adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What a favourite Mrs Denbigh is with papa," said she.
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 "Yes, dear; but I don't think it was all--" Mrs Bradshaw stopped short.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am sure I don't wonder at it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr Farquhar's Attentions Transferred The next morning, as Jemima and her mother sat at their work, it came into the head of the former to remember her father's very marked way of thanking Ruth the evening before.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr Farquhar's Attentions Transferred The next morning, as Jemima and her mother sat at their work, it came into the head of the former to remember her father's very marked way of thanking Ruth the evening before.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr Farquhar's Attentions Transferred The next morning, as Jemima and her mother sat at their work, it came into the head of the former to remember her father's very marked way of thanking Ruth the evening before.
AttentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Mr Farquhar's Attentions Transferred The next morning, as Jemima and her mother sat at their work, it came into the head of the former to remember her father's very marked way of thanking Ruth the evening before.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr Farquhar's Attentions Transferred The next morning, as Jemima and her mother sat at their work, it came into the head of the former to remember her father's very marked way of thanking Ruth the evening before.
Bradshaw
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From this reading "Yes, dear; but I don't think it was all--" Mrs Bradshaw stopped short.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, dear; but I don't think it was all--" Mrs Bradshaw stopped short.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mr Farquhar's Attentions Transferred The next morning, as Jemima and her mother sat at their work, it came into the head of the former to remember her father's very marked way of thanking Ruth the evening before.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Did you notice, mamma, how he thanked her for coming here last night?"
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading "Yes, dear; but I don't think it was all--" Mrs Bradshaw stopped short.
Denbigh
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From this reading "What a favourite Mrs Denbigh is with papa," said she.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you notice, mamma, how he thanked her for coming here last night?"
don't
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From this reading "I am sure I don't wonder at it.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Mr Farquhar's Attentions Transferred The next morning, as Jemima and her mother sat at their work, it came into the head of the former to remember her father's very marked way of thanking Ruth the evening before.
Farquhar's
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From this reading Mr Farquhar's Attentions Transferred The next morning, as Jemima and her mother sat at their work, it came into the head of the former to remember her father's very marked way of thanking Ruth the evening before.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Mr Farquhar's Attentions Transferred The next morning, as Jemima and her mother sat at their work, it came into the head of the former to remember her father's very marked way of thanking Ruth the evening before.
favouritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading "What a favourite Mrs Denbigh is with papa," said she.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Did you notice, mamma, how he thanked her for coming here last night?"
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Mr Farquhar's Attentions Transferred The next morning, as Jemima and her mother sat at their work, it came into the head of the former to remember her father's very marked way of thanking Ruth the evening before.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Did you notice, mamma, how he thanked her for coming here last night?"
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mr Farquhar's Attentions Transferred The next morning, as Jemima and her mother sat at their work, it came into the head of the former to remember her father's very marked way of thanking Ruth the evening before.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr Farquhar's Attentions Transferred The next morning, as Jemima and her mother sat at their work, it came into the head of the former to remember her father's very marked way of thanking Ruth the evening before.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Did you notice, mamma, how he thanked her for coming here last night?"
how
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From this reading Did you notice, mamma, how he thanked her for coming here last night?"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am sure I don't wonder at it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr Farquhar's Attentions Transferred The next morning, as Jemima and her mother sat at their work, it came into the head of the former to remember her father's very marked way of thanking Ruth the evening before.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What a favourite Mrs Denbigh is with papa," said she.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr Farquhar's Attentions Transferred The next morning, as Jemima and her mother sat at their work, it came into the head of the former to remember her father's very marked way of thanking Ruth the evening before.
Jemima
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From this reading Mr Farquhar's Attentions Transferred The next morning, as Jemima and her mother sat at their work, it came into the head of the former to remember her father's very marked way of thanking Ruth the evening before.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Did you notice, mamma, how he thanked her for coming here last night?"
mammanounUS /ˈmɑːmə/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Did you notice, mamma, how he thanked her for coming here last night?"
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Mr Farquhar's Attentions Transferred The next morning, as Jemima and her mother sat at their work, it came into the head of the former to remember her father's very marked way of thanking Ruth the evening before.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mr Farquhar's Attentions Transferred The next morning, as Jemima and her mother sat at their work, it came into the head of the former to remember her father's very marked way of thanking Ruth the evening before.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mr Farquhar's Attentions Transferred The next morning, as Jemima and her mother sat at their work, it came into the head of the former to remember her father's very marked way of thanking Ruth the evening before.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr Farquhar's Attentions Transferred The next morning, as Jemima and her mother sat at their work, it came into the head of the former to remember her father's very marked way of thanking Ruth the evening before.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "What a favourite Mrs Denbigh is with papa," said she.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Mr Farquhar's Attentions Transferred The next morning, as Jemima and her mother sat at their work, it came into the head of the former to remember her father's very marked way of thanking Ruth the evening before.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Did you notice, mamma, how he thanked her for coming here last night?"
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Did you notice, mamma, how he thanked her for coming here last night?"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr Farquhar's Attentions Transferred The next morning, as Jemima and her mother sat at their work, it came into the head of the former to remember her father's very marked way of thanking Ruth the evening before.
papanounUS /ˈpɑːpʌ/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "What a favourite Mrs Denbigh is with papa," said she.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading Mr Farquhar's Attentions Transferred The next morning, as Jemima and her mother sat at their work, it came into the head of the former to remember her father's very marked way of thanking Ruth the evening before.
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Mr Farquhar's Attentions Transferred The next morning, as Jemima and her mother sat at their work, it came into the head of the former to remember her father's very marked way of thanking Ruth the evening before.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What a favourite Mrs Denbigh is with papa," said she.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mr Farquhar's Attentions Transferred The next morning, as Jemima and her mother sat at their work, it came into the head of the former to remember her father's very marked way of thanking Ruth the evening before.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What a favourite Mrs Denbigh is with papa," said she.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "Yes, dear; but I don't think it was all--" Mrs Bradshaw stopped short.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "Yes, dear; but I don't think it was all--" Mrs Bradshaw stopped short.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I am sure I don't wonder at it.
thankedverbUS /θæŋkt/
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Did you notice, mamma, how he thanked her for coming here last night?"
thankingverbUS /ˈθæŋkɪŋ/
-ing form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Mr Farquhar's Attentions Transferred The next morning, as Jemima and her mother sat at their work, it came into the head of the former to remember her father's very marked way of thanking Ruth the evening before.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr Farquhar's Attentions Transferred The next morning, as Jemima and her mother sat at their work, it came into the head of the former to remember her father's very marked way of thanking Ruth the evening before.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mr Farquhar's Attentions Transferred The next morning, as Jemima and her mother sat at their work, it came into the head of the former to remember her father's very marked way of thanking Ruth the evening before.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Yes, dear; but I don't think it was all--" Mrs Bradshaw stopped short.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr Farquhar's Attentions Transferred The next morning, as Jemima and her mother sat at their work, it came into the head of the former to remember her father's very marked way of thanking Ruth the evening before.
TransferredverbUS /trænˈsfɜːrd/
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading Mr Farquhar's Attentions Transferred The next morning, as Jemima and her mother sat at their work, it came into the head of the former to remember her father's very marked way of thanking Ruth the evening before.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Mr Farquhar's Attentions Transferred The next morning, as Jemima and her mother sat at their work, it came into the head of the former to remember her father's very marked way of thanking Ruth the evening before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, dear; but I don't think it was all--" Mrs Bradshaw stopped short.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mr Farquhar's Attentions Transferred The next morning, as Jemima and her mother sat at their work, it came into the head of the former to remember her father's very marked way of thanking Ruth the evening before.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What a favourite Mrs Denbigh is with papa," said she.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What a favourite Mrs Denbigh is with papa," said she.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I am sure I don't wonder at it.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Mr Farquhar's Attentions Transferred The next morning, as Jemima and her mother sat at their work, it came into the head of the former to remember her father's very marked way of thanking Ruth the evening before.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, dear; but I don't think it was all--" Mrs Bradshaw stopped short.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Did you notice, mamma, how he thanked her for coming here last night?"
