adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were always sure of a welcome there.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading This was quite according to the wishes of Emily, who now had nothing left to desire, but that the style of dress suitable, in her opinion, to the granddaughter of the Marquis of Rotherwood, was more in accordance with the purse of the daughter of the Esquire of Beechcroft.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading This was quite according to the wishes of Emily, who now had nothing left to desire, but that the style of dress suitable, in her opinion, to the granddaughter of the Marquis of Rotherwood, was more in accordance with the purse of the daughter of the Esquire of Beechcroft.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading They were always sure of a welcome there.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading VANITY AND VEXATION ‘And still I have to tell the same sad tale Of wasted energies, and idle dreams.’
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading DEVEREUX CASTLE now became the great resort of the Miss Mohuns.
Beechcroft
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From this reading This was quite according to the wishes of Emily, who now had nothing left to desire, but that the style of dress suitable, in her opinion, to the granddaughter of the Marquis of Rotherwood, was more in accordance with the purse of the daughter of the Esquire of Beechcroft.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This was quite according to the wishes of Emily, who now had nothing left to desire, but that the style of dress suitable, in her opinion, to the granddaughter of the Marquis of Rotherwood, was more in accordance with the purse of the daughter of the Esquire of Beechcroft.
CASTLEnounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading DEVEREUX CASTLE now became the great resort of the Miss Mohuns.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading This was quite according to the wishes of Emily, who now had nothing left to desire, but that the style of dress suitable, in her opinion, to the granddaughter of the Marquis of Rotherwood, was more in accordance with the purse of the daughter of the Esquire of Beechcroft.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading This was quite according to the wishes of Emily, who now had nothing left to desire, but that the style of dress suitable, in her opinion, to the granddaughter of the Marquis of Rotherwood, was more in accordance with the purse of the daughter of the Esquire of Beechcroft.
DEVEREUX
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From this reading DEVEREUX CASTLE now became the great resort of the Miss Mohuns.
dreamsnounUS /driːmz/
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading VANITY AND VEXATION ‘And still I have to tell the same sad tale Of wasted energies, and idle dreams.’
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading This was quite according to the wishes of Emily, who now had nothing left to desire, but that the style of dress suitable, in her opinion, to the granddaughter of the Marquis of Rotherwood, was more in accordance with the purse of the daughter of the Esquire of Beechcroft.
Emily
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From this reading This was quite according to the wishes of Emily, who now had nothing left to desire, but that the style of dress suitable, in her opinion, to the granddaughter of the Marquis of Rotherwood, was more in accordance with the purse of the daughter of the Esquire of Beechcroft.
energiesnounUS /ˈenərdʒiz/
plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading VANITY AND VEXATION ‘And still I have to tell the same sad tale Of wasted energies, and idle dreams.’
EsquirenounUS /ˈeskwaɪr/
(Middle Ages) an attendant and shield bearer to a knight; a candidate for knighthood
From this reading This was quite according to the wishes of Emily, who now had nothing left to desire, but that the style of dress suitable, in her opinion, to the granddaughter of the Marquis of Rotherwood, was more in accordance with the purse of the daughter of the Esquire of Beechcroft.
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading Lady Rotherwood liked to patronise them, and Florence was glad of their society.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Lady Rotherwood liked to patronise them, and Florence was glad of their society.
granddaughternounUS /ˈɡrændɔːtər/
a female grandchild
From this reading This was quite according to the wishes of Emily, who now had nothing left to desire, but that the style of dress suitable, in her opinion, to the granddaughter of the Marquis of Rotherwood, was more in accordance with the purse of the daughter of the Esquire of Beechcroft.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading DEVEREUX CASTLE now became the great resort of the Miss Mohuns.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was quite according to the wishes of Emily, who now had nothing left to desire, but that the style of dress suitable, in her opinion, to the granddaughter of the Marquis of Rotherwood, was more in accordance with the purse of the daughter of the Esquire of Beechcroft.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading VANITY AND VEXATION ‘And still I have to tell the same sad tale Of wasted energies, and idle dreams.’
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This was quite according to the wishes of Emily, who now had nothing left to desire, but that the style of dress suitable, in her opinion, to the granddaughter of the Marquis of Rotherwood, was more in accordance with the purse of the daughter of the Esquire of Beechcroft.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading VANITY AND VEXATION ‘And still I have to tell the same sad tale Of wasted energies, and idle dreams.’
idleadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəl/
not in action or at work
From this reading VANITY AND VEXATION ‘And still I have to tell the same sad tale Of wasted energies, and idle dreams.’
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was quite according to the wishes of Emily, who now had nothing left to desire, but that the style of dress suitable, in her opinion, to the granddaughter of the Marquis of Rotherwood, was more in accordance with the purse of the daughter of the Esquire of Beechcroft.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Rotherwood liked to patronise them, and Florence was glad of their society.
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 This was quite according to the wishes of Emily, who now had nothing left to desire, but that the style of dress suitable, in her opinion, to the granddaughter of the Marquis of Rotherwood, was more in accordance with the purse of the daughter of the Esquire of Beechcroft.
likedadjectiveUS /laɪkt/
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Lady Rotherwood liked to patronise them, and Florence was glad of their society.
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading This was quite according to the wishes of Emily, who now had nothing left to desire, but that the style of dress suitable, in her opinion, to the granddaughter of the Marquis of Rotherwood, was more in accordance with the purse of the daughter of the Esquire of Beechcroft.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading DEVEREUX CASTLE now became the great resort of the Miss Mohuns.
Mohuns
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From this reading DEVEREUX CASTLE now became the great resort of the Miss Mohuns.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This was quite according to the wishes of Emily, who now had nothing left to desire, but that the style of dress suitable, in her opinion, to the granddaughter of the Marquis of Rotherwood, was more in accordance with the purse of the daughter of the Esquire of Beechcroft.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading This was quite according to the wishes of Emily, who now had nothing left to desire, but that the style of dress suitable, in her opinion, to the granddaughter of the Marquis of Rotherwood, was more in accordance with the purse of the daughter of the Esquire of Beechcroft.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading DEVEREUX CASTLE now became the great resort of the Miss Mohuns.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VANITY AND VEXATION ‘And still I have to tell the same sad tale Of wasted energies, and idle dreams.’
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading This was quite according to the wishes of Emily, who now had nothing left to desire, but that the style of dress suitable, in her opinion, to the granddaughter of the Marquis of Rotherwood, was more in accordance with the purse of the daughter of the Esquire of Beechcroft.
patroniseverb
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Lady Rotherwood liked to patronise them, and Florence was glad of their society.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading This was quite according to the wishes of Emily, who now had nothing left to desire, but that the style of dress suitable, in her opinion, to the granddaughter of the Marquis of Rotherwood, was more in accordance with the purse of the daughter of the Esquire of Beechcroft.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading This was quite according to the wishes of Emily, who now had nothing left to desire, but that the style of dress suitable, in her opinion, to the granddaughter of the Marquis of Rotherwood, was more in accordance with the purse of the daughter of the Esquire of Beechcroft.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading DEVEREUX CASTLE now became the great resort of the Miss Mohuns.
Rotherwood
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From this reading Lady Rotherwood liked to patronise them, and Florence was glad of their society.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading VANITY AND VEXATION ‘And still I have to tell the same sad tale Of wasted energies, and idle dreams.’
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading VANITY AND VEXATION ‘And still I have to tell the same sad tale Of wasted energies, and idle dreams.’
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Lady Rotherwood liked to patronise them, and Florence was glad of their society.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading VANITY AND VEXATION ‘And still I have to tell the same sad tale Of wasted energies, and idle dreams.’
stylenounUS /staɪl/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This was quite according to the wishes of Emily, who now had nothing left to desire, but that the style of dress suitable, in her opinion, to the granddaughter of the Marquis of Rotherwood, was more in accordance with the purse of the daughter of the Esquire of Beechcroft.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading This was quite according to the wishes of Emily, who now had nothing left to desire, but that the style of dress suitable, in her opinion, to the granddaughter of the Marquis of Rotherwood, was more in accordance with the purse of the daughter of the Esquire of Beechcroft.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading They were always sure of a welcome there.
talenounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading VANITY AND VEXATION ‘And still I have to tell the same sad tale Of wasted energies, and idle dreams.’
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading VANITY AND VEXATION ‘And still I have to tell the same sad tale Of wasted energies, and idle dreams.’
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was quite according to the wishes of Emily, who now had nothing left to desire, but that the style of dress suitable, in her opinion, to the granddaughter of the Marquis of Rotherwood, was more in accordance with the purse of the daughter of the Esquire of Beechcroft.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VANITY AND VEXATION ‘And still I have to tell the same sad tale Of wasted energies, and idle dreams.’
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Lady Rotherwood liked to patronise them, and Florence was glad of their society.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Lady Rotherwood liked to patronise them, and Florence was glad of their society.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading They were always sure of a welcome there.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were always sure of a welcome there.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was quite according to the wishes of Emily, who now had nothing left to desire, but that the style of dress suitable, in her opinion, to the granddaughter of the Marquis of Rotherwood, was more in accordance with the purse of the daughter of the Esquire of Beechcroft.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading VANITY AND VEXATION ‘And still I have to tell the same sad tale Of wasted energies, and idle dreams.’
VANITYnounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading VANITY AND VEXATION ‘And still I have to tell the same sad tale Of wasted energies, and idle dreams.’
VEXATIONnoun
anger produced by some annoying irritation
From this reading VANITY AND VEXATION ‘And still I have to tell the same sad tale Of wasted energies, and idle dreams.’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Rotherwood liked to patronise them, and Florence was glad of their society.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading VANITY AND VEXATION ‘And still I have to tell the same sad tale Of wasted energies, and idle dreams.’
welcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading They were always sure of a welcome there.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were always sure of a welcome there.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading This was quite according to the wishes of Emily, who now had nothing left to desire, but that the style of dress suitable, in her opinion, to the granddaughter of the Marquis of Rotherwood, was more in accordance with the purse of the daughter of the Esquire of Beechcroft.
wishesnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪz/
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading This was quite according to the wishes of Emily, who now had nothing left to desire, but that the style of dress suitable, in her opinion, to the granddaughter of the Marquis of Rotherwood, was more in accordance with the purse of the daughter of the Esquire of Beechcroft.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was quite according to the wishes of Emily, who now had nothing left to desire, but that the style of dress suitable, in her opinion, to the granddaughter of the Marquis of Rotherwood, was more in accordance with the purse of the daughter of the Esquire of Beechcroft.
