AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few days passed away, and Catherine, though not allowing herself to suspect her friend, could not help watching her closely.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading A something of languid indifference, or of that boasted absence of mind which Catherine had never heard of before, would occasionally come across her; but had nothing worse appeared, _that_ might only have spread a new grace and inspired a warmer interest.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A something of languid indifference, or of that boasted absence of mind which Catherine had never heard of before, would occasionally come across her; but had nothing worse appeared, _that_ might only have spread a new grace and inspired a warmer interest.
agreeableadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːəbəl/
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading The result of her observations was not agreeable.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading A few days passed away, and Catherine, though not allowing herself to suspect her friend, could not help watching her closely.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading Isabella seemed an altered creature.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Isabella seemed an altered creature.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few days passed away, and Catherine, though not allowing herself to suspect her friend, could not help watching her closely.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A something of languid indifference, or of that boasted absence of mind which Catherine had never heard of before, would occasionally come across her; but had nothing worse appeared, _that_ might only have spread a new grace and inspired a warmer interest.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A few days passed away, and Catherine, though not allowing herself to suspect her friend, could not help watching her closely.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A something of languid indifference, or of that boasted absence of mind which Catherine had never heard of before, would occasionally come across her; but had nothing worse appeared, _that_ might only have spread a new grace and inspired a warmer interest.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading A something of languid indifference, or of that boasted absence of mind which Catherine had never heard of before, would occasionally come across her; but had nothing worse appeared, _that_ might only have spread a new grace and inspired a warmer interest.
BuildingsnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋz/
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading When she saw her, indeed, surrounded only by their immediate friends in Edgar’s Buildings or Pulteney Street, her change of manners was so trifling that, had it gone no farther, it might have passed unnoticed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A something of languid indifference, or of that boasted absence of mind which Catherine had never heard of before, would occasionally come across her; but had nothing worse appeared, _that_ might only have spread a new grace and inspired a warmer interest.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When she saw her, indeed, surrounded only by their immediate friends in Edgar’s Buildings or Pulteney Street, her change of manners was so trifling that, had it gone no farther, it might have passed unnoticed.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading A few days passed away, and Catherine, though not allowing herself to suspect her friend, could not help watching her closely.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading When she saw her, indeed, surrounded only by their immediate friends in Edgar’s Buildings or Pulteney Street, her change of manners was so trifling that, had it gone no farther, it might have passed unnoticed.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading A few days passed away, and Catherine, though not allowing herself to suspect her friend, could not help watching her closely.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A something of languid indifference, or of that boasted absence of mind which Catherine had never heard of before, would occasionally come across her; but had nothing worse appeared, _that_ might only have spread a new grace and inspired a warmer interest.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A few days passed away, and Catherine, though not allowing herself to suspect her friend, could not help watching her closely.
creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Isabella seemed an altered creature.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days passed away, and Catherine, though not allowing herself to suspect her friend, could not help watching her closely.
Edgar'snounUS /ˈedɡərz/
possessive form of “edgar” — the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading When she saw her, indeed, surrounded only by their immediate friends in Edgar’s Buildings or Pulteney Street, her change of manners was so trifling that, had it gone no farther, it might have passed unnoticed.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading When she saw her, indeed, surrounded only by their immediate friends in Edgar’s Buildings or Pulteney Street, her change of manners was so trifling that, had it gone no farther, it might have passed unnoticed.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days passed away, and Catherine, though not allowing herself to suspect her friend, could not help watching her closely.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A few days passed away, and Catherine, though not allowing herself to suspect her friend, could not help watching her closely.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When she saw her, indeed, surrounded only by their immediate friends in Edgar’s Buildings or Pulteney Street, her change of manners was so trifling that, had it gone no farther, it might have passed unnoticed.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading When she saw her, indeed, surrounded only by their immediate friends in Edgar’s Buildings or Pulteney Street, her change of manners was so trifling that, had it gone no farther, it might have passed unnoticed.
gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading A something of languid indifference, or of that boasted absence of mind which Catherine had never heard of before, would occasionally come across her; but had nothing worse appeared, _that_ might only have spread a new grace and inspired a warmer interest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When she saw her, indeed, surrounded only by their immediate friends in Edgar’s Buildings or Pulteney Street, her change of manners was so trifling that, had it gone no farther, it might have passed unnoticed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When she saw her, indeed, surrounded only by their immediate friends in Edgar’s Buildings or Pulteney Street, her change of manners was so trifling that, had it gone no farther, it might have passed unnoticed.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A something of languid indifference, or of that boasted absence of mind which Catherine had never heard of before, would occasionally come across her; but had nothing worse appeared, _that_ might only have spread a new grace and inspired a warmer interest.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading A few days passed away, and Catherine, though not allowing herself to suspect her friend, could not help watching her closely.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A few days passed away, and Catherine, though not allowing herself to suspect her friend, could not help watching her closely.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading A few days passed away, and Catherine, though not allowing herself to suspect her friend, could not help watching her closely.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading When she saw her, indeed, surrounded only by their immediate friends in Edgar’s Buildings or Pulteney Street, her change of manners was so trifling that, had it gone no farther, it might have passed unnoticed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When she saw her, indeed, surrounded only by their immediate friends in Edgar’s Buildings or Pulteney Street, her change of manners was so trifling that, had it gone no farther, it might have passed unnoticed.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading When she saw her, indeed, surrounded only by their immediate friends in Edgar’s Buildings or Pulteney Street, her change of manners was so trifling that, had it gone no farther, it might have passed unnoticed.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading A something of languid indifference, or of that boasted absence of mind which Catherine had never heard of before, would occasionally come across her; but had nothing worse appeared, _that_ might only have spread a new grace and inspired a warmer interest.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading A something of languid indifference, or of that boasted absence of mind which Catherine had never heard of before, would occasionally come across her; but had nothing worse appeared, _that_ might only have spread a new grace and inspired a warmer interest.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading A something of languid indifference, or of that boasted absence of mind which Catherine had never heard of before, would occasionally come across her; but had nothing worse appeared, _that_ might only have spread a new grace and inspired a warmer interest.
IsabellanounUS /ˌɪzəˈbelə/
the queen of Castile whose marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1451-1504)
From this reading Isabella seemed an altered creature.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When she saw her, indeed, surrounded only by their immediate friends in Edgar’s Buildings or Pulteney Street, her change of manners was so trifling that, had it gone no farther, it might have passed unnoticed.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading A something of languid indifference, or of that boasted absence of mind which Catherine had never heard of before, would occasionally come across her; but had nothing worse appeared, _that_ might only have spread a new grace and inspired a warmer interest.
mannersnounUS /ˈmænərz/
social deportment
From this reading When she saw her, indeed, surrounded only by their immediate friends in Edgar’s Buildings or Pulteney Street, her change of manners was so trifling that, had it gone no farther, it might have passed unnoticed.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When she saw her, indeed, surrounded only by their immediate friends in Edgar’s Buildings or Pulteney Street, her change of manners was so trifling that, had it gone no farther, it might have passed unnoticed.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A something of languid indifference, or of that boasted absence of mind which Catherine had never heard of before, would occasionally come across her; but had nothing worse appeared, _that_ might only have spread a new grace and inspired a warmer interest.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A something of languid indifference, or of that boasted absence of mind which Catherine had never heard of before, would occasionally come across her; but had nothing worse appeared, _that_ might only have spread a new grace and inspired a warmer interest.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A something of languid indifference, or of that boasted absence of mind which Catherine had never heard of before, would occasionally come across her; but had nothing worse appeared, _that_ might only have spread a new grace and inspired a warmer interest.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading When she saw her, indeed, surrounded only by their immediate friends in Edgar’s Buildings or Pulteney Street, her change of manners was so trifling that, had it gone no farther, it might have passed unnoticed.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A few days passed away, and Catherine, though not allowing herself to suspect her friend, could not help watching her closely.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading A something of languid indifference, or of that boasted absence of mind which Catherine had never heard of before, would occasionally come across her; but had nothing worse appeared, _that_ might only have spread a new grace and inspired a warmer interest.
observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading The result of her observations was not agreeable.
occasionallyadverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənəli/
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading A something of languid indifference, or of that boasted absence of mind which Catherine had never heard of before, would occasionally come across her; but had nothing worse appeared, _that_ might only have spread a new grace and inspired a warmer interest.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The result of her observations was not agreeable.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading When she saw her, indeed, surrounded only by their immediate friends in Edgar’s Buildings or Pulteney Street, her change of manners was so trifling that, had it gone no farther, it might have passed unnoticed.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When she saw her, indeed, surrounded only by their immediate friends in Edgar’s Buildings or Pulteney Street, her change of manners was so trifling that, had it gone no farther, it might have passed unnoticed.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A few days passed away, and Catherine, though not allowing herself to suspect her friend, could not help watching her closely.
Pulteney
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From this reading When she saw her, indeed, surrounded only by their immediate friends in Edgar’s Buildings or Pulteney Street, her change of manners was so trifling that, had it gone no farther, it might have passed unnoticed.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The result of her observations was not agreeable.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading When she saw her, indeed, surrounded only by their immediate friends in Edgar’s Buildings or Pulteney Street, her change of manners was so trifling that, had it gone no farther, it might have passed unnoticed.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Isabella seemed an altered creature.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she saw her, indeed, surrounded only by their immediate friends in Edgar’s Buildings or Pulteney Street, her change of manners was so trifling that, had it gone no farther, it might have passed unnoticed.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When she saw her, indeed, surrounded only by their immediate friends in Edgar’s Buildings or Pulteney Street, her change of manners was so trifling that, had it gone no farther, it might have passed unnoticed.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A something of languid indifference, or of that boasted absence of mind which Catherine had never heard of before, would occasionally come across her; but had nothing worse appeared, _that_ might only have spread a new grace and inspired a warmer interest.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading A something of languid indifference, or of that boasted absence of mind which Catherine had never heard of before, would occasionally come across her; but had nothing worse appeared, _that_ might only have spread a new grace and inspired a warmer interest.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading When she saw her, indeed, surrounded only by their immediate friends in Edgar’s Buildings or Pulteney Street, her change of manners was so trifling that, had it gone no farther, it might have passed unnoticed.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading When she saw her, indeed, surrounded only by their immediate friends in Edgar’s Buildings or Pulteney Street, her change of manners was so trifling that, had it gone no farther, it might have passed unnoticed.
suspectverbUS /səˈspekt/
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading A few days passed away, and Catherine, though not allowing herself to suspect her friend, could not help watching her closely.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When she saw her, indeed, surrounded only by their immediate friends in Edgar’s Buildings or Pulteney Street, her change of manners was so trifling that, had it gone no farther, it might have passed unnoticed.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The result of her observations was not agreeable.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When she saw her, indeed, surrounded only by their immediate friends in Edgar’s Buildings or Pulteney Street, her change of manners was so trifling that, had it gone no farther, it might have passed unnoticed.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A few days passed away, and Catherine, though not allowing herself to suspect her friend, could not help watching her closely.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few days passed away, and Catherine, though not allowing herself to suspect her friend, could not help watching her closely.
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading When she saw her, indeed, surrounded only by their immediate friends in Edgar’s Buildings or Pulteney Street, her change of manners was so trifling that, had it gone no farther, it might have passed unnoticed.
unnoticedadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊtɪst/
not noticed
From this reading When she saw her, indeed, surrounded only by their immediate friends in Edgar’s Buildings or Pulteney Street, her change of manners was so trifling that, had it gone no farther, it might have passed unnoticed.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading A something of languid indifference, or of that boasted absence of mind which Catherine had never heard of before, would occasionally come across her; but had nothing worse appeared, _that_ might only have spread a new grace and inspired a warmer interest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The result of her observations was not agreeable.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading A few days passed away, and Catherine, though not allowing herself to suspect her friend, could not help watching her closely.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When she saw her, indeed, surrounded only by their immediate friends in Edgar’s Buildings or Pulteney Street, her change of manners was so trifling that, had it gone no farther, it might have passed unnoticed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A something of languid indifference, or of that boasted absence of mind which Catherine had never heard of before, would occasionally come across her; but had nothing worse appeared, _that_ might only have spread a new grace and inspired a warmer interest.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading A something of languid indifference, or of that boasted absence of mind which Catherine had never heard of before, would occasionally come across her; but had nothing worse appeared, _that_ might only have spread a new grace and inspired a warmer interest.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A something of languid indifference, or of that boasted absence of mind which Catherine had never heard of before, would occasionally come across her; but had nothing worse appeared, _that_ might only have spread a new grace and inspired a warmer interest.
