adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “This lengthened absence, these solitary rambles, did not speak a mind at ease, or a conscience void of reproach.”
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading “This lengthened absence, these solitary rambles, did not speak a mind at ease, or a conscience void of reproach.”
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading They set forward; and, with a grandeur of air, a dignified step, which caught the eye, but could not shake the doubts of the well-read Catherine, he led the way across the hall, through the common drawing-room and one useless antechamber, into a room magnificent both in size and furniture—the real drawing-room, used only with company of consequence.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading They set forward; and, with a grandeur of air, a dignified step, which caught the eye, but could not shake the doubts of the well-read Catherine, he led the way across the hall, through the common drawing-room and one useless antechamber, into a room magnificent both in size and furniture—the real drawing-room, used only with company of consequence.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An hour passed away before the General came in, spent, on the part of his young guest, in no very favourable consideration of his character.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At length he appeared; and, whatever might have been the gloom of his meditations, he could still smile with _them_.
antechambernounUS /ˈæntetʃeɪmbər/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading They set forward; and, with a grandeur of air, a dignified step, which caught the eye, but could not shake the doubts of the well-read Catherine, he led the way across the hall, through the common drawing-room and one useless antechamber, into a room magnificent both in size and furniture—the real drawing-room, used only with company of consequence.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Miss Tilney, understanding in part her friend’s curiosity to see the house, soon revived the subject; and her father being, contrary to Catherine’s expectations, unprovided with any pretence for further delay, beyond that of stopping five minutes to order refreshments to be in the room by their return, was at last ready to escort them.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At length he appeared; and, whatever might have been the gloom of his meditations, he could still smile with _them_.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “This lengthened absence, these solitary rambles, did not speak a mind at ease, or a conscience void of reproach.”
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading An hour passed away before the General came in, spent, on the part of his young guest, in no very favourable consideration of his character.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Miss Tilney, understanding in part her friend’s curiosity to see the house, soon revived the subject; and her father being, contrary to Catherine’s expectations, unprovided with any pretence for further delay, beyond that of stopping five minutes to order refreshments to be in the room by their return, was at last ready to escort them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At length he appeared; and, whatever might have been the gloom of his meditations, he could still smile with _them_.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading An hour passed away before the General came in, spent, on the part of his young guest, in no very favourable consideration of his character.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Miss Tilney, understanding in part her friend’s curiosity to see the house, soon revived the subject; and her father being, contrary to Catherine’s expectations, unprovided with any pretence for further delay, beyond that of stopping five minutes to order refreshments to be in the room by their return, was at last ready to escort them.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Miss Tilney, understanding in part her friend’s curiosity to see the house, soon revived the subject; and her father being, contrary to Catherine’s expectations, unprovided with any pretence for further delay, beyond that of stopping five minutes to order refreshments to be in the room by their return, was at last ready to escort them.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading They set forward; and, with a grandeur of air, a dignified step, which caught the eye, but could not shake the doubts of the well-read Catherine, he led the way across the hall, through the common drawing-room and one useless antechamber, into a room magnificent both in size and furniture—the real drawing-room, used only with company of consequence.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They set forward; and, with a grandeur of air, a dignified step, which caught the eye, but could not shake the doubts of the well-read Catherine, he led the way across the hall, through the common drawing-room and one useless antechamber, into a room magnificent both in size and furniture—the real drawing-room, used only with company of consequence.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Miss Tilney, understanding in part her friend’s curiosity to see the house, soon revived the subject; and her father being, contrary to Catherine’s expectations, unprovided with any pretence for further delay, beyond that of stopping five minutes to order refreshments to be in the room by their return, was at last ready to escort them.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading An hour passed away before the General came in, spent, on the part of his young guest, in no very favourable consideration of his character.
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 They set forward; and, with a grandeur of air, a dignified step, which caught the eye, but could not shake the doubts of the well-read Catherine, he led the way across the hall, through the common drawing-room and one useless antechamber, into a room magnificent both in size and furniture—the real drawing-room, used only with company of consequence.
Catherine'snounUS /ˈkæθrɪnz/
possessive form of “catherine” — 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 Miss Tilney, understanding in part her friend’s curiosity to see the house, soon revived the subject; and her father being, contrary to Catherine’s expectations, unprovided with any pretence for further delay, beyond that of stopping five minutes to order refreshments to be in the room by their return, was at last ready to escort them.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading They set forward; and, with a grandeur of air, a dignified step, which caught the eye, but could not shake the doubts of the well-read Catherine, he led the way across the hall, through the common drawing-room and one useless antechamber, into a room magnificent both in size and furniture—the real drawing-room, used only with company of consequence.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading An hour passed away before the General came in, spent, on the part of his young guest, in no very favourable consideration of his character.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading They set forward; and, with a grandeur of air, a dignified step, which caught the eye, but could not shake the doubts of the well-read Catherine, he led the way across the hall, through the common drawing-room and one useless antechamber, into a room magnificent both in size and furniture—the real drawing-room, used only with company of consequence.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading They set forward; and, with a grandeur of air, a dignified step, which caught the eye, but could not shake the doubts of the well-read Catherine, he led the way across the hall, through the common drawing-room and one useless antechamber, into a room magnificent both in size and furniture—the real drawing-room, used only with company of consequence.
consciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading “This lengthened absence, these solitary rambles, did not speak a mind at ease, or a conscience void of reproach.”
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading They set forward; and, with a grandeur of air, a dignified step, which caught the eye, but could not shake the doubts of the well-read Catherine, he led the way across the hall, through the common drawing-room and one useless antechamber, into a room magnificent both in size and furniture—the real drawing-room, used only with company of consequence.
considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading An hour passed away before the General came in, spent, on the part of his young guest, in no very favourable consideration of his character.
contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Miss Tilney, understanding in part her friend’s curiosity to see the house, soon revived the subject; and her father being, contrary to Catherine’s expectations, unprovided with any pretence for further delay, beyond that of stopping five minutes to order refreshments to be in the room by their return, was at last ready to escort them.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At length he appeared; and, whatever might have been the gloom of his meditations, he could still smile with _them_.
curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Miss Tilney, understanding in part her friend’s curiosity to see the house, soon revived the subject; and her father being, contrary to Catherine’s expectations, unprovided with any pretence for further delay, beyond that of stopping five minutes to order refreshments to be in the room by their return, was at last ready to escort them.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Miss Tilney, understanding in part her friend’s curiosity to see the house, soon revived the subject; and her father being, contrary to Catherine’s expectations, unprovided with any pretence for further delay, beyond that of stopping five minutes to order refreshments to be in the room by their return, was at last ready to escort them.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “This lengthened absence, these solitary rambles, did not speak a mind at ease, or a conscience void of reproach.”
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading They set forward; and, with a grandeur of air, a dignified step, which caught the eye, but could not shake the doubts of the well-read Catherine, he led the way across the hall, through the common drawing-room and one useless antechamber, into a room magnificent both in size and furniture—the real drawing-room, used only with company of consequence.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading They set forward; and, with a grandeur of air, a dignified step, which caught the eye, but could not shake the doubts of the well-read Catherine, he led the way across the hall, through the common drawing-room and one useless antechamber, into a room magnificent both in size and furniture—the real drawing-room, used only with company of consequence.
drawing-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They set forward; and, with a grandeur of air, a dignified step, which caught the eye, but could not shake the doubts of the well-read Catherine, he led the way across the hall, through the common drawing-room and one useless antechamber, into a room magnificent both in size and furniture—the real drawing-room, used only with company of consequence.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading “This lengthened absence, these solitary rambles, did not speak a mind at ease, or a conscience void of reproach.”
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading Miss Tilney, understanding in part her friend’s curiosity to see the house, soon revived the subject; and her father being, contrary to Catherine’s expectations, unprovided with any pretence for further delay, beyond that of stopping five minutes to order refreshments to be in the room by their return, was at last ready to escort them.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading Miss Tilney, understanding in part her friend’s curiosity to see the house, soon revived the subject; and her father being, contrary to Catherine’s expectations, unprovided with any pretence for further delay, beyond that of stopping five minutes to order refreshments to be in the room by their return, was at last ready to escort them.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading They set forward; and, with a grandeur of air, a dignified step, which caught the eye, but could not shake the doubts of the well-read Catherine, he led the way across the hall, through the common drawing-room and one useless antechamber, into a room magnificent both in size and furniture—the real drawing-room, used only with company of consequence.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Miss Tilney, understanding in part her friend’s curiosity to see the house, soon revived the subject; and her father being, contrary to Catherine’s expectations, unprovided with any pretence for further delay, beyond that of stopping five minutes to order refreshments to be in the room by their return, was at last ready to escort them.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading An hour passed away before the General came in, spent, on the part of his young guest, in no very favourable consideration of his character.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Miss Tilney, understanding in part her friend’s curiosity to see the house, soon revived the subject; and her father being, contrary to Catherine’s expectations, unprovided with any pretence for further delay, beyond that of stopping five minutes to order refreshments to be in the room by their return, was at last ready to escort them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Tilney, understanding in part her friend’s curiosity to see the house, soon revived the subject; and her father being, contrary to Catherine’s expectations, unprovided with any pretence for further delay, beyond that of stopping five minutes to order refreshments to be in the room by their return, was at last ready to escort them.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading They set forward; and, with a grandeur of air, a dignified step, which caught the eye, but could not shake the doubts of the well-read Catherine, he led the way across the hall, through the common drawing-room and one useless antechamber, into a room magnificent both in size and furniture—the real drawing-room, used only with company of consequence.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Miss Tilney, understanding in part her friend’s curiosity to see the house, soon revived the subject; and her father being, contrary to Catherine’s expectations, unprovided with any pretence for further delay, beyond that of stopping five minutes to order refreshments to be in the room by their return, was at last ready to escort them.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading They set forward; and, with a grandeur of air, a dignified step, which caught the eye, but could not shake the doubts of the well-read Catherine, he led the way across the hall, through the common drawing-room and one useless antechamber, into a room magnificent both in size and furniture—the real drawing-room, used only with company of consequence.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Miss Tilney, understanding in part her friend’s curiosity to see the house, soon revived the subject; and her father being, contrary to Catherine’s expectations, unprovided with any pretence for further delay, beyond that of stopping five minutes to order refreshments to be in the room by their return, was at last ready to escort them.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading An hour passed away before the General came in, spent, on the part of his young guest, in no very favourable consideration of his character.
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading At length he appeared; and, whatever might have been the gloom of his meditations, he could still smile with _them_.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading They set forward; and, with a grandeur of air, a dignified step, which caught the eye, but could not shake the doubts of the well-read Catherine, he led the way across the hall, through the common drawing-room and one useless antechamber, into a room magnificent both in size and furniture—the real drawing-room, used only with company of consequence.
guestnounUS /ɡest/
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading An hour passed away before the General came in, spent, on the part of his young guest, in no very favourable consideration of his character.
hallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading They set forward; and, with a grandeur of air, a dignified step, which caught the eye, but could not shake the doubts of the well-read Catherine, he led the way across the hall, through the common drawing-room and one useless antechamber, into a room magnificent both in size and furniture—the real drawing-room, used only with company of consequence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At length he appeared; and, whatever might have been the gloom of his meditations, he could still smile with _them_.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At length he appeared; and, whatever might have been the gloom of his meditations, he could still smile with _them_.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Tilney, understanding in part her friend’s curiosity to see the house, soon revived the subject; and her father being, contrary to Catherine’s expectations, unprovided with any pretence for further delay, beyond that of stopping five minutes to order refreshments to be in the room by their return, was at last ready to escort them.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An hour passed away before the General came in, spent, on the part of his young guest, in no very favourable consideration of his character.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading An hour passed away before the General came in, spent, on the part of his young guest, in no very favourable consideration of his character.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Miss Tilney, understanding in part her friend’s curiosity to see the house, soon revived the subject; and her father being, contrary to Catherine’s expectations, unprovided with any pretence for further delay, beyond that of stopping five minutes to order refreshments to be in the room by their return, was at last ready to escort them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An hour passed away before the General came in, spent, on the part of his young guest, in no very favourable consideration of his character.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They set forward; and, with a grandeur of air, a dignified step, which caught the eye, but could not shake the doubts of the well-read Catherine, he led the way across the hall, through the common drawing-room and one useless antechamber, into a room magnificent both in size and furniture—the real drawing-room, used only with company of consequence.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Miss Tilney, understanding in part her friend’s curiosity to see the house, soon revived the subject; and her father being, contrary to Catherine’s expectations, unprovided with any pretence for further delay, beyond that of stopping five minutes to order refreshments to be in the room by their return, was at last ready to escort them.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading They set forward; and, with a grandeur of air, a dignified step, which caught the eye, but could not shake the doubts of the well-read Catherine, he led the way across the hall, through the common drawing-room and one useless antechamber, into a room magnificent both in size and furniture—the real drawing-room, used only with company of consequence.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length he appeared; and, whatever might have been the gloom of his meditations, he could still smile with _them_.
lengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθənd/
drawn out or made longer spatially
From this reading “This lengthened absence, these solitary rambles, did not speak a mind at ease, or a conscience void of reproach.”
magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/
characterized by grandeur
From this reading They set forward; and, with a grandeur of air, a dignified step, which caught the eye, but could not shake the doubts of the well-read Catherine, he led the way across the hall, through the common drawing-room and one useless antechamber, into a room magnificent both in size and furniture—the real drawing-room, used only with company of consequence.
meditationsnounUS /ˌmedɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “meditation” — continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading At length he appeared; and, whatever might have been the gloom of his meditations, he could still smile with _them_.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading At length he appeared; and, whatever might have been the gloom of his meditations, he could still smile with _them_.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “This lengthened absence, these solitary rambles, did not speak a mind at ease, or a conscience void of reproach.”
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Miss Tilney, understanding in part her friend’s curiosity to see the house, soon revived the subject; and her father being, contrary to Catherine’s expectations, unprovided with any pretence for further delay, beyond that of stopping five minutes to order refreshments to be in the room by their return, was at last ready to escort them.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Tilney, understanding in part her friend’s curiosity to see the house, soon revived the subject; and her father being, contrary to Catherine’s expectations, unprovided with any pretence for further delay, beyond that of stopping five minutes to order refreshments to be in the room by their return, was at last ready to escort them.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading An hour passed away before the General came in, spent, on the part of his young guest, in no very favourable consideration of his character.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “This lengthened absence, these solitary rambles, did not speak a mind at ease, or a conscience void of reproach.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An hour passed away before the General came in, spent, on the part of his young guest, in no very favourable consideration of his character.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading An hour passed away before the General came in, spent, on the part of his young guest, in no very favourable consideration of his character.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They set forward; and, with a grandeur of air, a dignified step, which caught the eye, but could not shake the doubts of the well-read Catherine, he led the way across the hall, through the common drawing-room and one useless antechamber, into a room magnificent both in size and furniture—the real drawing-room, used only with company of consequence.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading They set forward; and, with a grandeur of air, a dignified step, which caught the eye, but could not shake the doubts of the well-read Catherine, he led the way across the hall, through the common drawing-room and one useless antechamber, into a room magnificent both in size and furniture—the real drawing-room, used only with company of consequence.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “This lengthened absence, these solitary rambles, did not speak a mind at ease, or a conscience void of reproach.”
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Miss Tilney, understanding in part her friend’s curiosity to see the house, soon revived the subject; and her father being, contrary to Catherine’s expectations, unprovided with any pretence for further delay, beyond that of stopping five minutes to order refreshments to be in the room by their return, was at last ready to escort them.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading An hour passed away before the General came in, spent, on the part of his young guest, in no very favourable consideration of his character.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading An hour passed away before the General came in, spent, on the part of his young guest, in no very favourable consideration of his character.
pretencenoun
a false or unsupportable quality
From this reading Miss Tilney, understanding in part her friend’s curiosity to see the house, soon revived the subject; and her father being, contrary to Catherine’s expectations, unprovided with any pretence for further delay, beyond that of stopping five minutes to order refreshments to be in the room by their return, was at last ready to escort them.
rambles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “This lengthened absence, these solitary rambles, did not speak a mind at ease, or a conscience void of reproach.”
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Miss Tilney, understanding in part her friend’s curiosity to see the house, soon revived the subject; and her father being, contrary to Catherine’s expectations, unprovided with any pretence for further delay, beyond that of stopping five minutes to order refreshments to be in the room by their return, was at last ready to escort them.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading They set forward; and, with a grandeur of air, a dignified step, which caught the eye, but could not shake the doubts of the well-read Catherine, he led the way across the hall, through the common drawing-room and one useless antechamber, into a room magnificent both in size and furniture—the real drawing-room, used only with company of consequence.
refreshmentsnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənts/
plural of “refreshment” — snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading Miss Tilney, understanding in part her friend’s curiosity to see the house, soon revived the subject; and her father being, contrary to Catherine’s expectations, unprovided with any pretence for further delay, beyond that of stopping five minutes to order refreshments to be in the room by their return, was at last ready to escort them.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading “This lengthened absence, these solitary rambles, did not speak a mind at ease, or a conscience void of reproach.”
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Miss Tilney, understanding in part her friend’s curiosity to see the house, soon revived the subject; and her father being, contrary to Catherine’s expectations, unprovided with any pretence for further delay, beyond that of stopping five minutes to order refreshments to be in the room by their return, was at last ready to escort them.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading Miss Tilney, understanding in part her friend’s curiosity to see the house, soon revived the subject; and her father being, contrary to Catherine’s expectations, unprovided with any pretence for further delay, beyond that of stopping five minutes to order refreshments to be in the room by their return, was at last ready to escort them.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Miss Tilney, understanding in part her friend’s curiosity to see the house, soon revived the subject; and her father being, contrary to Catherine’s expectations, unprovided with any pretence for further delay, beyond that of stopping five minutes to order refreshments to be in the room by their return, was at last ready to escort them.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Miss Tilney, understanding in part her friend’s curiosity to see the house, soon revived the subject; and her father being, contrary to Catherine’s expectations, unprovided with any pretence for further delay, beyond that of stopping five minutes to order refreshments to be in the room by their return, was at last ready to escort them.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They set forward; and, with a grandeur of air, a dignified step, which caught the eye, but could not shake the doubts of the well-read Catherine, he led the way across the hall, through the common drawing-room and one useless antechamber, into a room magnificent both in size and furniture—the real drawing-room, used only with company of consequence.
shakeverbUS /ʃeɪk/
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading They set forward; and, with a grandeur of air, a dignified step, which caught the eye, but could not shake the doubts of the well-read Catherine, he led the way across the hall, through the common drawing-room and one useless antechamber, into a room magnificent both in size and furniture—the real drawing-room, used only with company of consequence.
sizenounUS /saɪz/
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading They set forward; and, with a grandeur of air, a dignified step, which caught the eye, but could not shake the doubts of the well-read Catherine, he led the way across the hall, through the common drawing-room and one useless antechamber, into a room magnificent both in size and furniture—the real drawing-room, used only with company of consequence.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading At length he appeared; and, whatever might have been the gloom of his meditations, he could still smile with _them_.
solitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləteri/
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading “This lengthened absence, these solitary rambles, did not speak a mind at ease, or a conscience void of reproach.”
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Miss Tilney, understanding in part her friend’s curiosity to see the house, soon revived the subject; and her father being, contrary to Catherine’s expectations, unprovided with any pretence for further delay, beyond that of stopping five minutes to order refreshments to be in the room by their return, was at last ready to escort them.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading “This lengthened absence, these solitary rambles, did not speak a mind at ease, or a conscience void of reproach.”
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading An hour passed away before the General came in, spent, on the part of his young guest, in no very favourable consideration of his character.
stepnounUS /step/
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading They set forward; and, with a grandeur of air, a dignified step, which caught the eye, but could not shake the doubts of the well-read Catherine, he led the way across the hall, through the common drawing-room and one useless antechamber, into a room magnificent both in size and furniture—the real drawing-room, used only with company of consequence.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading At length he appeared; and, whatever might have been the gloom of his meditations, he could still smile with _them_.
stoppingnounUS /ˈstɑːpɪŋ/
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading Miss Tilney, understanding in part her friend’s curiosity to see the house, soon revived the subject; and her father being, contrary to Catherine’s expectations, unprovided with any pretence for further delay, beyond that of stopping five minutes to order refreshments to be in the room by their return, was at last ready to escort them.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Miss Tilney, understanding in part her friend’s curiosity to see the house, soon revived the subject; and her father being, contrary to Catherine’s expectations, unprovided with any pretence for further delay, beyond that of stopping five minutes to order refreshments to be in the room by their return, was at last ready to escort them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Tilney, understanding in part her friend’s curiosity to see the house, soon revived the subject; and her father being, contrary to Catherine’s expectations, unprovided with any pretence for further delay, beyond that of stopping five minutes to order refreshments to be in the room by their return, was at last ready to escort them.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An hour passed away before the General came in, spent, on the part of his young guest, in no very favourable consideration of his character.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Miss Tilney, understanding in part her friend’s curiosity to see the house, soon revived the subject; and her father being, contrary to Catherine’s expectations, unprovided with any pretence for further delay, beyond that of stopping five minutes to order refreshments to be in the room by their return, was at last ready to escort them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At length he appeared; and, whatever might have been the gloom of his meditations, he could still smile with _them_.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “This lengthened absence, these solitary rambles, did not speak a mind at ease, or a conscience void of reproach.”
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They set forward; and, with a grandeur of air, a dignified step, which caught the eye, but could not shake the doubts of the well-read Catherine, he led the way across the hall, through the common drawing-room and one useless antechamber, into a room magnificent both in size and furniture—the real drawing-room, used only with company of consequence.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This lengthened absence, these solitary rambles, did not speak a mind at ease, or a conscience void of reproach.”
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They set forward; and, with a grandeur of air, a dignified step, which caught the eye, but could not shake the doubts of the well-read Catherine, he led the way across the hall, through the common drawing-room and one useless antechamber, into a room magnificent both in size and furniture—the real drawing-room, used only with company of consequence.
Tilney
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From this reading Miss Tilney, understanding in part her friend’s curiosity to see the house, soon revived the subject; and her father being, contrary to Catherine’s expectations, unprovided with any pretence for further delay, beyond that of stopping five minutes to order refreshments to be in the room by their return, was at last ready to escort them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Tilney, understanding in part her friend’s curiosity to see the house, soon revived the subject; and her father being, contrary to Catherine’s expectations, unprovided with any pretence for further delay, beyond that of stopping five minutes to order refreshments to be in the room by their return, was at last ready to escort them.
understandingnounUS /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Miss Tilney, understanding in part her friend’s curiosity to see the house, soon revived the subject; and her father being, contrary to Catherine’s expectations, unprovided with any pretence for further delay, beyond that of stopping five minutes to order refreshments to be in the room by their return, was at last ready to escort them.
unprovided
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From this reading Miss Tilney, understanding in part her friend’s curiosity to see the house, soon revived the subject; and her father being, contrary to Catherine’s expectations, unprovided with any pretence for further delay, beyond that of stopping five minutes to order refreshments to be in the room by their return, was at last ready to escort them.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading They set forward; and, with a grandeur of air, a dignified step, which caught the eye, but could not shake the doubts of the well-read Catherine, he led the way across the hall, through the common drawing-room and one useless antechamber, into a room magnificent both in size and furniture—the real drawing-room, used only with company of consequence.
uselessadjectiveUS /ˈjuːsləs/
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading They set forward; and, with a grandeur of air, a dignified step, which caught the eye, but could not shake the doubts of the well-read Catherine, he led the way across the hall, through the common drawing-room and one useless antechamber, into a room magnificent both in size and furniture—the real drawing-room, used only with company of consequence.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading An hour passed away before the General came in, spent, on the part of his young guest, in no very favourable consideration of his character.
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading “This lengthened absence, these solitary rambles, did not speak a mind at ease, or a conscience void of reproach.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Tilney, understanding in part her friend’s curiosity to see the house, soon revived the subject; and her father being, contrary to Catherine’s expectations, unprovided with any pretence for further delay, beyond that of stopping five minutes to order refreshments to be in the room by their return, was at last ready to escort them.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They set forward; and, with a grandeur of air, a dignified step, which caught the eye, but could not shake the doubts of the well-read Catherine, he led the way across the hall, through the common drawing-room and one useless antechamber, into a room magnificent both in size and furniture—the real drawing-room, used only with company of consequence.
well-readadjective
well informed or deeply versed through reading
From this reading They set forward; and, with a grandeur of air, a dignified step, which caught the eye, but could not shake the doubts of the well-read Catherine, he led the way across the hall, through the common drawing-room and one useless antechamber, into a room magnificent both in size and furniture—the real drawing-room, used only with company of consequence.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading At length he appeared; and, whatever might have been the gloom of his meditations, he could still smile with _them_.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They set forward; and, with a grandeur of air, a dignified step, which caught the eye, but could not shake the doubts of the well-read Catherine, he led the way across the hall, through the common drawing-room and one useless antechamber, into a room magnificent both in size and furniture—the real drawing-room, used only with company of consequence.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At length he appeared; and, whatever might have been the gloom of his meditations, he could still smile with _them_.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading An hour passed away before the General came in, spent, on the part of his young guest, in no very favourable consideration of his character.
