AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A letter from Brookfield apprised Wilfrid that Mr. Pole had brought Mrs. Chump to the place as a visitor, and that she was now in the house.
Adela
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From this reading Mr. Pole left them to make his way to Adela and Cornelia.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading Thus he learnt, that while Mr. Pole was advancing toward the three grouped ladies, on the day of Mrs. Chump's arrival, he called Arabella by name, and Arabella went forward alone, and was engaged in conversation by Mrs. Chump.
afflictedadjectiveUS /əˈflɪktɪd/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading No reply being sent, a second letter arrived, formal too, but pointing out his duty to succour his afflicted family, and furnishing a few tragic particulars.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Thus he learnt, that while Mr. Pole was advancing toward the three grouped ladies, on the day of Mrs. Chump's arrival, he called Arabella by name, and Arabella went forward alone, and was engaged in conversation by Mrs. Chump.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A letter from Brookfield apprised Wilfrid that Mr. Pole had brought Mrs. Chump to the place as a visitor, and that she was now in the house.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Formal as a circular, the idea of it appeared to be that the bare fact would tell him enough and inspire him with proper designs.
apprisedverbUS /əˈpraɪzd/
past form of “apprise” — inform (somebody) of something
From this reading A letter from Brookfield apprised Wilfrid that Mr. Pole had brought Mrs. Chump to the place as a visitor, and that she was now in the house.
Arabella
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From this reading Thus he learnt, that while Mr. Pole was advancing toward the three grouped ladies, on the day of Mrs. Chump's arrival, he called Arabella by name, and Arabella went forward alone, and was engaged in conversation by Mrs. Chump.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Thus he learnt, that while Mr. Pole was advancing toward the three grouped ladies, on the day of Mrs. Chump's arrival, he called Arabella by name, and Arabella went forward alone, and was engaged in conversation by Mrs. Chump.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading No reply being sent, a second letter arrived, formal too, but pointing out his duty to succour his afflicted family, and furnishing a few tragic particulars.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A letter from Brookfield apprised Wilfrid that Mr. Pole had brought Mrs. Chump to the place as a visitor, and that she was now in the house.
bareadjectiveUS /ber/
completely unclothed
From this reading Formal as a circular, the idea of it appeared to be that the bare fact would tell him enough and inspire him with proper designs.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Formal as a circular, the idea of it appeared to be that the bare fact would tell him enough and inspire him with proper designs.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading No reply being sent, a second letter arrived, formal too, but pointing out his duty to succour his afflicted family, and furnishing a few tragic particulars.
Brookfield
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From this reading A letter from Brookfield apprised Wilfrid that Mr. Pole had brought Mrs. Chump to the place as a visitor, and that she was now in the house.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A letter from Brookfield apprised Wilfrid that Mr. Pole had brought Mrs. Chump to the place as a visitor, and that she was now in the house.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No reply being sent, a second letter arrived, formal too, but pointing out his duty to succour his afflicted family, and furnishing a few tragic particulars.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thus he learnt, that while Mr. Pole was advancing toward the three grouped ladies, on the day of Mrs. Chump's arrival, he called Arabella by name, and Arabella went forward alone, and was engaged in conversation by Mrs. Chump.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Thus he learnt, that while Mr. Pole was advancing toward the three grouped ladies, on the day of Mrs. Chump's arrival, he called Arabella by name, and Arabella went forward alone, and was engaged in conversation by Mrs. Chump.
ChumpnounUS /tʃʌmp/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading A letter from Brookfield apprised Wilfrid that Mr. Pole had brought Mrs. Chump to the place as a visitor, and that she was now in the house.
Chump's
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From this reading Thus he learnt, that while Mr. Pole was advancing toward the three grouped ladies, on the day of Mrs. Chump's arrival, he called Arabella by name, and Arabella went forward alone, and was engaged in conversation by Mrs. Chump.
circularadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjələr/
having the shape or form of a circle
From this reading Formal as a circular, the idea of it appeared to be that the bare fact would tell him enough and inspire him with proper designs.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Thus he learnt, that while Mr. Pole was advancing toward the three grouped ladies, on the day of Mrs. Chump's arrival, he called Arabella by name, and Arabella went forward alone, and was engaged in conversation by Mrs. Chump.
Cornelia
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From this reading Mr. Pole left them to make his way to Adela and Cornelia.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Thus he learnt, that while Mr. Pole was advancing toward the three grouped ladies, on the day of Mrs. Chump's arrival, he called Arabella by name, and Arabella went forward alone, and was engaged in conversation by Mrs. Chump.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading Formal as a circular, the idea of it appeared to be that the bare fact would tell him enough and inspire him with proper designs.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading No reply being sent, a second letter arrived, formal too, but pointing out his duty to succour his afflicted family, and furnishing a few tragic particulars.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Thus he learnt, that while Mr. Pole was advancing toward the three grouped ladies, on the day of Mrs. Chump's arrival, he called Arabella by name, and Arabella went forward alone, and was engaged in conversation by Mrs. Chump.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Formal as a circular, the idea of it appeared to be that the bare fact would tell him enough and inspire him with proper designs.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Formal as a circular, the idea of it appeared to be that the bare fact would tell him enough and inspire him with proper designs.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading No reply being sent, a second letter arrived, formal too, but pointing out his duty to succour his afflicted family, and furnishing a few tragic particulars.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading No reply being sent, a second letter arrived, formal too, but pointing out his duty to succour his afflicted family, and furnishing a few tragic particulars.
FormaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading Formal as a circular, the idea of it appeared to be that the bare fact would tell him enough and inspire him with proper designs.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Thus he learnt, that while Mr. Pole was advancing toward the three grouped ladies, on the day of Mrs. Chump's arrival, he called Arabella by name, and Arabella went forward alone, and was engaged in conversation by Mrs. Chump.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A letter from Brookfield apprised Wilfrid that Mr. Pole had brought Mrs. Chump to the place as a visitor, and that she was now in the house.
furnishingnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋ/
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading No reply being sent, a second letter arrived, formal too, but pointing out his duty to succour his afflicted family, and furnishing a few tragic particulars.
groupedadjectiveUS /ɡruːpt/
arranged into groups
From this reading Thus he learnt, that while Mr. Pole was advancing toward the three grouped ladies, on the day of Mrs. Chump's arrival, he called Arabella by name, and Arabella went forward alone, and was engaged in conversation by Mrs. Chump.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A letter from Brookfield apprised Wilfrid that Mr. Pole had brought Mrs. Chump to the place as a visitor, and that she was now in the house.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus he learnt, that while Mr. Pole was advancing toward the three grouped ladies, on the day of Mrs. Chump's arrival, he called Arabella by name, and Arabella went forward alone, and was engaged in conversation by Mrs. Chump.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Formal as a circular, the idea of it appeared to be that the bare fact would tell him enough and inspire him with proper designs.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No reply being sent, a second letter arrived, formal too, but pointing out his duty to succour his afflicted family, and furnishing a few tragic particulars.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A letter from Brookfield apprised Wilfrid that Mr. Pole had brought Mrs. Chump to the place as a visitor, and that she was now in the house.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Formal as a circular, the idea of it appeared to be that the bare fact would tell him enough and inspire him with proper designs.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A letter from Brookfield apprised Wilfrid that Mr. Pole had brought Mrs. Chump to the place as a visitor, and that she was now in the house.
inspireverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪr/
heighten or intensify
From this reading Formal as a circular, the idea of it appeared to be that the bare fact would tell him enough and inspire him with proper designs.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Formal as a circular, the idea of it appeared to be that the bare fact would tell him enough and inspire him with proper designs.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Thus he learnt, that while Mr. Pole was advancing toward the three grouped ladies, on the day of Mrs. Chump's arrival, he called Arabella by name, and Arabella went forward alone, and was engaged in conversation by Mrs. Chump.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Thus he learnt, that while Mr. Pole was advancing toward the three grouped ladies, on the day of Mrs. Chump's arrival, he called Arabella by name, and Arabella went forward alone, and was engaged in conversation by Mrs. Chump.
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 Mr. Pole left them to make his way to Adela and Cornelia.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A letter from Brookfield apprised Wilfrid that Mr. Pole had brought Mrs. Chump to the place as a visitor, and that she was now in the house.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Mr. Pole left them to make his way to Adela and Cornelia.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading A letter from Brookfield apprised Wilfrid that Mr. Pole had brought Mrs. Chump to the place as a visitor, and that she was now in the house.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A letter from Brookfield apprised Wilfrid that Mr. Pole had brought Mrs. Chump to the place as a visitor, and that she was now in the house.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Thus he learnt, that while Mr. Pole was advancing toward the three grouped ladies, on the day of Mrs. Chump's arrival, he called Arabella by name, and Arabella went forward alone, and was engaged in conversation by Mrs. Chump.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No reply being sent, a second letter arrived, formal too, but pointing out his duty to succour his afflicted family, and furnishing a few tragic particulars.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A letter from Brookfield apprised Wilfrid that Mr. Pole had brought Mrs. Chump to the place as a visitor, and that she was now in the house.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Formal as a circular, the idea of it appeared to be that the bare fact would tell him enough and inspire him with proper designs.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thus he learnt, that while Mr. Pole was advancing toward the three grouped ladies, on the day of Mrs. Chump's arrival, he called Arabella by name, and Arabella went forward alone, and was engaged in conversation by Mrs. Chump.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading No reply being sent, a second letter arrived, formal too, but pointing out his duty to succour his afflicted family, and furnishing a few tragic particulars.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading No reply being sent, a second letter arrived, formal too, but pointing out his duty to succour his afflicted family, and furnishing a few tragic particulars.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A letter from Brookfield apprised Wilfrid that Mr. Pole had brought Mrs. Chump to the place as a visitor, and that she was now in the house.
pointingverbUS /ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading No reply being sent, a second letter arrived, formal too, but pointing out his duty to succour his afflicted family, and furnishing a few tragic particulars.
PolenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading A letter from Brookfield apprised Wilfrid that Mr. Pole had brought Mrs. Chump to the place as a visitor, and that she was now in the house.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Formal as a circular, the idea of it appeared to be that the bare fact would tell him enough and inspire him with proper designs.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading No reply being sent, a second letter arrived, formal too, but pointing out his duty to succour his afflicted family, and furnishing a few tragic particulars.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading No reply being sent, a second letter arrived, formal too, but pointing out his duty to succour his afflicted family, and furnishing a few tragic particulars.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading No reply being sent, a second letter arrived, formal too, but pointing out his duty to succour his afflicted family, and furnishing a few tragic particulars.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A letter from Brookfield apprised Wilfrid that Mr. Pole had brought Mrs. Chump to the place as a visitor, and that she was now in the house.
succournoun
assistance in time of difficulty
From this reading No reply being sent, a second letter arrived, formal too, but pointing out his duty to succour his afflicted family, and furnishing a few tragic particulars.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Formal as a circular, the idea of it appeared to be that the bare fact would tell him enough and inspire him with proper designs.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A letter from Brookfield apprised Wilfrid that Mr. Pole had brought Mrs. Chump to the place as a visitor, and that she was now in the house.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A letter from Brookfield apprised Wilfrid that Mr. Pole had brought Mrs. Chump to the place as a visitor, and that she was now in the house.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mr. Pole left them to make his way to Adela and Cornelia.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Thus he learnt, that while Mr. Pole was advancing toward the three grouped ladies, on the day of Mrs. Chump's arrival, he called Arabella by name, and Arabella went forward alone, and was engaged in conversation by Mrs. Chump.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus he learnt, that while Mr. Pole was advancing toward the three grouped ladies, on the day of Mrs. Chump's arrival, he called Arabella by name, and Arabella went forward alone, and was engaged in conversation by Mrs. Chump.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A letter from Brookfield apprised Wilfrid that Mr. Pole had brought Mrs. Chump to the place as a visitor, and that she was now in the house.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading No reply being sent, a second letter arrived, formal too, but pointing out his duty to succour his afflicted family, and furnishing a few tragic particulars.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Thus he learnt, that while Mr. Pole was advancing toward the three grouped ladies, on the day of Mrs. Chump's arrival, he called Arabella by name, and Arabella went forward alone, and was engaged in conversation by Mrs. Chump.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading No reply being sent, a second letter arrived, formal too, but pointing out his duty to succour his afflicted family, and furnishing a few tragic particulars.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading A letter from Brookfield apprised Wilfrid that Mr. Pole had brought Mrs. Chump to the place as a visitor, and that she was now in the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A letter from Brookfield apprised Wilfrid that Mr. Pole had brought Mrs. Chump to the place as a visitor, and that she was now in the house.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mr. Pole left them to make his way to Adela and Cornelia.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Thus he learnt, that while Mr. Pole was advancing toward the three grouped ladies, on the day of Mrs. Chump's arrival, he called Arabella by name, and Arabella went forward alone, and was engaged in conversation by Mrs. Chump.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Thus he learnt, that while Mr. Pole was advancing toward the three grouped ladies, on the day of Mrs. Chump's arrival, he called Arabella by name, and Arabella went forward alone, and was engaged in conversation by Mrs. Chump.
Wilfrid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A letter from Brookfield apprised Wilfrid that Mr. Pole had brought Mrs. Chump to the place as a visitor, and that she was now in the house.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Formal as a circular, the idea of it appeared to be that the bare fact would tell him enough and inspire him with proper designs.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Formal as a circular, the idea of it appeared to be that the bare fact would tell him enough and inspire him with proper designs.
