adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On returning to town Dr. Courtenay had begged her mother to allow her at the assemblies, a request which Mrs. Manners most sensibly refused.
accountingnounUS /əˈkaʊntɪŋ/
a convincing explanation that reveals basic causes
From this reading Since the minx had tasted power at Carvel Hall, there was no accounting for her.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading On returning to town Dr. Courtenay had begged her mother to allow her at the assemblies, a request which Mrs. Manners most sensibly refused.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the doctor contrived to see her in spite of difficulties, and Will Fotheringay was forever at her house, and half a dozen other lads.
assembliesnounUS /əˈsembliz/
plural of “assembly” — a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading On returning to town Dr. Courtenay had begged her mother to allow her at the assemblies, a request which Mrs. Manners most sensibly refused.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Since the minx had tasted power at Carvel Hall, there was no accounting for her.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Mr. Marmaduke had given his consent, I believe, for he was more impatient than Dolly for the days when she would become the toast of the province.
beggedverbUS /beɡd/
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading On returning to town Dr. Courtenay had begged her mother to allow her at the assemblies, a request which Mrs. Manners most sensibly refused.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Mr. Marmaduke had given his consent, I believe, for he was more impatient than Dolly for the days when she would become the toast of the province.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the doctor contrived to see her in spite of difficulties, and Will Fotheringay was forever at her house, and half a dozen other lads.
Carvel
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From this reading Since the minx had tasted power at Carvel Hall, there was no accounting for her.
consentnounUS /kənˈsent/
permission to do something
From this reading Mr. Marmaduke had given his consent, I believe, for he was more impatient than Dolly for the days when she would become the toast of the province.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading But the doctor contrived to see her in spite of difficulties, and Will Fotheringay was forever at her house, and half a dozen other lads.
Courtenay
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From this reading On returning to town Dr. Courtenay had begged her mother to allow her at the assemblies, a request which Mrs. Manners most sensibly refused.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Mr. Marmaduke had given his consent, I believe, for he was more impatient than Dolly for the days when she would become the toast of the province.
difficultiesnounUS /ˈdɪfəkəltiz/
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading But the doctor contrived to see her in spite of difficulties, and Will Fotheringay was forever at her house, and half a dozen other lads.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading But the doctor contrived to see her in spite of difficulties, and Will Fotheringay was forever at her house, and half a dozen other lads.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading Mr. Marmaduke had given his consent, I believe, for he was more impatient than Dolly for the days when she would become the toast of the province.
Dorothy
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From this reading Dorothy treated me ill enough that spring.
dozennounUS /ˈdʌzən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading But the doctor contrived to see her in spite of difficulties, and Will Fotheringay was forever at her house, and half a dozen other lads.
Dr
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From this reading On returning to town Dr. Courtenay had begged her mother to allow her at the assemblies, a request which Mrs. Manners most sensibly refused.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Dorothy treated me ill enough that spring.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Since the minx had tasted power at Carvel Hall, there was no accounting for her.
foreveradverbUS /fərˈevər/
for a limitless time
From this reading But the doctor contrived to see her in spite of difficulties, and Will Fotheringay was forever at her house, and half a dozen other lads.
Fotheringay
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From this reading But the doctor contrived to see her in spite of difficulties, and Will Fotheringay was forever at her house, and half a dozen other lads.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Mr. Marmaduke had given his consent, I believe, for he was more impatient than Dolly for the days when she would become the toast of the province.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since the minx had tasted power at Carvel Hall, there was no accounting for her.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading But the doctor contrived to see her in spite of difficulties, and Will Fotheringay was forever at her house, and half a dozen other lads.
HallnounUS /hɔːl/
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Since the minx had tasted power at Carvel Hall, there was no accounting for her.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Marmaduke had given his consent, I believe, for he was more impatient than Dolly for the days when she would become the toast of the province.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Since the minx had tasted power at Carvel Hall, there was no accounting for her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Marmaduke had given his consent, I believe, for he was more impatient than Dolly for the days when she would become the toast of the province.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But the doctor contrived to see her in spite of difficulties, and Will Fotheringay was forever at her house, and half a dozen other lads.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mr. Marmaduke had given his consent, I believe, for he was more impatient than Dolly for the days when she would become the toast of the province.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Dorothy treated me ill enough that spring.
impatientadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃənt/
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Mr. Marmaduke had given his consent, I believe, for he was more impatient than Dolly for the days when she would become the toast of the province.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the doctor contrived to see her in spite of difficulties, and Will Fotheringay was forever at her house, and half a dozen other lads.
ladsnounUS /lædz/
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading But the doctor contrived to see her in spite of difficulties, and Will Fotheringay was forever at her house, and half a dozen other lads.
MannersnounUS /ˈmænərz/
social deportment
From this reading On returning to town Dr. Courtenay had begged her mother to allow her at the assemblies, a request which Mrs. Manners most sensibly refused.
Marmaduke
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From this reading Mr. Marmaduke had given his consent, I believe, for he was more impatient than Dolly for the days when she would become the toast of the province.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dorothy treated me ill enough that spring.
minxnoun
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
From this reading Since the minx had tasted power at Carvel Hall, there was no accounting for her.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mr. Marmaduke had given his consent, I believe, for he was more impatient than Dolly for the days when she would become the toast of the province.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading On returning to town Dr. Courtenay had begged her mother to allow her at the assemblies, a request which Mrs. Manners most sensibly refused.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading On returning to town Dr. Courtenay had begged her mother to allow her at the assemblies, a request which Mrs. Manners most sensibly refused.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Marmaduke had given his consent, I believe, for he was more impatient than Dolly for the days when she would become the toast of the province.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading On returning to town Dr. Courtenay had begged her mother to allow her at the assemblies, a request which Mrs. Manners most sensibly refused.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Since the minx had tasted power at Carvel Hall, there was no accounting for her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Marmaduke had given his consent, I believe, for he was more impatient than Dolly for the days when she would become the toast of the province.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On returning to town Dr. Courtenay had begged her mother to allow her at the assemblies, a request which Mrs. Manners most sensibly refused.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But the doctor contrived to see her in spite of difficulties, and Will Fotheringay was forever at her house, and half a dozen other lads.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Since the minx had tasted power at Carvel Hall, there was no accounting for her.
provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Mr. Marmaduke had given his consent, I believe, for he was more impatient than Dolly for the days when she would become the toast of the province.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading On returning to town Dr. Courtenay had begged her mother to allow her at the assemblies, a request which Mrs. Manners most sensibly refused.
requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/
express the need or desire for
From this reading On returning to town Dr. Courtenay had begged her mother to allow her at the assemblies, a request which Mrs. Manners most sensibly refused.
returningadjectiveUS /rɪˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading On returning to town Dr. Courtenay had begged her mother to allow her at the assemblies, a request which Mrs. Manners most sensibly refused.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But the doctor contrived to see her in spite of difficulties, and Will Fotheringay was forever at her house, and half a dozen other lads.
sensiblyadverbUS /ˈsensəbli/
with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner
From this reading On returning to town Dr. Courtenay had begged her mother to allow her at the assemblies, a request which Mrs. Manners most sensibly refused.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Marmaduke had given his consent, I believe, for he was more impatient than Dolly for the days when she would become the toast of the province.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the minx had tasted power at Carvel Hall, there was no accounting for her.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading But the doctor contrived to see her in spite of difficulties, and Will Fotheringay was forever at her house, and half a dozen other lads.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading Dorothy treated me ill enough that spring.
tastedverbUS /ˈteɪstɪd/
past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something
From this reading Since the minx had tasted power at Carvel Hall, there was no accounting for her.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mr. Marmaduke had given his consent, I believe, for he was more impatient than Dolly for the days when she would become the toast of the province.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dorothy treated me ill enough that spring.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Since the minx had tasted power at Carvel Hall, there was no accounting for her.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Since the minx had tasted power at Carvel Hall, there was no accounting for her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On returning to town Dr. Courtenay had begged her mother to allow her at the assemblies, a request which Mrs. Manners most sensibly refused.
toastverbUS /toʊst/
make brown and crisp by heating
From this reading Mr. Marmaduke had given his consent, I believe, for he was more impatient than Dolly for the days when she would become the toast of the province.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading On returning to town Dr. Courtenay had begged her mother to allow her at the assemblies, a request which Mrs. Manners most sensibly refused.
treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Dorothy treated me ill enough that spring.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Since the minx had tasted power at Carvel Hall, there was no accounting for her.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Mr. Marmaduke had given his consent, I believe, for he was more impatient than Dolly for the days when she would become the toast of the province.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On returning to town Dr. Courtenay had begged her mother to allow her at the assemblies, a request which Mrs. Manners most sensibly refused.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But the doctor contrived to see her in spite of difficulties, and Will Fotheringay was forever at her house, and half a dozen other lads.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Marmaduke had given his consent, I believe, for he was more impatient than Dolly for the days when she would become the toast of the province.
