adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The excitable woman was swelling from conjecture to certainty on a continuous public cry of, "'Pon my hon'r!--d'ye think little Belloni's gone and marrud Pole?"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For days after the foregoing scene, Brookfield was unconscious of what had befallen it.
alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Emilia's supposed flight had deeply grieved the ladies, when alarm and suspicion had subsided.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wilfrid was trying his yacht, the ladies were preparing for the great pleasure-gathering on Besworth lawn, and shaping astute designs to exclude the presence of Mrs. Chump, for which they partly condemned themselves; but, as they said, "Only hear her!"
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Wilfrid was trying his yacht, the ladies were preparing for the great pleasure-gathering on Besworth lawn, and shaping astute designs to exclude the presence of Mrs. Chump, for which they partly condemned themselves; but, as they said, "Only hear her!"
astuteadjectiveUS /əˈstuːt/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading Wilfrid was trying his yacht, the ladies were preparing for the great pleasure-gathering on Besworth lawn, and shaping astute designs to exclude the presence of Mrs. Chump, for which they partly condemned themselves; but, as they said, "Only hear her!"
basenessnoun
unworthiness by virtue of lacking higher values
From this reading Fear of some wretched male baseness on the part of their brother was happily diverted by a letter, wherein he desired them to come to him speedily.
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading For days after the foregoing scene, Brookfield was unconscious of what had befallen it.
Belloni's
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From this reading The excitable woman was swelling from conjecture to certainty on a continuous public cry of, "'Pon my hon'r!--d'ye think little Belloni's gone and marrud Pole?"
Besworth
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From this reading Wilfrid was trying his yacht, the ladies were preparing for the great pleasure-gathering on Besworth lawn, and shaping astute designs to exclude the presence of Mrs. Chump, for which they partly condemned themselves; but, as they said, "Only hear her!"
Brookfield
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From this reading For days after the foregoing scene, Brookfield was unconscious of what had befallen it.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Fear of some wretched male baseness on the part of their brother was happily diverted by a letter, wherein he desired them to come to him speedily.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Wilfrid was trying his yacht, the ladies were preparing for the great pleasure-gathering on Besworth lawn, and shaping astute designs to exclude the presence of Mrs. Chump, for which they partly condemned themselves; but, as they said, "Only hear her!"
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fear of some wretched male baseness on the part of their brother was happily diverted by a letter, wherein he desired them to come to him speedily.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading The excitable woman was swelling from conjecture to certainty on a continuous public cry of, "'Pon my hon'r!--d'ye think little Belloni's gone and marrud Pole?"
ChumpnounUS /tʃʌmp/
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading Wilfrid was trying his yacht, the ladies were preparing for the great pleasure-gathering on Besworth lawn, and shaping astute designs to exclude the presence of Mrs. Chump, for which they partly condemned themselves; but, as they said, "Only hear her!"
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Fear of some wretched male baseness on the part of their brother was happily diverted by a letter, wherein he desired them to come to him speedily.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading Wilfrid was trying his yacht, the ladies were preparing for the great pleasure-gathering on Besworth lawn, and shaping astute designs to exclude the presence of Mrs. Chump, for which they partly condemned themselves; but, as they said, "Only hear her!"
conjecturenounUS /kənˈdʒektʃər/
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading The excitable woman was swelling from conjecture to certainty on a continuous public cry of, "'Pon my hon'r!--d'ye think little Belloni's gone and marrud Pole?"
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading The excitable woman was swelling from conjecture to certainty on a continuous public cry of, "'Pon my hon'r!--d'ye think little Belloni's gone and marrud Pole?"
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The excitable woman was swelling from conjecture to certainty on a continuous public cry of, "'Pon my hon'r!--d'ye think little Belloni's gone and marrud Pole?"
d'ye
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From this reading The excitable woman was swelling from conjecture to certainty on a continuous public cry of, "'Pon my hon'r!--d'ye think little Belloni's gone and marrud Pole?"
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For days after the foregoing scene, Brookfield was unconscious of what had befallen it.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Emilia's supposed flight had deeply grieved the ladies, when alarm and suspicion had subsided.
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 Wilfrid was trying his yacht, the ladies were preparing for the great pleasure-gathering on Besworth lawn, and shaping astute designs to exclude the presence of Mrs. Chump, for which they partly condemned themselves; but, as they said, "Only hear her!"
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading Fear of some wretched male baseness on the part of their brother was happily diverted by a letter, wherein he desired them to come to him speedily.
divertedadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrtɪd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Fear of some wretched male baseness on the part of their brother was happily diverted by a letter, wherein he desired them to come to him speedily.
Emilia's
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From this reading Emilia's supposed flight had deeply grieved the ladies, when alarm and suspicion had subsided.
excitableadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtəbəl/
easily excited
From this reading The excitable woman was swelling from conjecture to certainty on a continuous public cry of, "'Pon my hon'r!--d'ye think little Belloni's gone and marrud Pole?"
excludeverbUS /ɪkˈskluːd/
prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading Wilfrid was trying his yacht, the ladies were preparing for the great pleasure-gathering on Besworth lawn, and shaping astute designs to exclude the presence of Mrs. Chump, for which they partly condemned themselves; but, as they said, "Only hear her!"
FearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Fear of some wretched male baseness on the part of their brother was happily diverted by a letter, wherein he desired them to come to him speedily.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Emilia's supposed flight had deeply grieved the ladies, when alarm and suspicion had subsided.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For days after the foregoing scene, Brookfield was unconscious of what had befallen it.
foregoingadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊɪŋ/
especially of writing or speech; going before
From this reading For days after the foregoing scene, Brookfield was unconscious of what had befallen it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The excitable woman was swelling from conjecture to certainty on a continuous public cry of, "'Pon my hon'r!--d'ye think little Belloni's gone and marrud Pole?"
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading The excitable woman was swelling from conjecture to certainty on a continuous public cry of, "'Pon my hon'r!--d'ye think little Belloni's gone and marrud Pole?"
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Wilfrid was trying his yacht, the ladies were preparing for the great pleasure-gathering on Besworth lawn, and shaping astute designs to exclude the presence of Mrs. Chump, for which they partly condemned themselves; but, as they said, "Only hear her!"
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading Emilia's supposed flight had deeply grieved the ladies, when alarm and suspicion had subsided.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For days after the foregoing scene, Brookfield was unconscious of what had befallen it.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Fear of some wretched male baseness on the part of their brother was happily diverted by a letter, wherein he desired them to come to him speedily.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fear of some wretched male baseness on the part of their brother was happily diverted by a letter, wherein he desired them to come to him speedily.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Wilfrid was trying his yacht, the ladies were preparing for the great pleasure-gathering on Besworth lawn, and shaping astute designs to exclude the presence of Mrs. Chump, for which they partly condemned themselves; but, as they said, "Only hear her!"
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Wilfrid was trying his yacht, the ladies were preparing for the great pleasure-gathering on Besworth lawn, and shaping astute designs to exclude the presence of Mrs. Chump, for which they partly condemned themselves; but, as they said, "Only hear her!"
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fear of some wretched male baseness on the part of their brother was happily diverted by a letter, wherein he desired them to come to him speedily.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wilfrid was trying his yacht, the ladies were preparing for the great pleasure-gathering on Besworth lawn, and shaping astute designs to exclude the presence of Mrs. Chump, for which they partly condemned themselves; but, as they said, "Only hear her!"
hon'r
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From this reading The excitable woman was swelling from conjecture to certainty on a continuous public cry of, "'Pon my hon'r!--d'ye think little Belloni's gone and marrud Pole?"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For days after the foregoing scene, Brookfield was unconscious of what had befallen it.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Wilfrid was trying his yacht, the ladies were preparing for the great pleasure-gathering on Besworth lawn, and shaping astute designs to exclude the presence of Mrs. Chump, for which they partly condemned themselves; but, as they said, "Only hear her!"
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Wilfrid was trying his yacht, the ladies were preparing for the great pleasure-gathering on Besworth lawn, and shaping astute designs to exclude the presence of Mrs. Chump, for which they partly condemned themselves; but, as they said, "Only hear her!"
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Fear of some wretched male baseness on the part of their brother was happily diverted by a letter, wherein he desired them to come to him speedily.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The excitable woman was swelling from conjecture to certainty on a continuous public cry of, "'Pon my hon'r!--d'ye think little Belloni's gone and marrud Pole?"
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading Fear of some wretched male baseness on the part of their brother was happily diverted by a letter, wherein he desired them to come to him speedily.
marrud
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From this reading The excitable woman was swelling from conjecture to certainty on a continuous public cry of, "'Pon my hon'r!--d'ye think little Belloni's gone and marrud Pole?"
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Wilfrid was trying his yacht, the ladies were preparing for the great pleasure-gathering on Besworth lawn, and shaping astute designs to exclude the presence of Mrs. Chump, for which they partly condemned themselves; but, as they said, "Only hear her!"
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The excitable woman was swelling from conjecture to certainty on a continuous public cry of, "'Pon my hon'r!--d'ye think little Belloni's gone and marrud Pole?"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For days after the foregoing scene, Brookfield was unconscious of what had befallen it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Wilfrid was trying his yacht, the ladies were preparing for the great pleasure-gathering on Besworth lawn, and shaping astute designs to exclude the presence of Mrs. Chump, for which they partly condemned themselves; but, as they said, "Only hear her!"
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Wilfrid was trying his yacht, the ladies were preparing for the great pleasure-gathering on Besworth lawn, and shaping astute designs to exclude the presence of Mrs. Chump, for which they partly condemned themselves; but, as they said, "Only hear her!"
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Fear of some wretched male baseness on the part of their brother was happily diverted by a letter, wherein he desired them to come to him speedily.
partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Wilfrid was trying his yacht, the ladies were preparing for the great pleasure-gathering on Besworth lawn, and shaping astute designs to exclude the presence of Mrs. Chump, for which they partly condemned themselves; but, as they said, "Only hear her!"
pleasure-gathering
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From this reading Wilfrid was trying his yacht, the ladies were preparing for the great pleasure-gathering on Besworth lawn, and shaping astute designs to exclude the presence of Mrs. Chump, for which they partly condemned themselves; but, as they said, "Only hear her!"
PolenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading The excitable woman was swelling from conjecture to certainty on a continuous public cry of, "'Pon my hon'r!--d'ye think little Belloni's gone and marrud Pole?"
Pon
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From this reading The excitable woman was swelling from conjecture to certainty on a continuous public cry of, "'Pon my hon'r!--d'ye think little Belloni's gone and marrud Pole?"
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Wilfrid was trying his yacht, the ladies were preparing for the great pleasure-gathering on Besworth lawn, and shaping astute designs to exclude the presence of Mrs. Chump, for which they partly condemned themselves; but, as they said, "Only hear her!"
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Wilfrid was trying his yacht, the ladies were preparing for the great pleasure-gathering on Besworth lawn, and shaping astute designs to exclude the presence of Mrs. Chump, for which they partly condemned themselves; but, as they said, "Only hear her!"
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The excitable woman was swelling from conjecture to certainty on a continuous public cry of, "'Pon my hon'r!--d'ye think little Belloni's gone and marrud Pole?"
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Wilfrid was trying his yacht, the ladies were preparing for the great pleasure-gathering on Besworth lawn, and shaping astute designs to exclude the presence of Mrs. Chump, for which they partly condemned themselves; but, as they said, "Only hear her!"
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading For days after the foregoing scene, Brookfield was unconscious of what had befallen it.
shapingnounUS /ˈʃeɪpɪŋ/
any process serving to define the shape of something
From this reading Wilfrid was trying his yacht, the ladies were preparing for the great pleasure-gathering on Besworth lawn, and shaping astute designs to exclude the presence of Mrs. Chump, for which they partly condemned themselves; but, as they said, "Only hear her!"
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Fear of some wretched male baseness on the part of their brother was happily diverted by a letter, wherein he desired them to come to him speedily.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading Fear of some wretched male baseness on the part of their brother was happily diverted by a letter, wherein he desired them to come to him speedily.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading Emilia's supposed flight had deeply grieved the ladies, when alarm and suspicion had subsided.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading Emilia's supposed flight had deeply grieved the ladies, when alarm and suspicion had subsided.
suspicionnounUS /səˈspɪʃən/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Emilia's supposed flight had deeply grieved the ladies, when alarm and suspicion had subsided.
swellingnounUS /ˈswelɪŋ/
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
From this reading The excitable woman was swelling from conjecture to certainty on a continuous public cry of, "'Pon my hon'r!--d'ye think little Belloni's gone and marrud Pole?"
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For days after the foregoing scene, Brookfield was unconscious of what had befallen it.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Fear of some wretched male baseness on the part of their brother was happily diverted by a letter, wherein he desired them to come to him speedily.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Fear of some wretched male baseness on the part of their brother was happily diverted by a letter, wherein he desired them to come to him speedily.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Wilfrid was trying his yacht, the ladies were preparing for the great pleasure-gathering on Besworth lawn, and shaping astute designs to exclude the presence of Mrs. Chump, for which they partly condemned themselves; but, as they said, "Only hear her!"
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wilfrid was trying his yacht, the ladies were preparing for the great pleasure-gathering on Besworth lawn, and shaping astute designs to exclude the presence of Mrs. Chump, for which they partly condemned themselves; but, as they said, "Only hear her!"
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The excitable woman was swelling from conjecture to certainty on a continuous public cry of, "'Pon my hon'r!--d'ye think little Belloni's gone and marrud Pole?"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wilfrid was trying his yacht, the ladies were preparing for the great pleasure-gathering on Besworth lawn, and shaping astute designs to exclude the presence of Mrs. Chump, for which they partly condemned themselves; but, as they said, "Only hear her!"
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading Wilfrid was trying his yacht, the ladies were preparing for the great pleasure-gathering on Besworth lawn, and shaping astute designs to exclude the presence of Mrs. Chump, for which they partly condemned themselves; but, as they said, "Only hear her!"
unconsciousadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəs/
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading For days after the foregoing scene, Brookfield was unconscious of what had befallen it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For days after the foregoing scene, Brookfield was unconscious of what had befallen it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Wilfrid was trying his yacht, the ladies were preparing for the great pleasure-gathering on Besworth lawn, and shaping astute designs to exclude the presence of Mrs. Chump, for which they partly condemned themselves; but, as they said, "Only hear her!"
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For days after the foregoing scene, Brookfield was unconscious of what had befallen it.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Emilia's supposed flight had deeply grieved the ladies, when alarm and suspicion had subsided.
wherein
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From this reading Fear of some wretched male baseness on the part of their brother was happily diverted by a letter, wherein he desired them to come to him speedily.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Wilfrid was trying his yacht, the ladies were preparing for the great pleasure-gathering on Besworth lawn, and shaping astute designs to exclude the presence of Mrs. Chump, for which they partly condemned themselves; but, as they said, "Only hear her!"
Wilfrid
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From this reading Wilfrid was trying his yacht, the ladies were preparing for the great pleasure-gathering on Besworth lawn, and shaping astute designs to exclude the presence of Mrs. Chump, for which they partly condemned themselves; but, as they said, "Only hear her!"
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The excitable woman was swelling from conjecture to certainty on a continuous public cry of, "'Pon my hon'r!--d'ye think little Belloni's gone and marrud Pole?"
wretchedadjectiveUS /ˈretʃɪd/
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading Fear of some wretched male baseness on the part of their brother was happily diverted by a letter, wherein he desired them to come to him speedily.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading Wilfrid was trying his yacht, the ladies were preparing for the great pleasure-gathering on Besworth lawn, and shaping astute designs to exclude the presence of Mrs. Chump, for which they partly condemned themselves; but, as they said, "Only hear her!"
