AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LITTLE BUSINESS CHAT It was not often that Ann found occasion to rejoice at the presence in her uncle's house of the six geniuses whom Mrs. Pett had installed therein.
acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading She was still feeling weak from the reaction consequent upon the slackening of the tension of her emotions on seeing Lord Wisbeach greet Jimmy as an old acquaintance.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was still feeling weak from the reaction consequent upon the slackening of the tension of her emotions on seeing Lord Wisbeach greet Jimmy as an old acquaintance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As a rule, she disliked them individually and collectively.
Ann
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From this reading A LITTLE BUSINESS CHAT It was not often that Ann found occasion to rejoice at the presence in her uncle's house of the six geniuses whom Mrs. Pett had installed therein.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a rule, she disliked them individually and collectively.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A LITTLE BUSINESS CHAT It was not often that Ann found occasion to rejoice at the presence in her uncle's house of the six geniuses whom Mrs. Pett had installed therein.
becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading They might have their faults, but at least their presence tended to keep the conversation general and prevent it becoming a duologue between Lord Wisbeach and Jimmy on the subject of old times.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They might have their faults, but at least their presence tended to keep the conversation general and prevent it becoming a duologue between Lord Wisbeach and Jimmy on the subject of old times.
BUSINESSnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading A LITTLE BUSINESS CHAT It was not often that Ann found occasion to rejoice at the presence in her uncle's house of the six geniuses whom Mrs. Pett had installed therein.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to-day their company was extraordinarily welcome to her.
CHATverbUS /tʃæt/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading A LITTLE BUSINESS CHAT It was not often that Ann found occasion to rejoice at the presence in her uncle's house of the six geniuses whom Mrs. Pett had installed therein.
collectivelyadverbUS /kəˈlektɪvli/
in conjunction with; combined
From this reading As a rule, she disliked them individually and collectively.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading But to-day their company was extraordinarily welcome to her.
consequentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwənt/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading She was still feeling weak from the reaction consequent upon the slackening of the tension of her emotions on seeing Lord Wisbeach greet Jimmy as an old acquaintance.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading They might have their faults, but at least their presence tended to keep the conversation general and prevent it becoming a duologue between Lord Wisbeach and Jimmy on the subject of old times.
dislikedadjectiveUS /dɪˈslaɪkt/
regarded with aversion
From this reading As a rule, she disliked them individually and collectively.
duologuenoun
a conversation between two persons
From this reading They might have their faults, but at least their presence tended to keep the conversation general and prevent it becoming a duologue between Lord Wisbeach and Jimmy on the subject of old times.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading She was still feeling weak from the reaction consequent upon the slackening of the tension of her emotions on seeing Lord Wisbeach greet Jimmy as an old acquaintance.
extraordinarilyadverbUS /ekˌstrɔːrdəˈnerəli/
extremely
From this reading But to-day their company was extraordinarily welcome to her.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading They might have their faults, but at least their presence tended to keep the conversation general and prevent it becoming a duologue between Lord Wisbeach and Jimmy on the subject of old times.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She was still feeling weak from the reaction consequent upon the slackening of the tension of her emotions on seeing Lord Wisbeach greet Jimmy as an old acquaintance.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading A LITTLE BUSINESS CHAT It was not often that Ann found occasion to rejoice at the presence in her uncle's house of the six geniuses whom Mrs. Pett had installed therein.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was still feeling weak from the reaction consequent upon the slackening of the tension of her emotions on seeing Lord Wisbeach greet Jimmy as an old acquaintance.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading They might have their faults, but at least their presence tended to keep the conversation general and prevent it becoming a duologue between Lord Wisbeach and Jimmy on the subject of old times.
geniusesnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəsɪz/
plural of “genius” — someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading A LITTLE BUSINESS CHAT It was not often that Ann found occasion to rejoice at the presence in her uncle's house of the six geniuses whom Mrs. Pett had installed therein.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading She was still feeling weak from the reaction consequent upon the slackening of the tension of her emotions on seeing Lord Wisbeach greet Jimmy as an old acquaintance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A LITTLE BUSINESS CHAT It was not often that Ann found occasion to rejoice at the presence in her uncle's house of the six geniuses whom Mrs. Pett had installed therein.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They might have their faults, but at least their presence tended to keep the conversation general and prevent it becoming a duologue between Lord Wisbeach and Jimmy on the subject of old times.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A LITTLE BUSINESS CHAT It was not often that Ann found occasion to rejoice at the presence in her uncle's house of the six geniuses whom Mrs. Pett had installed therein.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A LITTLE BUSINESS CHAT It was not often that Ann found occasion to rejoice at the presence in her uncle's house of the six geniuses whom Mrs. Pett had installed therein.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A LITTLE BUSINESS CHAT It was not often that Ann found occasion to rejoice at the presence in her uncle's house of the six geniuses whom Mrs. Pett had installed therein.
individuallyadverbUS /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuːəli/
apart from others
From this reading As a rule, she disliked them individually and collectively.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading A LITTLE BUSINESS CHAT It was not often that Ann found occasion to rejoice at the presence in her uncle's house of the six geniuses whom Mrs. Pett had installed therein.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A LITTLE BUSINESS CHAT It was not often that Ann found occasion to rejoice at the presence in her uncle's house of the six geniuses whom Mrs. Pett had installed therein.
JimmyverbUS /ˈdʒɪmi/
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading They might have their faults, but at least their presence tended to keep the conversation general and prevent it becoming a duologue between Lord Wisbeach and Jimmy on the subject of old times.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They might have their faults, but at least their presence tended to keep the conversation general and prevent it becoming a duologue between Lord Wisbeach and Jimmy on the subject of old times.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading They might have their faults, but at least their presence tended to keep the conversation general and prevent it becoming a duologue between Lord Wisbeach and Jimmy on the subject of old times.
LITTLEadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A LITTLE BUSINESS CHAT It was not often that Ann found occasion to rejoice at the presence in her uncle's house of the six geniuses whom Mrs. Pett had installed therein.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading They might have their faults, but at least their presence tended to keep the conversation general and prevent it becoming a duologue between Lord Wisbeach and Jimmy on the subject of old times.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They might have their faults, but at least their presence tended to keep the conversation general and prevent it becoming a duologue between Lord Wisbeach and Jimmy on the subject of old times.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A LITTLE BUSINESS CHAT It was not often that Ann found occasion to rejoice at the presence in her uncle's house of the six geniuses whom Mrs. Pett had installed therein.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A LITTLE BUSINESS CHAT It was not often that Ann found occasion to rejoice at the presence in her uncle's house of the six geniuses whom Mrs. Pett had installed therein.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading A LITTLE BUSINESS CHAT It was not often that Ann found occasion to rejoice at the presence in her uncle's house of the six geniuses whom Mrs. Pett had installed therein.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LITTLE BUSINESS CHAT It was not often that Ann found occasion to rejoice at the presence in her uncle's house of the six geniuses whom Mrs. Pett had installed therein.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading A LITTLE BUSINESS CHAT It was not often that Ann found occasion to rejoice at the presence in her uncle's house of the six geniuses whom Mrs. Pett had installed therein.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They might have their faults, but at least their presence tended to keep the conversation general and prevent it becoming a duologue between Lord Wisbeach and Jimmy on the subject of old times.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They might have their faults, but at least their presence tended to keep the conversation general and prevent it becoming a duologue between Lord Wisbeach and Jimmy on the subject of old times.
Pett
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From this reading A LITTLE BUSINESS CHAT It was not often that Ann found occasion to rejoice at the presence in her uncle's house of the six geniuses whom Mrs. Pett had installed therein.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading A LITTLE BUSINESS CHAT It was not often that Ann found occasion to rejoice at the presence in her uncle's house of the six geniuses whom Mrs. Pett had installed therein.
preventverbUS /prɪˈvent/
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading They might have their faults, but at least their presence tended to keep the conversation general and prevent it becoming a duologue between Lord Wisbeach and Jimmy on the subject of old times.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading She was still feeling weak from the reaction consequent upon the slackening of the tension of her emotions on seeing Lord Wisbeach greet Jimmy as an old acquaintance.
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading A LITTLE BUSINESS CHAT It was not often that Ann found occasion to rejoice at the presence in her uncle's house of the six geniuses whom Mrs. Pett had installed therein.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading As a rule, she disliked them individually and collectively.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading She was still feeling weak from the reaction consequent upon the slackening of the tension of her emotions on seeing Lord Wisbeach greet Jimmy as an old acquaintance.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a rule, she disliked them individually and collectively.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading A LITTLE BUSINESS CHAT It was not often that Ann found occasion to rejoice at the presence in her uncle's house of the six geniuses whom Mrs. Pett had installed therein.
slackeningnounUS /ˈslækənɪŋ/
an occurrence of control or strength weakening
From this reading She was still feeling weak from the reaction consequent upon the slackening of the tension of her emotions on seeing Lord Wisbeach greet Jimmy as an old acquaintance.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading She was still feeling weak from the reaction consequent upon the slackening of the tension of her emotions on seeing Lord Wisbeach greet Jimmy as an old acquaintance.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading They might have their faults, but at least their presence tended to keep the conversation general and prevent it becoming a duologue between Lord Wisbeach and Jimmy on the subject of old times.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading They might have their faults, but at least their presence tended to keep the conversation general and prevent it becoming a duologue between Lord Wisbeach and Jimmy on the subject of old times.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading She was still feeling weak from the reaction consequent upon the slackening of the tension of her emotions on seeing Lord Wisbeach greet Jimmy as an old acquaintance.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A LITTLE BUSINESS CHAT It was not often that Ann found occasion to rejoice at the presence in her uncle's house of the six geniuses whom Mrs. Pett had installed therein.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LITTLE BUSINESS CHAT It was not often that Ann found occasion to rejoice at the presence in her uncle's house of the six geniuses whom Mrs. Pett had installed therein.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But to-day their company was extraordinarily welcome to her.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As a rule, she disliked them individually and collectively.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading A LITTLE BUSINESS CHAT It was not often that Ann found occasion to rejoice at the presence in her uncle's house of the six geniuses whom Mrs. Pett had installed therein.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They might have their faults, but at least their presence tended to keep the conversation general and prevent it becoming a duologue between Lord Wisbeach and Jimmy on the subject of old times.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading They might have their faults, but at least their presence tended to keep the conversation general and prevent it becoming a duologue between Lord Wisbeach and Jimmy on the subject of old times.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LITTLE BUSINESS CHAT It was not often that Ann found occasion to rejoice at the presence in her uncle's house of the six geniuses whom Mrs. Pett had installed therein.
to-day
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From this reading But to-day their company was extraordinarily welcome to her.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading A LITTLE BUSINESS CHAT It was not often that Ann found occasion to rejoice at the presence in her uncle's house of the six geniuses whom Mrs. Pett had installed therein.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She was still feeling weak from the reaction consequent upon the slackening of the tension of her emotions on seeing Lord Wisbeach greet Jimmy as an old acquaintance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A LITTLE BUSINESS CHAT It was not often that Ann found occasion to rejoice at the presence in her uncle's house of the six geniuses whom Mrs. Pett had installed therein.
weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading She was still feeling weak from the reaction consequent upon the slackening of the tension of her emotions on seeing Lord Wisbeach greet Jimmy as an old acquaintance.
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading But to-day their company was extraordinarily welcome to her.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A LITTLE BUSINESS CHAT It was not often that Ann found occasion to rejoice at the presence in her uncle's house of the six geniuses whom Mrs. Pett had installed therein.
Wisbeach
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From this reading They might have their faults, but at least their presence tended to keep the conversation general and prevent it becoming a duologue between Lord Wisbeach and Jimmy on the subject of old times.
