adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was, therefore, much surprised and shocked on his return a week later at finding his aunt in bed and such rigorous measures for quiet in vogue.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading He had no sooner taken up his abode with his uncle than he was regarded as the most useful and ornamental piece of foreign vertu in the beautiful house.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Louis Arnold, the only other member of the Levice family, had been forced to leave town on some business the morning after Mrs. Levice’s attack at the Merrill reception.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Arnold had been an inmate of the house for the past twelve years.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was, therefore, much surprised and shocked on his return a week later at finding his aunt in bed and such rigorous measures for quiet in vogue.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading Louis Arnold, the only other member of the Levice family, had been forced to leave town on some business the morning after Mrs. Levice’s attack at the Merrill reception.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had no sooner taken up his abode with his uncle than he was regarded as the most useful and ornamental piece of foreign vertu in the beautiful house.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Louis Arnold, the only other member of the Levice family, had been forced to leave town on some business the morning after Mrs. Levice’s attack at the Merrill reception.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Louis Arnold, the only other member of the Levice family, had been forced to leave town on some business the morning after Mrs. Levice’s attack at the Merrill reception.
attainingverbUS /əˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “attain” — to gain with effort
From this reading He was a direct importation from France, which he had left just before attaining his majority, the glory of soldier-life not proving seductive to his imagination.
auntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading He was, therefore, much surprised and shocked on his return a week later at finding his aunt in bed and such rigorous measures for quiet in vogue.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading He had no sooner taken up his abode with his uncle than he was regarded as the most useful and ornamental piece of foreign vertu in the beautiful house.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He was, therefore, much surprised and shocked on his return a week later at finding his aunt in bed and such rigorous measures for quiet in vogue.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Louis Arnold, the only other member of the Levice family, had been forced to leave town on some business the morning after Mrs. Levice’s attack at the Merrill reception.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was a direct importation from France, which he had left just before attaining his majority, the glory of soldier-life not proving seductive to his imagination.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Louis Arnold, the only other member of the Levice family, had been forced to leave town on some business the morning after Mrs. Levice’s attack at the Merrill reception.
directverbUS /dərˈekt/
command with authority
From this reading He was a direct importation from France, which he had left just before attaining his majority, the glory of soldier-life not proving seductive to his imagination.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Louis Arnold, the only other member of the Levice family, had been forced to leave town on some business the morning after Mrs. Levice’s attack at the Merrill reception.
findingnounUS /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He was, therefore, much surprised and shocked on his return a week later at finding his aunt in bed and such rigorous measures for quiet in vogue.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was, therefore, much surprised and shocked on his return a week later at finding his aunt in bed and such rigorous measures for quiet in vogue.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Louis Arnold, the only other member of the Levice family, had been forced to leave town on some business the morning after Mrs. Levice’s attack at the Merrill reception.
foreignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading He had no sooner taken up his abode with his uncle than he was regarded as the most useful and ornamental piece of foreign vertu in the beautiful house.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading He was a direct importation from France, which he had left just before attaining his majority, the glory of soldier-life not proving seductive to his imagination.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was a direct importation from France, which he had left just before attaining his majority, the glory of soldier-life not proving seductive to his imagination.
glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/
a state of high honor
From this reading He was a direct importation from France, which he had left just before attaining his majority, the glory of soldier-life not proving seductive to his imagination.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Louis Arnold, the only other member of the Levice family, had been forced to leave town on some business the morning after Mrs. Levice’s attack at the Merrill reception.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was, therefore, much surprised and shocked on his return a week later at finding his aunt in bed and such rigorous measures for quiet in vogue.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was, therefore, much surprised and shocked on his return a week later at finding his aunt in bed and such rigorous measures for quiet in vogue.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Arnold had been an inmate of the house for the past twelve years.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading He was a direct importation from France, which he had left just before attaining his majority, the glory of soldier-life not proving seductive to his imagination.
importationnounUS /ˌɪmpɔːrˈteɪʃən/
the commercial activity of buying and bringing in goods from a foreign country
From this reading He was a direct importation from France, which he had left just before attaining his majority, the glory of soldier-life not proving seductive to his imagination.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was, therefore, much surprised and shocked on his return a week later at finding his aunt in bed and such rigorous measures for quiet in vogue.
inmatenounUS /ˈɪnmeɪt/
one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading Arnold had been an inmate of the house for the past twelve years.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading He was a direct importation from France, which he had left just before attaining his majority, the glory of soldier-life not proving seductive to his imagination.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He was, therefore, much surprised and shocked on his return a week later at finding his aunt in bed and such rigorous measures for quiet in vogue.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Louis Arnold, the only other member of the Levice family, had been forced to leave town on some business the morning after Mrs. Levice’s attack at the Merrill reception.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He was a direct importation from France, which he had left just before attaining his majority, the glory of soldier-life not proving seductive to his imagination.
Levice
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From this reading Louis Arnold, the only other member of the Levice family, had been forced to leave town on some business the morning after Mrs. Levice’s attack at the Merrill reception.
Levice's
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From this reading Louis Arnold, the only other member of the Levice family, had been forced to leave town on some business the morning after Mrs. Levice’s attack at the Merrill reception.
LouisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Louis Arnold, the only other member of the Levice family, had been forced to leave town on some business the morning after Mrs. Levice’s attack at the Merrill reception.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading He was a direct importation from France, which he had left just before attaining his majority, the glory of soldier-life not proving seductive to his imagination.
measuresnounUS /ˈmeʒərz/
plural of “measure” — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He was, therefore, much surprised and shocked on his return a week later at finding his aunt in bed and such rigorous measures for quiet in vogue.
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 Louis Arnold, the only other member of the Levice family, had been forced to leave town on some business the morning after Mrs. Levice’s attack at the Merrill reception.
Merrill
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From this reading Louis Arnold, the only other member of the Levice family, had been forced to leave town on some business the morning after Mrs. Levice’s attack at the Merrill reception.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Louis Arnold, the only other member of the Levice family, had been forced to leave town on some business the morning after Mrs. Levice’s attack at the Merrill reception.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading He had no sooner taken up his abode with his uncle than he was regarded as the most useful and ornamental piece of foreign vertu in the beautiful house.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Louis Arnold, the only other member of the Levice family, had been forced to leave town on some business the morning after Mrs. Levice’s attack at the Merrill reception.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was, therefore, much surprised and shocked on his return a week later at finding his aunt in bed and such rigorous measures for quiet in vogue.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He had no sooner taken up his abode with his uncle than he was regarded as the most useful and ornamental piece of foreign vertu in the beautiful house.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was a direct importation from France, which he had left just before attaining his majority, the glory of soldier-life not proving seductive to his imagination.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Louis Arnold, the only other member of the Levice family, had been forced to leave town on some business the morning after Mrs. Levice’s attack at the Merrill reception.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Louis Arnold, the only other member of the Levice family, had been forced to leave town on some business the morning after Mrs. Levice’s attack at the Merrill reception.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Louis Arnold, the only other member of the Levice family, had been forced to leave town on some business the morning after Mrs. Levice’s attack at the Merrill reception.
ornamentalnounUS /ˌɔːrnəˈmentəl/
any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value
From this reading He had no sooner taken up his abode with his uncle than he was regarded as the most useful and ornamental piece of foreign vertu in the beautiful house.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Louis Arnold, the only other member of the Levice family, had been forced to leave town on some business the morning after Mrs. Levice’s attack at the Merrill reception.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Arnold had been an inmate of the house for the past twelve years.
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading He had no sooner taken up his abode with his uncle than he was regarded as the most useful and ornamental piece of foreign vertu in the beautiful house.
provingverbUS /ˈpruːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading He was a direct importation from France, which he had left just before attaining his majority, the glory of soldier-life not proving seductive to his imagination.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He was, therefore, much surprised and shocked on his return a week later at finding his aunt in bed and such rigorous measures for quiet in vogue.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading Louis Arnold, the only other member of the Levice family, had been forced to leave town on some business the morning after Mrs. Levice’s attack at the Merrill reception.
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading He had no sooner taken up his abode with his uncle than he was regarded as the most useful and ornamental piece of foreign vertu in the beautiful house.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He was, therefore, much surprised and shocked on his return a week later at finding his aunt in bed and such rigorous measures for quiet in vogue.
rigorousadjectiveUS /ˈrɪɡərəs/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading He was, therefore, much surprised and shocked on his return a week later at finding his aunt in bed and such rigorous measures for quiet in vogue.
seductiveadjectiveUS /sɪˈdʌktɪv/
tending to entice into a desired action or state
From this reading He was a direct importation from France, which he had left just before attaining his majority, the glory of soldier-life not proving seductive to his imagination.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading He was, therefore, much surprised and shocked on his return a week later at finding his aunt in bed and such rigorous measures for quiet in vogue.
soldier-life
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From this reading He was a direct importation from France, which he had left just before attaining his majority, the glory of soldier-life not proving seductive to his imagination.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Louis Arnold, the only other member of the Levice family, had been forced to leave town on some business the morning after Mrs. Levice’s attack at the Merrill reception.
sooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading He had no sooner taken up his abode with his uncle than he was regarded as the most useful and ornamental piece of foreign vertu in the beautiful house.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He was, therefore, much surprised and shocked on his return a week later at finding his aunt in bed and such rigorous measures for quiet in vogue.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading He was, therefore, much surprised and shocked on his return a week later at finding his aunt in bed and such rigorous measures for quiet in vogue.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had no sooner taken up his abode with his uncle than he was regarded as the most useful and ornamental piece of foreign vertu in the beautiful house.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had no sooner taken up his abode with his uncle than he was regarded as the most useful and ornamental piece of foreign vertu in the beautiful house.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Louis Arnold, the only other member of the Levice family, had been forced to leave town on some business the morning after Mrs. Levice’s attack at the Merrill reception.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He was, therefore, much surprised and shocked on his return a week later at finding his aunt in bed and such rigorous measures for quiet in vogue.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Louis Arnold, the only other member of the Levice family, had been forced to leave town on some business the morning after Mrs. Levice’s attack at the Merrill reception.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Louis Arnold, the only other member of the Levice family, had been forced to leave town on some business the morning after Mrs. Levice’s attack at the Merrill reception.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Arnold had been an inmate of the house for the past twelve years.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading He had no sooner taken up his abode with his uncle than he was regarded as the most useful and ornamental piece of foreign vertu in the beautiful house.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had no sooner taken up his abode with his uncle than he was regarded as the most useful and ornamental piece of foreign vertu in the beautiful house.
usefuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːsfəl/
being of use or service
From this reading He had no sooner taken up his abode with his uncle than he was regarded as the most useful and ornamental piece of foreign vertu in the beautiful house.
vertunoun
love of or taste for fine objects of art
From this reading He had no sooner taken up his abode with his uncle than he was regarded as the most useful and ornamental piece of foreign vertu in the beautiful house.
voguenounUS /voʊɡ/
the popular taste at a given time
From this reading He was, therefore, much surprised and shocked on his return a week later at finding his aunt in bed and such rigorous measures for quiet in vogue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was, therefore, much surprised and shocked on his return a week later at finding his aunt in bed and such rigorous measures for quiet in vogue.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He was, therefore, much surprised and shocked on his return a week later at finding his aunt in bed and such rigorous measures for quiet in vogue.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was a direct importation from France, which he had left just before attaining his majority, the glory of soldier-life not proving seductive to his imagination.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had no sooner taken up his abode with his uncle than he was regarded as the most useful and ornamental piece of foreign vertu in the beautiful house.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Arnold had been an inmate of the house for the past twelve years.
