adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ruth Becomes a Governess in Mr Bradshaw's Family One afternoon, not long after this, Mr and Miss Benson set off to call upon a farmer, who attended the chapel, but lived at some distance from the town.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Ruth Becomes a Governess in Mr Bradshaw's Family One afternoon, not long after this, Mr and Miss Benson set off to call upon a farmer, who attended the chapel, but lived at some distance from the town.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Ruth Becomes a Governess in Mr Bradshaw's Family One afternoon, not long after this, Mr and Miss Benson set off to call upon a farmer, who attended the chapel, but lived at some distance from the town.
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 The flowers were budding now, that were all in bloom when she came down, on the first autumnal morning, into the sunny parlour.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ruth Becomes a Governess in Mr Bradshaw's Family One afternoon, not long after this, Mr and Miss Benson set off to call upon a farmer, who attended the chapel, but lived at some distance from the town.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was now nearly a year since she came to the Bensons'; it seemed like yesterday, and yet as if a lifetime had gone between.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ruth Becomes a Governess in Mr Bradshaw's Family One afternoon, not long after this, Mr and Miss Benson set off to call upon a farmer, who attended the chapel, but lived at some distance from the town.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Ruth Becomes a Governess in Mr Bradshaw's Family One afternoon, not long after this, Mr and Miss Benson set off to call upon a farmer, who attended the chapel, but lived at some distance from the town.
autumnaladjectiveUS /ɔːˈtʌmnəl/
of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn
From this reading The flowers were budding now, that were all in bloom when she came down, on the first autumnal morning, into the sunny parlour.
babynounUS /ˈbeɪbi/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading At first, Sally was busy in her kitchen, and Ruth employed herself in carrying her baby out into the garden.
BecomesverbUS /bɪˈkʌmz/
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Ruth Becomes a Governess in Mr Bradshaw's Family One afternoon, not long after this, Mr and Miss Benson set off to call upon a farmer, who attended the chapel, but lived at some distance from the town.
Benson
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From this reading Ruth Becomes a Governess in Mr Bradshaw's Family One afternoon, not long after this, Mr and Miss Benson set off to call upon a farmer, who attended the chapel, but lived at some distance from the town.
Bensons
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From this reading It was now nearly a year since she came to the Bensons'; it seemed like yesterday, and yet as if a lifetime had gone between.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It was now nearly a year since she came to the Bensons'; it seemed like yesterday, and yet as if a lifetime had gone between.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading The flowers were budding now, that were all in bloom when she came down, on the first autumnal morning, into the sunny parlour.
Bradshaw's
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From this reading Ruth Becomes a Governess in Mr Bradshaw's Family One afternoon, not long after this, Mr and Miss Benson set off to call upon a farmer, who attended the chapel, but lived at some distance from the town.
buddingnounUS /ˈbʌdɪŋ/
reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent
From this reading The flowers were budding now, that were all in bloom when she came down, on the first autumnal morning, into the sunny parlour.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading At first, Sally was busy in her kitchen, and Ruth employed herself in carrying her baby out into the garden.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ruth Becomes a Governess in Mr Bradshaw's Family One afternoon, not long after this, Mr and Miss Benson set off to call upon a farmer, who attended the chapel, but lived at some distance from the town.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Ruth Becomes a Governess in Mr Bradshaw's Family One afternoon, not long after this, Mr and Miss Benson set off to call upon a farmer, who attended the chapel, but lived at some distance from the town.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was now nearly a year since she came to the Bensons'; it seemed like yesterday, and yet as if a lifetime had gone between.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading At first, Sally was busy in her kitchen, and Ruth employed herself in carrying her baby out into the garden.
chapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading Ruth Becomes a Governess in Mr Bradshaw's Family One afternoon, not long after this, Mr and Miss Benson set off to call upon a farmer, who attended the chapel, but lived at some distance from the town.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Ruth Becomes a Governess in Mr Bradshaw's Family One afternoon, not long after this, Mr and Miss Benson set off to call upon a farmer, who attended the chapel, but lived at some distance from the town.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The flowers were budding now, that were all in bloom when she came down, on the first autumnal morning, into the sunny parlour.
employedadjectiveUS /emˈplɔɪd/
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading At first, Sally was busy in her kitchen, and Ruth employed herself in carrying her baby out into the garden.
FamilynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Ruth Becomes a Governess in Mr Bradshaw's Family One afternoon, not long after this, Mr and Miss Benson set off to call upon a farmer, who attended the chapel, but lived at some distance from the town.
farmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Ruth Becomes a Governess in Mr Bradshaw's Family One afternoon, not long after this, Mr and Miss Benson set off to call upon a farmer, who attended the chapel, but lived at some distance from the town.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first, Sally was busy in her kitchen, and Ruth employed herself in carrying her baby out into the garden.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The flowers were budding now, that were all in bloom when she came down, on the first autumnal morning, into the sunny parlour.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ruth Becomes a Governess in Mr Bradshaw's Family One afternoon, not long after this, Mr and Miss Benson set off to call upon a farmer, who attended the chapel, but lived at some distance from the town.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading At first, Sally was busy in her kitchen, and Ruth employed herself in carrying her baby out into the garden.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading It was now nearly a year since she came to the Bensons'; it seemed like yesterday, and yet as if a lifetime had gone between.
GovernessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading Ruth Becomes a Governess in Mr Bradshaw's Family One afternoon, not long after this, Mr and Miss Benson set off to call upon a farmer, who attended the chapel, but lived at some distance from the town.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was now nearly a year since she came to the Bensons'; it seemed like yesterday, and yet as if a lifetime had gone between.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At first, Sally was busy in her kitchen, and Ruth employed herself in carrying her baby out into the garden.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading At first, Sally was busy in her kitchen, and Ruth employed herself in carrying her baby out into the garden.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They intended to stay to tea if they were invited, and Ruth and Sally were left to spend a long afternoon together.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ruth Becomes a Governess in Mr Bradshaw's Family One afternoon, not long after this, Mr and Miss Benson set off to call upon a farmer, who attended the chapel, but lived at some distance from the town.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading They intended to stay to tea if they were invited, and Ruth and Sally were left to spend a long afternoon together.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At first, Sally was busy in her kitchen, and Ruth employed herself in carrying her baby out into the garden.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading They intended to stay to tea if they were invited, and Ruth and Sally were left to spend a long afternoon together.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now nearly a year since she came to the Bensons'; it seemed like yesterday, and yet as if a lifetime had gone between.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading At first, Sally was busy in her kitchen, and Ruth employed herself in carrying her baby out into the garden.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They intended to stay to tea if they were invited, and Ruth and Sally were left to spend a long afternoon together.
lifetimenounUS /ˈlaɪftaɪm/
the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
From this reading It was now nearly a year since she came to the Bensons'; it seemed like yesterday, and yet as if a lifetime had gone between.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was now nearly a year since she came to the Bensons'; it seemed like yesterday, and yet as if a lifetime had gone between.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Ruth Becomes a Governess in Mr Bradshaw's Family One afternoon, not long after this, Mr and Miss Benson set off to call upon a farmer, who attended the chapel, but lived at some distance from the town.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Ruth Becomes a Governess in Mr Bradshaw's Family One afternoon, not long after this, Mr and Miss Benson set off to call upon a farmer, who attended the chapel, but lived at some distance from the town.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Ruth Becomes a Governess in Mr Bradshaw's Family One afternoon, not long after this, Mr and Miss Benson set off to call upon a farmer, who attended the chapel, but lived at some distance from the town.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The flowers were budding now, that were all in bloom when she came down, on the first autumnal morning, into the sunny parlour.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Ruth Becomes a Governess in Mr Bradshaw's Family One afternoon, not long after this, Mr and Miss Benson set off to call upon a farmer, who attended the chapel, but lived at some distance from the town.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was now nearly a year since she came to the Bensons'; it seemed like yesterday, and yet as if a lifetime had gone between.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ruth Becomes a Governess in Mr Bradshaw's Family One afternoon, not long after this, Mr and Miss Benson set off to call upon a farmer, who attended the chapel, but lived at some distance from the town.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now nearly a year since she came to the Bensons'; it seemed like yesterday, and yet as if a lifetime had gone between.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Ruth Becomes a Governess in Mr Bradshaw's Family One afternoon, not long after this, Mr and Miss Benson set off to call upon a farmer, who attended the chapel, but lived at some distance from the town.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The flowers were budding now, that were all in bloom when she came down, on the first autumnal morning, into the sunny parlour.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ruth Becomes a Governess in Mr Bradshaw's Family One afternoon, not long after this, Mr and Miss Benson set off to call upon a farmer, who attended the chapel, but lived at some distance from the town.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At first, Sally was busy in her kitchen, and Ruth employed herself in carrying her baby out into the garden.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The flowers were budding now, that were all in bloom when she came down, on the first autumnal morning, into the sunny parlour.
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth Becomes a Governess in Mr Bradshaw's Family One afternoon, not long after this, Mr and Miss Benson set off to call upon a farmer, who attended the chapel, but lived at some distance from the town.
SallynounUS /ˈsæli/
witty remark
From this reading They intended to stay to tea if they were invited, and Ruth and Sally were left to spend a long afternoon together.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was now nearly a year since she came to the Bensons'; it seemed like yesterday, and yet as if a lifetime had gone between.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Ruth Becomes a Governess in Mr Bradshaw's Family One afternoon, not long after this, Mr and Miss Benson set off to call upon a farmer, who attended the chapel, but lived at some distance from the town.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was now nearly a year since she came to the Bensons'; it seemed like yesterday, and yet as if a lifetime had gone between.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was now nearly a year since she came to the Bensons'; it seemed like yesterday, and yet as if a lifetime had gone between.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Ruth Becomes a Governess in Mr Bradshaw's Family One afternoon, not long after this, Mr and Miss Benson set off to call upon a farmer, who attended the chapel, but lived at some distance from the town.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading They intended to stay to tea if they were invited, and Ruth and Sally were left to spend a long afternoon together.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They intended to stay to tea if they were invited, and Ruth and Sally were left to spend a long afternoon together.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The flowers were budding now, that were all in bloom when she came down, on the first autumnal morning, into the sunny parlour.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading They intended to stay to tea if they were invited, and Ruth and Sally were left to spend a long afternoon together.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The flowers were budding now, that were all in bloom when she came down, on the first autumnal morning, into the sunny parlour.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ruth Becomes a Governess in Mr Bradshaw's Family One afternoon, not long after this, Mr and Miss Benson set off to call upon a farmer, who attended the chapel, but lived at some distance from the town.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They intended to stay to tea if they were invited, and Ruth and Sally were left to spend a long afternoon together.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Ruth Becomes a Governess in Mr Bradshaw's Family One afternoon, not long after this, Mr and Miss Benson set off to call upon a farmer, who attended the chapel, but lived at some distance from the town.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ruth Becomes a Governess in Mr Bradshaw's Family One afternoon, not long after this, Mr and Miss Benson set off to call upon a farmer, who attended the chapel, but lived at some distance from the town.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They intended to stay to tea if they were invited, and Ruth and Sally were left to spend a long afternoon together.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Ruth Becomes a Governess in Mr Bradshaw's Family One afternoon, not long after this, Mr and Miss Benson set off to call upon a farmer, who attended the chapel, but lived at some distance from the town.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Ruth Becomes a Governess in Mr Bradshaw's Family One afternoon, not long after this, Mr and Miss Benson set off to call upon a farmer, who attended the chapel, but lived at some distance from the town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first, Sally was busy in her kitchen, and Ruth employed herself in carrying her baby out into the garden.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They intended to stay to tea if they were invited, and Ruth and Sally were left to spend a long afternoon together.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The flowers were budding now, that were all in bloom when she came down, on the first autumnal morning, into the sunny parlour.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Ruth Becomes a Governess in Mr Bradshaw's Family One afternoon, not long after this, Mr and Miss Benson set off to call upon a farmer, who attended the chapel, but lived at some distance from the town.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was now nearly a year since she came to the Bensons'; it seemed like yesterday, and yet as if a lifetime had gone between.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading It was now nearly a year since she came to the Bensons'; it seemed like yesterday, and yet as if a lifetime had gone between.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading It was now nearly a year since she came to the Bensons'; it seemed like yesterday, and yet as if a lifetime had gone between.
