adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading First, she was a commonplace, useful member of the community, in a small way, and part of the furniture of a well-ordered country-house--plain furniture too, he had said to himself.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading GREGORY'S FINAL CONCLUSION IN REGARD TO MISS WALTON Annie Walton was now no longer an enigma to Gregory.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading First, she was a commonplace, useful member of the community, in a small way, and part of the furniture of a well-ordered country-house--plain furniture too, he had said to himself.
Annie
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From this reading GREGORY'S FINAL CONCLUSION IN REGARD TO MISS WALTON Annie Walton was now no longer an enigma to Gregory.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But one evening in her company had convinced him that such a Miss Walton was a fiction of his own mind, and he who had come to regard average society girls as a weariness beyond endurance was interested in her immediately.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading But one evening in her company had convinced him that such a Miss Walton was a fiction of his own mind, and he who had come to regard average society girls as a weariness beyond endurance was interested in her immediately.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then her truth and unselfishness, and the strong religious element in her character, had been a constant rebuke to him, but he had soothed himself with the theory that she differed from others only in being untempted.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Then her truth and unselfishness, and the strong religious element in her character, had been a constant rebuke to him, but he had soothed himself with the theory that she differed from others only in being untempted.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading But one evening in her company had convinced him that such a Miss Walton was a fiction of his own mind, and he who had come to regard average society girls as a weariness beyond endurance was interested in her immediately.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But one evening in her company had convinced him that such a Miss Walton was a fiction of his own mind, and he who had come to regard average society girls as a weariness beyond endurance was interested in her immediately.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading He had changed his views several times in regard to her.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Then her truth and unselfishness, and the strong religious element in her character, had been a constant rebuke to him, but he had soothed himself with the theory that she differed from others only in being untempted.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But one evening in her company had convinced him that such a Miss Walton was a fiction of his own mind, and he who had come to regard average society girls as a weariness beyond endurance was interested in her immediately.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading First, she was a commonplace, useful member of the community, in a small way, and part of the furniture of a well-ordered country-house--plain furniture too, he had said to himself.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading First, she was a commonplace, useful member of the community, in a small way, and part of the furniture of a well-ordered country-house--plain furniture too, he had said to himself.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading But one evening in her company had convinced him that such a Miss Walton was a fiction of his own mind, and he who had come to regard average society girls as a weariness beyond endurance was interested in her immediately.
CONCLUSIONnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading GREGORY'S FINAL CONCLUSION IN REGARD TO MISS WALTON Annie Walton was now no longer an enigma to Gregory.
constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading Then her truth and unselfishness, and the strong religious element in her character, had been a constant rebuke to him, but he had soothed himself with the theory that she differed from others only in being untempted.
convincedadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnst/
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading But one evening in her company had convinced him that such a Miss Walton was a fiction of his own mind, and he who had come to regard average society girls as a weariness beyond endurance was interested in her immediately.
country-house
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From this reading First, she was a commonplace, useful member of the community, in a small way, and part of the furniture of a well-ordered country-house--plain furniture too, he had said to himself.
differedverbUS /ˈdɪfərd/
past form of “differ” — be different
From this reading Then her truth and unselfishness, and the strong religious element in her character, had been a constant rebuke to him, but he had soothed himself with the theory that she differed from others only in being untempted.
elementnounUS /ˈeləmənt/
an abstract part of something
From this reading Then her truth and unselfishness, and the strong religious element in her character, had been a constant rebuke to him, but he had soothed himself with the theory that she differed from others only in being untempted.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading But one evening in her company had convinced him that such a Miss Walton was a fiction of his own mind, and he who had come to regard average society girls as a weariness beyond endurance was interested in her immediately.
enigmanounUS /ɪˈnɪɡmə/
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading GREGORY'S FINAL CONCLUSION IN REGARD TO MISS WALTON Annie Walton was now no longer an enigma to Gregory.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading But one evening in her company had convinced him that such a Miss Walton was a fiction of his own mind, and he who had come to regard average society girls as a weariness beyond endurance was interested in her immediately.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading But one evening in her company had convinced him that such a Miss Walton was a fiction of his own mind, and he who had come to regard average society girls as a weariness beyond endurance was interested in her immediately.
FINALadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading GREGORY'S FINAL CONCLUSION IN REGARD TO MISS WALTON Annie Walton was now no longer an enigma to Gregory.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First, she was a commonplace, useful member of the community, in a small way, and part of the furniture of a well-ordered country-house--plain furniture too, he had said to himself.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then her truth and unselfishness, and the strong religious element in her character, had been a constant rebuke to him, but he had soothed himself with the theory that she differed from others only in being untempted.
furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading First, she was a commonplace, useful member of the community, in a small way, and part of the furniture of a well-ordered country-house--plain furniture too, he had said to himself.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading But one evening in her company had convinced him that such a Miss Walton was a fiction of his own mind, and he who had come to regard average society girls as a weariness beyond endurance was interested in her immediately.
GregorynounUS /ˈɡreɡəri/
(Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading GREGORY'S FINAL CONCLUSION IN REGARD TO MISS WALTON Annie Walton was now no longer an enigma to Gregory.
GREGORY'SnounUS /ˈɡreɡəriz/
possessive form of “gregory” — (Roman Catholic Church) a church father known for his constant fight against perceived heresies; a saint and Doctor of the Church (329-391)
From this reading GREGORY'S FINAL CONCLUSION IN REGARD TO MISS WALTON Annie Walton was now no longer an enigma to Gregory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had changed his views several times in regard to her.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had changed his views several times in regard to her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He had changed his views several times in regard to her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But one evening in her company had convinced him that such a Miss Walton was a fiction of his own mind, and he who had come to regard average society girls as a weariness beyond endurance was interested in her immediately.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading First, she was a commonplace, useful member of the community, in a small way, and part of the furniture of a well-ordered country-house--plain furniture too, he had said to himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had changed his views several times in regard to her.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading But one evening in her company had convinced him that such a Miss Walton was a fiction of his own mind, and he who had come to regard average society girls as a weariness beyond endurance was interested in her immediately.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GREGORY'S FINAL CONCLUSION IN REGARD TO MISS WALTON Annie Walton was now no longer an enigma to Gregory.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading But one evening in her company had convinced him that such a Miss Walton was a fiction of his own mind, and he who had come to regard average society girls as a weariness beyond endurance was interested in her immediately.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading GREGORY'S FINAL CONCLUSION IN REGARD TO MISS WALTON Annie Walton was now no longer an enigma to Gregory.
membernounUS /ˈmembər/
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading First, she was a commonplace, useful member of the community, in a small way, and part of the furniture of a well-ordered country-house--plain furniture too, he had said to himself.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But one evening in her company had convinced him that such a Miss Walton was a fiction of his own mind, and he who had come to regard average society girls as a weariness beyond endurance was interested in her immediately.
MISSverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading GREGORY'S FINAL CONCLUSION IN REGARD TO MISS WALTON Annie Walton was now no longer an enigma to Gregory.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading GREGORY'S FINAL CONCLUSION IN REGARD TO MISS WALTON Annie Walton was now no longer an enigma to Gregory.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading GREGORY'S FINAL CONCLUSION IN REGARD TO MISS WALTON Annie Walton was now no longer an enigma to Gregory.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading First, she was a commonplace, useful member of the community, in a small way, and part of the furniture of a well-ordered country-house--plain furniture too, he had said to himself.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But one evening in her company had convinced him that such a Miss Walton was a fiction of his own mind, and he who had come to regard average society girls as a weariness beyond endurance was interested in her immediately.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Then her truth and unselfishness, and the strong religious element in her character, had been a constant rebuke to him, but he had soothed himself with the theory that she differed from others only in being untempted.
others
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From this reading Then her truth and unselfishness, and the strong religious element in her character, had been a constant rebuke to him, but he had soothed himself with the theory that she differed from others only in being untempted.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But one evening in her company had convinced him that such a Miss Walton was a fiction of his own mind, and he who had come to regard average society girls as a weariness beyond endurance was interested in her immediately.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading First, she was a commonplace, useful member of the community, in a small way, and part of the furniture of a well-ordered country-house--plain furniture too, he had said to himself.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading First, she was a commonplace, useful member of the community, in a small way, and part of the furniture of a well-ordered country-house--plain furniture too, he had said to himself.
rebukeverbUS /riˈbjuːk/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading Then her truth and unselfishness, and the strong religious element in her character, had been a constant rebuke to him, but he had soothed himself with the theory that she differed from others only in being untempted.
REGARDnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading GREGORY'S FINAL CONCLUSION IN REGARD TO MISS WALTON Annie Walton was now no longer an enigma to Gregory.
religiousadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Then her truth and unselfishness, and the strong religious element in her character, had been a constant rebuke to him, but he had soothed himself with the theory that she differed from others only in being untempted.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading First, she was a commonplace, useful member of the community, in a small way, and part of the furniture of a well-ordered country-house--plain furniture too, he had said to himself.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He had changed his views several times in regard to her.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading First, she was a commonplace, useful member of the community, in a small way, and part of the furniture of a well-ordered country-house--plain furniture too, he had said to himself.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading First, she was a commonplace, useful member of the community, in a small way, and part of the furniture of a well-ordered country-house--plain furniture too, he had said to himself.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading But one evening in her company had convinced him that such a Miss Walton was a fiction of his own mind, and he who had come to regard average society girls as a weariness beyond endurance was interested in her immediately.
soothedverbUS /suːðd/
past form of “soothe” — give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading Then her truth and unselfishness, and the strong religious element in her character, had been a constant rebuke to him, but he had soothed himself with the theory that she differed from others only in being untempted.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Then her truth and unselfishness, and the strong religious element in her character, had been a constant rebuke to him, but he had soothed himself with the theory that she differed from others only in being untempted.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But one evening in her company had convinced him that such a Miss Walton was a fiction of his own mind, and he who had come to regard average society girls as a weariness beyond endurance was interested in her immediately.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But one evening in her company had convinced him that such a Miss Walton was a fiction of his own mind, and he who had come to regard average society girls as a weariness beyond endurance was interested in her immediately.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading First, she was a commonplace, useful member of the community, in a small way, and part of the furniture of a well-ordered country-house--plain furniture too, he had said to himself.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then her truth and unselfishness, and the strong religious element in her character, had been a constant rebuke to him, but he had soothed himself with the theory that she differed from others only in being untempted.
theorynounUS /ˈθɪri/
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading Then her truth and unselfishness, and the strong religious element in her character, had been a constant rebuke to him, but he had soothed himself with the theory that she differed from others only in being untempted.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He had changed his views several times in regard to her.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GREGORY'S FINAL CONCLUSION IN REGARD TO MISS WALTON Annie Walton was now no longer an enigma to Gregory.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading First, she was a commonplace, useful member of the community, in a small way, and part of the furniture of a well-ordered country-house--plain furniture too, he had said to himself.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Then her truth and unselfishness, and the strong religious element in her character, had been a constant rebuke to him, but he had soothed himself with the theory that she differed from others only in being untempted.
unselfishnessnoun
the quality of not putting yourself first but being willing to give your time or money or effort etc. for others
From this reading Then her truth and unselfishness, and the strong religious element in her character, had been a constant rebuke to him, but he had soothed himself with the theory that she differed from others only in being untempted.
untempted
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From this reading Then her truth and unselfishness, and the strong religious element in her character, had been a constant rebuke to him, but he had soothed himself with the theory that she differed from others only in being untempted.
usefuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːsfəl/
being of use or service
From this reading First, she was a commonplace, useful member of the community, in a small way, and part of the furniture of a well-ordered country-house--plain furniture too, he had said to himself.
viewsnounUS /vjuːz/
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He had changed his views several times in regard to her.
WALTONnounUS /ˈwɔːltən/
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading GREGORY'S FINAL CONCLUSION IN REGARD TO MISS WALTON Annie Walton was now no longer an enigma to Gregory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GREGORY'S FINAL CONCLUSION IN REGARD TO MISS WALTON Annie Walton was now no longer an enigma to Gregory.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading First, she was a commonplace, useful member of the community, in a small way, and part of the furniture of a well-ordered country-house--plain furniture too, he had said to himself.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading But one evening in her company had convinced him that such a Miss Walton was a fiction of his own mind, and he who had come to regard average society girls as a weariness beyond endurance was interested in her immediately.
well-orderedadjective
ordered well
From this reading First, she was a commonplace, useful member of the community, in a small way, and part of the furniture of a well-ordered country-house--plain furniture too, he had said to himself.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But one evening in her company had convinced him that such a Miss Walton was a fiction of his own mind, and he who had come to regard average society girls as a weariness beyond endurance was interested in her immediately.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then her truth and unselfishness, and the strong religious element in her character, had been a constant rebuke to him, but he had soothed himself with the theory that she differed from others only in being untempted.
