our heroine.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The master of the ceremonies introduced to her a very gentleman-like young man as a partner; his name was Tilney.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The master of the ceremonies introduced to her a very gentleman-like young man as a partner; his name was Tilney.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They made their appearance in the Lower Rooms; and here fortune was more favourable to our heroine.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Every morning now brought its regular duties—shops were to be visited; some new part of the town to be looked at; and the Pump-room to be attended, where they paraded up and down for an hour, looking at everybody and speaking to no one.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The wish of a numerous acquaintance in Bath was still uppermost with Mrs. Allen, and she repeated it after every fresh proof, which every morning brought, of her knowing nobody at all.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The master of the ceremonies introduced to her a very gentleman-like young man as a partner; his name was Tilney.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He seemed to be about four or five and twenty, was rather tall, had a pleasing countenance, a very intelligent and lively eye, and, if not quite handsome, was very near it.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Every morning now brought its regular duties—shops were to be visited; some new part of the town to be looked at; and the Pump-room to be attended, where they paraded up and down for an hour, looking at everybody and speaking to no one.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Every morning now brought its regular duties—shops were to be visited; some new part of the town to be looked at; and the Pump-room to be attended, where they paraded up and down for an hour, looking at everybody and speaking to no one.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading The wish of a numerous acquaintance in Bath was still uppermost with Mrs. Allen, and she repeated it after every fresh proof, which every morning brought, of her knowing nobody at all.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He seemed to be about four or five and twenty, was rather tall, had a pleasing countenance, a very intelligent and lively eye, and, if not quite handsome, was very near it.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Every morning now brought its regular duties—shops were to be visited; some new part of the town to be looked at; and the Pump-room to be attended, where they paraded up and down for an hour, looking at everybody and speaking to no one.
numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading The wish of a numerous acquaintance in Bath was still uppermost with Mrs. Allen, and she repeated it after every fresh proof, which every morning brought, of her knowing nobody at all.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every morning now brought its regular duties—shops were to be visited; some new part of the town to be looked at; and the Pump-room to be attended, where they paraded up and down for an hour, looking at everybody and speaking to no one.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every morning now brought its regular duties—shops were to be visited; some new part of the town to be looked at; and the Pump-room to be attended, where they paraded up and down for an hour, looking at everybody and speaking to no one.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He seemed to be about four or five and twenty, was rather tall, had a pleasing countenance, a very intelligent and lively eye, and, if not quite handsome, was very near it.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading They made their appearance in the Lower Rooms; and here fortune was more favourable to our heroine.
paradedverbUS /pərˈeɪdɪd/
past form of “parade” — walk ostentatiously
From this reading Every morning now brought its regular duties—shops were to be visited; some new part of the town to be looked at; and the Pump-room to be attended, where they paraded up and down for an hour, looking at everybody and speaking to no one.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Every morning now brought its regular duties—shops were to be visited; some new part of the town to be looked at; and the Pump-room to be attended, where they paraded up and down for an hour, looking at everybody and speaking to no one.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading The master of the ceremonies introduced to her a very gentleman-like young man as a partner; his name was Tilney.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading He seemed to be about four or five and twenty, was rather tall, had a pleasing countenance, a very intelligent and lively eye, and, if not quite handsome, was very near it.
proofnounUS /pruːf/
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading The wish of a numerous acquaintance in Bath was still uppermost with Mrs. Allen, and she repeated it after every fresh proof, which every morning brought, of her knowing nobody at all.
Pump-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every morning now brought its regular duties—shops were to be visited; some new part of the town to be looked at; and the Pump-room to be attended, where they paraded up and down for an hour, looking at everybody and speaking to no one.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He seemed to be about four or five and twenty, was rather tall, had a pleasing countenance, a very intelligent and lively eye, and, if not quite handsome, was very near it.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading He seemed to be about four or five and twenty, was rather tall, had a pleasing countenance, a very intelligent and lively eye, and, if not quite handsome, was very near it.
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Every morning now brought its regular duties—shops were to be visited; some new part of the town to be looked at; and the Pump-room to be attended, where they paraded up and down for an hour, looking at everybody and speaking to no one.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading The wish of a numerous acquaintance in Bath was still uppermost with Mrs. Allen, and she repeated it after every fresh proof, which every morning brought, of her knowing nobody at all.
RoomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading They made their appearance in the Lower Rooms; and here fortune was more favourable to our heroine.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to be about four or five and twenty, was rather tall, had a pleasing countenance, a very intelligent and lively eye, and, if not quite handsome, was very near it.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The wish of a numerous acquaintance in Bath was still uppermost with Mrs. Allen, and she repeated it after every fresh proof, which every morning brought, of her knowing nobody at all.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Every morning now brought its regular duties—shops were to be visited; some new part of the town to be looked at; and the Pump-room to be attended, where they paraded up and down for an hour, looking at everybody and speaking to no one.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Every morning now brought its regular duties—shops were to be visited; some new part of the town to be looked at; and the Pump-room to be attended, where they paraded up and down for an hour, looking at everybody and speaking to no one.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Every morning now brought its regular duties—shops were to be visited; some new part of the town to be looked at; and the Pump-room to be attended, where they paraded up and down for an hour, looking at everybody and speaking to no one.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The wish of a numerous acquaintance in Bath was still uppermost with Mrs. Allen, and she repeated it after every fresh proof, which every morning brought, of her knowing nobody at all.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He seemed to be about four or five and twenty, was rather tall, had a pleasing countenance, a very intelligent and lively eye, and, if not quite handsome, was very near it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every morning now brought its regular duties—shops were to be visited; some new part of the town to be looked at; and the Pump-room to be attended, where they paraded up and down for an hour, looking at everybody and speaking to no one.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They made their appearance in the Lower Rooms; and here fortune was more favourable to our heroine.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every morning now brought its regular duties—shops were to be visited; some new part of the town to be looked at; and the Pump-room to be attended, where they paraded up and down for an hour, looking at everybody and speaking to no one.
Tilney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The master of the ceremonies introduced to her a very gentleman-like young man as a partner; his name was Tilney.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every morning now brought its regular duties—shops were to be visited; some new part of the town to be looked at; and the Pump-room to be attended, where they paraded up and down for an hour, looking at everybody and speaking to no one.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Every morning now brought its regular duties—shops were to be visited; some new part of the town to be looked at; and the Pump-room to be attended, where they paraded up and down for an hour, looking at everybody and speaking to no one.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading He seemed to be about four or five and twenty, was rather tall, had a pleasing countenance, a very intelligent and lively eye, and, if not quite handsome, was very near it.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Every morning now brought its regular duties—shops were to be visited; some new part of the town to be looked at; and the Pump-room to be attended, where they paraded up and down for an hour, looking at everybody and speaking to no one.
uppermostadjectiveUS /ˈʌpərmoʊst/
at or nearest to the top
From this reading The wish of a numerous acquaintance in Bath was still uppermost with Mrs. Allen, and she repeated it after every fresh proof, which every morning brought, of her knowing nobody at all.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The master of the ceremonies introduced to her a very gentleman-like young man as a partner; his name was Tilney.
visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Every morning now brought its regular duties—shops were to be visited; some new part of the town to be looked at; and the Pump-room to be attended, where they paraded up and down for an hour, looking at everybody and speaking to no one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wish of a numerous acquaintance in Bath was still uppermost with Mrs. Allen, and she repeated it after every fresh proof, which every morning brought, of her knowing nobody at all.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Every morning now brought its regular duties—shops were to be visited; some new part of the town to be looked at; and the Pump-room to be attended, where they paraded up and down for an hour, looking at everybody and speaking to no one.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Every morning now brought its regular duties—shops were to be visited; some new part of the town to be looked at; and the Pump-room to be attended, where they paraded up and down for an hour, looking at everybody and speaking to no one.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The wish of a numerous acquaintance in Bath was still uppermost with Mrs. Allen, and she repeated it after every fresh proof, which every morning brought, of her knowing nobody at all.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading The wish of a numerous acquaintance in Bath was still uppermost with Mrs. Allen, and she repeated it after every fresh proof, which every morning brought, of her knowing nobody at all.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The wish of a numerous acquaintance in Bath was still uppermost with Mrs. Allen, and she repeated it after every fresh proof, which every morning brought, of her knowing nobody at all.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The master of the ceremonies introduced to her a very gentleman-like young man as a partner; his name was Tilney.
