AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MARRIAGE IS THE PICTURESQUE GATEWAY LEADING TO A COMMONPLACE ESTATE.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading She replied at once that it would please her very much to see him on the following afternoon--she was going to Scotland with her father in a week, if Parliament had risen by that time.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She was alone in the drawing room where she had always received him previously.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She was alone in the drawing room where she had always received him previously.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So soon as Phyllis Ayrton had returned home, she got a letter from Herbert Courtland, asking her if she would be good enough to grant him an interview.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So soon as Phyllis Ayrton had returned home, she got a letter from Herbert Courtland, asking her if she would be good enough to grant him an interview.
askingnounUS /ˈæskɪŋ/
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading So soon as Phyllis Ayrton had returned home, she got a letter from Herbert Courtland, asking her if she would be good enough to grant him an interview.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She replied at once that it would please her very much to see him on the following afternoon--she was going to Scotland with her father in a week, if Parliament had risen by that time.
Ayrton
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From this reading So soon as Phyllis Ayrton had returned home, she got a letter from Herbert Courtland, asking her if she would be good enough to grant him an interview.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So soon as Phyllis Ayrton had returned home, she got a letter from Herbert Courtland, asking her if she would be good enough to grant him an interview.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She replied at once that it would please her very much to see him on the following afternoon--she was going to Scotland with her father in a week, if Parliament had risen by that time.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came to her.
COMMONPLACEadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading MARRIAGE IS THE PICTURESQUE GATEWAY LEADING TO A COMMONPLACE ESTATE.
Courtland
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From this reading So soon as Phyllis Ayrton had returned home, she got a letter from Herbert Courtland, asking her if she would be good enough to grant him an interview.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading She was alone in the drawing room where she had always received him previously.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading So soon as Phyllis Ayrton had returned home, she got a letter from Herbert Courtland, asking her if she would be good enough to grant him an interview.
ESTATEnounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading MARRIAGE IS THE PICTURESQUE GATEWAY LEADING TO A COMMONPLACE ESTATE.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She replied at once that it would please her very much to see him on the following afternoon--she was going to Scotland with her father in a week, if Parliament had risen by that time.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading She replied at once that it would please her very much to see him on the following afternoon--she was going to Scotland with her father in a week, if Parliament had risen by that time.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So soon as Phyllis Ayrton had returned home, she got a letter from Herbert Courtland, asking her if she would be good enough to grant him an interview.
GATEWAYnounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
From this reading MARRIAGE IS THE PICTURESQUE GATEWAY LEADING TO A COMMONPLACE ESTATE.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading She replied at once that it would please her very much to see him on the following afternoon--she was going to Scotland with her father in a week, if Parliament had risen by that time.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading So soon as Phyllis Ayrton had returned home, she got a letter from Herbert Courtland, asking her if she would be good enough to grant him an interview.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading So soon as Phyllis Ayrton had returned home, she got a letter from Herbert Courtland, asking her if she would be good enough to grant him an interview.
grantverbUS /ɡrænt/
let have
From this reading So soon as Phyllis Ayrton had returned home, she got a letter from Herbert Courtland, asking her if she would be good enough to grant him an interview.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So soon as Phyllis Ayrton had returned home, she got a letter from Herbert Courtland, asking her if she would be good enough to grant him an interview.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came to her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So soon as Phyllis Ayrton had returned home, she got a letter from Herbert Courtland, asking her if she would be good enough to grant him an interview.
HerbertnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading So soon as Phyllis Ayrton had returned home, she got a letter from Herbert Courtland, asking her if she would be good enough to grant him an interview.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So soon as Phyllis Ayrton had returned home, she got a letter from Herbert Courtland, asking her if she would be good enough to grant him an interview.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading So soon as Phyllis Ayrton had returned home, she got a letter from Herbert Courtland, asking her if she would be good enough to grant him an interview.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading So soon as Phyllis Ayrton had returned home, she got a letter from Herbert Courtland, asking her if she would be good enough to grant him an interview.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She replied at once that it would please her very much to see him on the following afternoon--she was going to Scotland with her father in a week, if Parliament had risen by that time.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading So soon as Phyllis Ayrton had returned home, she got a letter from Herbert Courtland, asking her if she would be good enough to grant him an interview.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MARRIAGE IS THE PICTURESQUE GATEWAY LEADING TO A COMMONPLACE ESTATE.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She replied at once that it would please her very much to see him on the following afternoon--she was going to Scotland with her father in a week, if Parliament had risen by that time.
LEADINGadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading MARRIAGE IS THE PICTURESQUE GATEWAY LEADING TO A COMMONPLACE ESTATE.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading So soon as Phyllis Ayrton had returned home, she got a letter from Herbert Courtland, asking her if she would be good enough to grant him an interview.
MARRIAGEnounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading MARRIAGE IS THE PICTURESQUE GATEWAY LEADING TO A COMMONPLACE ESTATE.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She replied at once that it would please her very much to see him on the following afternoon--she was going to Scotland with her father in a week, if Parliament had risen by that time.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She replied at once that it would please her very much to see him on the following afternoon--she was going to Scotland with her father in a week, if Parliament had risen by that time.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading She replied at once that it would please her very much to see him on the following afternoon--she was going to Scotland with her father in a week, if Parliament had risen by that time.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading She replied at once that it would please her very much to see him on the following afternoon--she was going to Scotland with her father in a week, if Parliament had risen by that time.
Phyllis
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From this reading So soon as Phyllis Ayrton had returned home, she got a letter from Herbert Courtland, asking her if she would be good enough to grant him an interview.
PICTURESQUEadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading MARRIAGE IS THE PICTURESQUE GATEWAY LEADING TO A COMMONPLACE ESTATE.
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading She replied at once that it would please her very much to see him on the following afternoon--she was going to Scotland with her father in a week, if Parliament had risen by that time.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading She was alone in the drawing room where she had always received him previously.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She was alone in the drawing room where she had always received him previously.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading She replied at once that it would please her very much to see him on the following afternoon--she was going to Scotland with her father in a week, if Parliament had risen by that time.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading So soon as Phyllis Ayrton had returned home, she got a letter from Herbert Courtland, asking her if she would be good enough to grant him an interview.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading She replied at once that it would please her very much to see him on the following afternoon--she was going to Scotland with her father in a week, if Parliament had risen by that time.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She was alone in the drawing room where she had always received him previously.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading She replied at once that it would please her very much to see him on the following afternoon--she was going to Scotland with her father in a week, if Parliament had risen by that time.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She replied at once that it would please her very much to see him on the following afternoon--she was going to Scotland with her father in a week, if Parliament had risen by that time.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So soon as Phyllis Ayrton had returned home, she got a letter from Herbert Courtland, asking her if she would be good enough to grant him an interview.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So soon as Phyllis Ayrton had returned home, she got a letter from Herbert Courtland, asking her if she would be good enough to grant him an interview.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading So soon as Phyllis Ayrton had returned home, she got a letter from Herbert Courtland, asking her if she would be good enough to grant him an interview.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She replied at once that it would please her very much to see him on the following afternoon--she was going to Scotland with her father in a week, if Parliament had risen by that time.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARRIAGE IS THE PICTURESQUE GATEWAY LEADING TO A COMMONPLACE ESTATE.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She replied at once that it would please her very much to see him on the following afternoon--she was going to Scotland with her father in a week, if Parliament had risen by that time.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARRIAGE IS THE PICTURESQUE GATEWAY LEADING TO A COMMONPLACE ESTATE.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She replied at once that it would please her very much to see him on the following afternoon--she was going to Scotland with her father in a week, if Parliament had risen by that time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She replied at once that it would please her very much to see him on the following afternoon--she was going to Scotland with her father in a week, if Parliament had risen by that time.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She replied at once that it would please her very much to see him on the following afternoon--she was going to Scotland with her father in a week, if Parliament had risen by that time.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading She was alone in the drawing room where she had always received him previously.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She replied at once that it would please her very much to see him on the following afternoon--she was going to Scotland with her father in a week, if Parliament had risen by that time.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading So soon as Phyllis Ayrton had returned home, she got a letter from Herbert Courtland, asking her if she would be good enough to grant him an interview.
