adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the beginning of February; and Anne, having been a month in Bath, was growing very eager for news from Uppercross and Lyme.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading She only knew that Henrietta was at home again; and that Louisa, though considered to be recovering fast, was still in Lyme; and she was thinking of them all very intently one evening, when a thicker letter than usual from Mary was delivered to her; and, to quicken the pleasure and surprise, with Admiral and Mrs Croft’s compliments.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading She only knew that Henrietta was at home again; and that Louisa, though considered to be recovering fast, was still in Lyme; and she was thinking of them all very intently one evening, when a thicker letter than usual from Mary was delivered to her; and, to quicken the pleasure and surprise, with Admiral and Mrs Croft’s compliments.
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 It was three weeks since she had heard at all.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the beginning of February; and Anne, having been a month in Bath, was growing very eager for news from Uppercross and Lyme.
AnnenounUS /æn/
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading It was the beginning of February; and Anne, having been a month in Bath, was growing very eager for news from Uppercross and Lyme.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was three weeks since she had heard at all.
BathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading It was the beginning of February; and Anne, having been a month in Bath, was growing very eager for news from Uppercross and Lyme.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She only knew that Henrietta was at home again; and that Louisa, though considered to be recovering fast, was still in Lyme; and she was thinking of them all very intently one evening, when a thicker letter than usual from Mary was delivered to her; and, to quicken the pleasure and surprise, with Admiral and Mrs Croft’s compliments.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was the beginning of February; and Anne, having been a month in Bath, was growing very eager for news from Uppercross and Lyme.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading It was the beginning of February; and Anne, having been a month in Bath, was growing very eager for news from Uppercross and Lyme.
communicatedverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪd/
past form of “communicate” — transmit information
From this reading She wanted to hear much more than Mary had communicated.
complimentsnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləments/
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
From this reading She only knew that Henrietta was at home again; and that Louisa, though considered to be recovering fast, was still in Lyme; and she was thinking of them all very intently one evening, when a thicker letter than usual from Mary was delivered to her; and, to quicken the pleasure and surprise, with Admiral and Mrs Croft’s compliments.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading She only knew that Henrietta was at home again; and that Louisa, though considered to be recovering fast, was still in Lyme; and she was thinking of them all very intently one evening, when a thicker letter than usual from Mary was delivered to her; and, to quicken the pleasure and surprise, with Admiral and Mrs Croft’s compliments.
Croft's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She only knew that Henrietta was at home again; and that Louisa, though considered to be recovering fast, was still in Lyme; and she was thinking of them all very intently one evening, when a thicker letter than usual from Mary was delivered to her; and, to quicken the pleasure and surprise, with Admiral and Mrs Croft’s compliments.
CroftsnounUS /krɔːfts/
plural of “croft” — a small farm worked by a crofter
From this reading The Crofts must be in Bath!
deliveredverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərd/
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading She only knew that Henrietta was at home again; and that Louisa, though considered to be recovering fast, was still in Lyme; and she was thinking of them all very intently one evening, when a thicker letter than usual from Mary was delivered to her; and, to quicken the pleasure and surprise, with Admiral and Mrs Croft’s compliments.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading It was the beginning of February; and Anne, having been a month in Bath, was growing very eager for news from Uppercross and Lyme.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She only knew that Henrietta was at home again; and that Louisa, though considered to be recovering fast, was still in Lyme; and she was thinking of them all very intently one evening, when a thicker letter than usual from Mary was delivered to her; and, to quicken the pleasure and surprise, with Admiral and Mrs Croft’s compliments.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading She only knew that Henrietta was at home again; and that Louisa, though considered to be recovering fast, was still in Lyme; and she was thinking of them all very intently one evening, when a thicker letter than usual from Mary was delivered to her; and, to quicken the pleasure and surprise, with Admiral and Mrs Croft’s compliments.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading It was the beginning of February; and Anne, having been a month in Bath, was growing very eager for news from Uppercross and Lyme.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the beginning of February; and Anne, having been a month in Bath, was growing very eager for news from Uppercross and Lyme.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was the beginning of February; and Anne, having been a month in Bath, was growing very eager for news from Uppercross and Lyme.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading It was the beginning of February; and Anne, having been a month in Bath, was growing very eager for news from Uppercross and Lyme.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She wanted to hear much more than Mary had communicated.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was the beginning of February; and Anne, having been a month in Bath, was growing very eager for news from Uppercross and Lyme.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She wanted to hear much more than Mary had communicated.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was three weeks since she had heard at all.
Henrietta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She only knew that Henrietta was at home again; and that Louisa, though considered to be recovering fast, was still in Lyme; and she was thinking of them all very intently one evening, when a thicker letter than usual from Mary was delivered to her; and, to quicken the pleasure and surprise, with Admiral and Mrs Croft’s compliments.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She only knew that Henrietta was at home again; and that Louisa, though considered to be recovering fast, was still in Lyme; and she was thinking of them all very intently one evening, when a thicker letter than usual from Mary was delivered to her; and, to quicken the pleasure and surprise, with Admiral and Mrs Croft’s compliments.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She only knew that Henrietta was at home again; and that Louisa, though considered to be recovering fast, was still in Lyme; and she was thinking of them all very intently one evening, when a thicker letter than usual from Mary was delivered to her; and, to quicken the pleasure and surprise, with Admiral and Mrs Croft’s compliments.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the beginning of February; and Anne, having been a month in Bath, was growing very eager for news from Uppercross and Lyme.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading She only knew that Henrietta was at home again; and that Louisa, though considered to be recovering fast, was still in Lyme; and she was thinking of them all very intently one evening, when a thicker letter than usual from Mary was delivered to her; and, to quicken the pleasure and surprise, with Admiral and Mrs Croft’s compliments.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the beginning of February; and Anne, having been a month in Bath, was growing very eager for news from Uppercross and Lyme.
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 only knew that Henrietta was at home again; and that Louisa, though considered to be recovering fast, was still in Lyme; and she was thinking of them all very intently one evening, when a thicker letter than usual from Mary was delivered to her; and, to quicken the pleasure and surprise, with Admiral and Mrs Croft’s compliments.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading She only knew that Henrietta was at home again; and that Louisa, though considered to be recovering fast, was still in Lyme; and she was thinking of them all very intently one evening, when a thicker letter than usual from Mary was delivered to her; and, to quicken the pleasure and surprise, with Admiral and Mrs Croft’s compliments.
Louisa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She only knew that Henrietta was at home again; and that Louisa, though considered to be recovering fast, was still in Lyme; and she was thinking of them all very intently one evening, when a thicker letter than usual from Mary was delivered to her; and, to quicken the pleasure and surprise, with Admiral and Mrs Croft’s compliments.
Lyme
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the beginning of February; and Anne, having been a month in Bath, was growing very eager for news from Uppercross and Lyme.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading She wanted to hear much more than Mary had communicated.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was the beginning of February; and Anne, having been a month in Bath, was growing very eager for news from Uppercross and Lyme.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She wanted to hear much more than Mary had communicated.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She only knew that Henrietta was at home again; and that Louisa, though considered to be recovering fast, was still in Lyme; and she was thinking of them all very intently one evening, when a thicker letter than usual from Mary was delivered to her; and, to quicken the pleasure and surprise, with Admiral and Mrs Croft’s compliments.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She wanted to hear much more than Mary had communicated.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The Crofts must be in Bath!
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading It was the beginning of February; and Anne, having been a month in Bath, was growing very eager for news from Uppercross and Lyme.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the beginning of February; and Anne, having been a month in Bath, was growing very eager for news from Uppercross and Lyme.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She only knew that Henrietta was at home again; and that Louisa, though considered to be recovering fast, was still in Lyme; and she was thinking of them all very intently one evening, when a thicker letter than usual from Mary was delivered to her; and, to quicken the pleasure and surprise, with Admiral and Mrs Croft’s compliments.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading She only knew that Henrietta was at home again; and that Louisa, though considered to be recovering fast, was still in Lyme; and she was thinking of them all very intently one evening, when a thicker letter than usual from Mary was delivered to her; and, to quicken the pleasure and surprise, with Admiral and Mrs Croft’s compliments.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading She only knew that Henrietta was at home again; and that Louisa, though considered to be recovering fast, was still in Lyme; and she was thinking of them all very intently one evening, when a thicker letter than usual from Mary was delivered to her; and, to quicken the pleasure and surprise, with Admiral and Mrs Croft’s compliments.
quickenverbUS /ˈkwɪkən/
move faster
From this reading She only knew that Henrietta was at home again; and that Louisa, though considered to be recovering fast, was still in Lyme; and she was thinking of them all very intently one evening, when a thicker letter than usual from Mary was delivered to her; and, to quicken the pleasure and surprise, with Admiral and Mrs Croft’s compliments.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading She only knew that Henrietta was at home again; and that Louisa, though considered to be recovering fast, was still in Lyme; and she was thinking of them all very intently one evening, when a thicker letter than usual from Mary was delivered to her; and, to quicken the pleasure and surprise, with Admiral and Mrs Croft’s compliments.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wanted to hear much more than Mary had communicated.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was three weeks since she had heard at all.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading She only knew that Henrietta was at home again; and that Louisa, though considered to be recovering fast, was still in Lyme; and she was thinking of them all very intently one evening, when a thicker letter than usual from Mary was delivered to her; and, to quicken the pleasure and surprise, with Admiral and Mrs Croft’s compliments.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading She only knew that Henrietta was at home again; and that Louisa, though considered to be recovering fast, was still in Lyme; and she was thinking of them all very intently one evening, when a thicker letter than usual from Mary was delivered to her; and, to quicken the pleasure and surprise, with Admiral and Mrs Croft’s compliments.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She wanted to hear much more than Mary had communicated.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She only knew that Henrietta was at home again; and that Louisa, though considered to be recovering fast, was still in Lyme; and she was thinking of them all very intently one evening, when a thicker letter than usual from Mary was delivered to her; and, to quicken the pleasure and surprise, with Admiral and Mrs Croft’s compliments.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the beginning of February; and Anne, having been a month in Bath, was growing very eager for news from Uppercross and Lyme.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She only knew that Henrietta was at home again; and that Louisa, though considered to be recovering fast, was still in Lyme; and she was thinking of them all very intently one evening, when a thicker letter than usual from Mary was delivered to her; and, to quicken the pleasure and surprise, with Admiral and Mrs Croft’s compliments.
thickeradjectiveUS /ˈθɪkər/
comparative of “thick” — not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading She only knew that Henrietta was at home again; and that Louisa, though considered to be recovering fast, was still in Lyme; and she was thinking of them all very intently one evening, when a thicker letter than usual from Mary was delivered to her; and, to quicken the pleasure and surprise, with Admiral and Mrs Croft’s compliments.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading She only knew that Henrietta was at home again; and that Louisa, though considered to be recovering fast, was still in Lyme; and she was thinking of them all very intently one evening, when a thicker letter than usual from Mary was delivered to her; and, to quicken the pleasure and surprise, with Admiral and Mrs Croft’s compliments.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She only knew that Henrietta was at home again; and that Louisa, though considered to be recovering fast, was still in Lyme; and she was thinking of them all very intently one evening, when a thicker letter than usual from Mary was delivered to her; and, to quicken the pleasure and surprise, with Admiral and Mrs Croft’s compliments.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was three weeks since she had heard at all.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She wanted to hear much more than Mary had communicated.
Uppercross
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the beginning of February; and Anne, having been a month in Bath, was growing very eager for news from Uppercross and Lyme.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She only knew that Henrietta was at home again; and that Louisa, though considered to be recovering fast, was still in Lyme; and she was thinking of them all very intently one evening, when a thicker letter than usual from Mary was delivered to her; and, to quicken the pleasure and surprise, with Admiral and Mrs Croft’s compliments.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It was the beginning of February; and Anne, having been a month in Bath, was growing very eager for news from Uppercross and Lyme.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She wanted to hear much more than Mary had communicated.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the beginning of February; and Anne, having been a month in Bath, was growing very eager for news from Uppercross and Lyme.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was three weeks since she had heard at all.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She only knew that Henrietta was at home again; and that Louisa, though considered to be recovering fast, was still in Lyme; and she was thinking of them all very intently one evening, when a thicker letter than usual from Mary was delivered to her; and, to quicken the pleasure and surprise, with Admiral and Mrs Croft’s compliments.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She only knew that Henrietta was at home again; and that Louisa, though considered to be recovering fast, was still in Lyme; and she was thinking of them all very intently one evening, when a thicker letter than usual from Mary was delivered to her; and, to quicken the pleasure and surprise, with Admiral and Mrs Croft’s compliments.
