aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had some talk with Mrs. Jervis soon after, and mostly about me.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had some talk with Mrs. Jervis soon after, and mostly about me.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, Mrs. Jervis and I have lived very comfortably together for this fortnight past; for my master was all that time at his Lincolnshire estate, and at his sister’s, the Lady Davers.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, Mrs. Jervis and I have lived very comfortably together for this fortnight past; for my master was all that time at his Lincolnshire estate, and at his sister’s, the Lady Davers.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He said to her, it seems, Well, Mrs. Jervis, I know Pamela has your good word; but do you think her of any use in the family?
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, Mrs. Jervis and I have lived very comfortably together for this fortnight past; for my master was all that time at his Lincolnshire estate, and at his sister’s, the Lady Davers.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he came home yesterday.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But he came home yesterday.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, Mrs. Jervis and I have lived very comfortably together for this fortnight past; for my master was all that time at his Lincolnshire estate, and at his sister’s, the Lady Davers.
creaturesnounUS /ˈkriːtʃərz/
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading She told me she was surprised at the question, but said, That I was one of the most virtuous and industrious young creatures that ever she knew.
Davers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, Mrs. Jervis and I have lived very comfortably together for this fortnight past; for my master was all that time at his Lincolnshire estate, and at his sister’s, the Lady Davers.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, Mrs. Jervis and I have lived very comfortably together for this fortnight past; for my master was all that time at his Lincolnshire estate, and at his sister’s, the Lady Davers.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He said to her, it seems, Well, Mrs. Jervis, I know Pamela has your good word; but do you think her of any use in the family?
estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, Mrs. Jervis and I have lived very comfortably together for this fortnight past; for my master was all that time at his Lincolnshire estate, and at his sister’s, the Lady Davers.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading She told me she was surprised at the question, but said, That I was one of the most virtuous and industrious young creatures that ever she knew.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading He said to her, it seems, Well, Mrs. Jervis, I know Pamela has your good word; but do you think her of any use in the family?
FATHERnounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, Mrs. Jervis and I have lived very comfortably together for this fortnight past; for my master was all that time at his Lincolnshire estate, and at his sister’s, the Lady Davers.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, Mrs. Jervis and I have lived very comfortably together for this fortnight past; for my master was all that time at his Lincolnshire estate, and at his sister’s, the Lady Davers.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, Mrs. Jervis and I have lived very comfortably together for this fortnight past; for my master was all that time at his Lincolnshire estate, and at his sister’s, the Lady Davers.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He said to her, it seems, Well, Mrs. Jervis, I know Pamela has your good word; but do you think her of any use in the family?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had some talk with Mrs. Jervis soon after, and mostly about me.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He said to her, it seems, Well, Mrs. Jervis, I know Pamela has your good word; but do you think her of any use in the family?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, Mrs. Jervis and I have lived very comfortably together for this fortnight past; for my master was all that time at his Lincolnshire estate, and at his sister’s, the Lady Davers.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he came home yesterday.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He said to her, it seems, Well, Mrs. Jervis, I know Pamela has your good word; but do you think her of any use in the family?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, Mrs. Jervis and I have lived very comfortably together for this fortnight past; for my master was all that time at his Lincolnshire estate, and at his sister’s, the Lady Davers.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But he came home yesterday.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, Mrs. Jervis and I have lived very comfortably together for this fortnight past; for my master was all that time at his Lincolnshire estate, and at his sister’s, the Lady Davers.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He said to her, it seems, Well, Mrs. Jervis, I know Pamela has your good word; but do you think her of any use in the family?
industriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəs/
characterized by hard work and perseverance
From this reading She told me she was surprised at the question, but said, That I was one of the most virtuous and industrious young creatures that ever she knew.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He said to her, it seems, Well, Mrs. Jervis, I know Pamela has your good word; but do you think her of any use in the family?
Jervis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, Mrs. Jervis and I have lived very comfortably together for this fortnight past; for my master was all that time at his Lincolnshire estate, and at his sister’s, the Lady Davers.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She told me she was surprised at the question, but said, That I was one of the most virtuous and industrious young creatures that ever she knew.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He said to her, it seems, Well, Mrs. Jervis, I know Pamela has your good word; but do you think her of any use in the family?
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, Mrs. Jervis and I have lived very comfortably together for this fortnight past; for my master was all that time at his Lincolnshire estate, and at his sister’s, the Lady Davers.
LincolnshirenounUS /ˈlɪŋkənʃɪr/
an agricultural county of eastern England on the North Sea
From this reading DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, Mrs. Jervis and I have lived very comfortably together for this fortnight past; for my master was all that time at his Lincolnshire estate, and at his sister’s, the Lady Davers.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, Mrs. Jervis and I have lived very comfortably together for this fortnight past; for my master was all that time at his Lincolnshire estate, and at his sister’s, the Lady Davers.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, Mrs. Jervis and I have lived very comfortably together for this fortnight past; for my master was all that time at his Lincolnshire estate, and at his sister’s, the Lady Davers.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had some talk with Mrs. Jervis soon after, and mostly about me.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading She told me she was surprised at the question, but said, That I was one of the most virtuous and industrious young creatures that ever she knew.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading He had some talk with Mrs. Jervis soon after, and mostly about me.
MOTHERnounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, Mrs. Jervis and I have lived very comfortably together for this fortnight past; for my master was all that time at his Lincolnshire estate, and at his sister’s, the Lady Davers.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, Mrs. Jervis and I have lived very comfortably together for this fortnight past; for my master was all that time at his Lincolnshire estate, and at his sister’s, the Lady Davers.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, Mrs. Jervis and I have lived very comfortably together for this fortnight past; for my master was all that time at his Lincolnshire estate, and at his sister’s, the Lady Davers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He said to her, it seems, Well, Mrs. Jervis, I know Pamela has your good word; but do you think her of any use in the family?
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She told me she was surprised at the question, but said, That I was one of the most virtuous and industrious young creatures that ever she knew.
Pamela
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He said to her, it seems, Well, Mrs. Jervis, I know Pamela has your good word; but do you think her of any use in the family?
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, Mrs. Jervis and I have lived very comfortably together for this fortnight past; for my master was all that time at his Lincolnshire estate, and at his sister’s, the Lady Davers.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading She told me she was surprised at the question, but said, That I was one of the most virtuous and industrious young creatures that ever she knew.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said to her, it seems, Well, Mrs. Jervis, I know Pamela has your good word; but do you think her of any use in the family?
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He said to her, it seems, Well, Mrs. Jervis, I know Pamela has your good word; but do you think her of any use in the family?
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She told me she was surprised at the question, but said, That I was one of the most virtuous and industrious young creatures that ever she knew.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, Mrs. Jervis and I have lived very comfortably together for this fortnight past; for my master was all that time at his Lincolnshire estate, and at his sister’s, the Lady Davers.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had some talk with Mrs. Jervis soon after, and mostly about me.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading He had some talk with Mrs. Jervis soon after, and mostly about me.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading She told me she was surprised at the question, but said, That I was one of the most virtuous and industrious young creatures that ever she knew.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He had some talk with Mrs. Jervis soon after, and mostly about me.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, Mrs. Jervis and I have lived very comfortably together for this fortnight past; for my master was all that time at his Lincolnshire estate, and at his sister’s, the Lady Davers.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, Mrs. Jervis and I have lived very comfortably together for this fortnight past; for my master was all that time at his Lincolnshire estate, and at his sister’s, the Lady Davers.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He said to her, it seems, Well, Mrs. Jervis, I know Pamela has your good word; but do you think her of any use in the family?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, Mrs. Jervis and I have lived very comfortably together for this fortnight past; for my master was all that time at his Lincolnshire estate, and at his sister’s, the Lady Davers.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, Mrs. Jervis and I have lived very comfortably together for this fortnight past; for my master was all that time at his Lincolnshire estate, and at his sister’s, the Lady Davers.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He said to her, it seems, Well, Mrs. Jervis, I know Pamela has your good word; but do you think her of any use in the family?
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, Mrs. Jervis and I have lived very comfortably together for this fortnight past; for my master was all that time at his Lincolnshire estate, and at his sister’s, the Lady Davers.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She told me she was surprised at the question, but said, That I was one of the most virtuous and industrious young creatures that ever she knew.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading He said to her, it seems, Well, Mrs. Jervis, I know Pamela has your good word; but do you think her of any use in the family?
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, Mrs. Jervis and I have lived very comfortably together for this fortnight past; for my master was all that time at his Lincolnshire estate, and at his sister’s, the Lady Davers.
virtuousadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəs/
morally excellent
From this reading She told me she was surprised at the question, but said, That I was one of the most virtuous and industrious young creatures that ever she knew.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER, Mrs. Jervis and I have lived very comfortably together for this fortnight past; for my master was all that time at his Lincolnshire estate, and at his sister’s, the Lady Davers.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He said to her, it seems, Well, Mrs. Jervis, I know Pamela has your good word; but do you think her of any use in the family?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had some talk with Mrs. Jervis soon after, and mostly about me.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He said to her, it seems, Well, Mrs. Jervis, I know Pamela has your good word; but do you think her of any use in the family?
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading But he came home yesterday.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He said to her, it seems, Well, Mrs. Jervis, I know Pamela has your good word; but do you think her of any use in the family?
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She told me she was surprised at the question, but said, That I was one of the most virtuous and industrious young creatures that ever she knew.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He said to her, it seems, Well, Mrs. Jervis, I know Pamela has your good word; but do you think her of any use in the family?
