afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The Mohun party waited, as usual, to speak to him afterwards, for since his attendance upon Naylor had begun he had not thought it safe to come to the New Court as usual, lest he should bring the infection to them.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading THE thought of her brother’s kindness, and the effect of his consolation, made Lilias awake that morning in more cheerful spirits; but it was not long before grief and anxiety again took possession of her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE thought of her brother’s kindness, and the effect of his consolation, made Lilias awake that morning in more cheerful spirits; but it was not long before grief and anxiety again took possession of her.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The first sound that she heard on opening the schoolroom window was the tolling of the church bell, giving notice of the death of another of those to whom she felt bound by the ties of neighbourhood.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading THE thought of her brother’s kindness, and the effect of his consolation, made Lilias awake that morning in more cheerful spirits; but it was not long before grief and anxiety again took possession of her.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Mohun party waited, as usual, to speak to him afterwards, for since his attendance upon Naylor had begun he had not thought it safe to come to the New Court as usual, lest he should bring the infection to them.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At church she saw that Mr. Devereux was looking more ill than he yet had done, and it was plainly with very great exertion that he succeeded in finishing the service.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading The Mohun party waited, as usual, to speak to him afterwards, for since his attendance upon Naylor had begun he had not thought it safe to come to the New Court as usual, lest he should bring the infection to them.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading THE thought of her brother’s kindness, and the effect of his consolation, made Lilias awake that morning in more cheerful spirits; but it was not long before grief and anxiety again took possession of her.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE thought of her brother’s kindness, and the effect of his consolation, made Lilias awake that morning in more cheerful spirits; but it was not long before grief and anxiety again took possession of her.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Mohun party waited, as usual, to speak to him afterwards, for since his attendance upon Naylor had begun he had not thought it safe to come to the New Court as usual, lest he should bring the infection to them.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The first sound that she heard on opening the schoolroom window was the tolling of the church bell, giving notice of the death of another of those to whom she felt bound by the ties of neighbourhood.
blessverbUS /bles/
give a benediction to
From this reading THE RECTOR’S ILLNESS ‘Thou drooping sick man, bless the guide That checked, or turned thy headstrong youth.’
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading The first sound that she heard on opening the schoolroom window was the tolling of the church bell, giving notice of the death of another of those to whom she felt bound by the ties of neighbourhood.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The Mohun party waited, as usual, to speak to him afterwards, for since his attendance upon Naylor had begun he had not thought it safe to come to the New Court as usual, lest he should bring the infection to them.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THE thought of her brother’s kindness, and the effect of his consolation, made Lilias awake that morning in more cheerful spirits; but it was not long before grief and anxiety again took possession of her.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE thought of her brother’s kindness, and the effect of his consolation, made Lilias awake that morning in more cheerful spirits; but it was not long before grief and anxiety again took possession of her.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The first sound that she heard on opening the schoolroom window was the tolling of the church bell, giving notice of the death of another of those to whom she felt bound by the ties of neighbourhood.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading THE RECTOR’S ILLNESS ‘Thou drooping sick man, bless the guide That checked, or turned thy headstrong youth.’
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading THE thought of her brother’s kindness, and the effect of his consolation, made Lilias awake that morning in more cheerful spirits; but it was not long before grief and anxiety again took possession of her.
churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The first sound that she heard on opening the schoolroom window was the tolling of the church bell, giving notice of the death of another of those to whom she felt bound by the ties of neighbourhood.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Mohun party waited, as usual, to speak to him afterwards, for since his attendance upon Naylor had begun he had not thought it safe to come to the New Court as usual, lest he should bring the infection to them.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading THE thought of her brother’s kindness, and the effect of his consolation, made Lilias awake that morning in more cheerful spirits; but it was not long before grief and anxiety again took possession of her.
CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The Mohun party waited, as usual, to speak to him afterwards, for since his attendance upon Naylor had begun he had not thought it safe to come to the New Court as usual, lest he should bring the infection to them.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The first sound that she heard on opening the schoolroom window was the tolling of the church bell, giving notice of the death of another of those to whom she felt bound by the ties of neighbourhood.
Devereux
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From this reading At church she saw that Mr. Devereux was looking more ill than he yet had done, and it was plainly with very great exertion that he succeeded in finishing the service.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading At church she saw that Mr. Devereux was looking more ill than he yet had done, and it was plainly with very great exertion that he succeeded in finishing the service.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading THE RECTOR’S ILLNESS ‘Thou drooping sick man, bless the guide That checked, or turned thy headstrong youth.’
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE thought of her brother’s kindness, and the effect of his consolation, made Lilias awake that morning in more cheerful spirits; but it was not long before grief and anxiety again took possession of her.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading At church she saw that Mr. Devereux was looking more ill than he yet had done, and it was plainly with very great exertion that he succeeded in finishing the service.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The first sound that she heard on opening the schoolroom window was the tolling of the church bell, giving notice of the death of another of those to whom she felt bound by the ties of neighbourhood.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading At church she saw that Mr. Devereux was looking more ill than he yet had done, and it was plainly with very great exertion that he succeeded in finishing the service.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first sound that she heard on opening the schoolroom window was the tolling of the church bell, giving notice of the death of another of those to whom she felt bound by the ties of neighbourhood.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Mohun party waited, as usual, to speak to him afterwards, for since his attendance upon Naylor had begun he had not thought it safe to come to the New Court as usual, lest he should bring the infection to them.
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading The first sound that she heard on opening the schoolroom window was the tolling of the church bell, giving notice of the death of another of those to whom she felt bound by the ties of neighbourhood.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At church she saw that Mr. Devereux was looking more ill than he yet had done, and it was plainly with very great exertion that he succeeded in finishing the service.
griefnounUS /ɡriːf/
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading THE thought of her brother’s kindness, and the effect of his consolation, made Lilias awake that morning in more cheerful spirits; but it was not long before grief and anxiety again took possession of her.
guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading THE RECTOR’S ILLNESS ‘Thou drooping sick man, bless the guide That checked, or turned thy headstrong youth.’
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At church she saw that Mr. Devereux was looking more ill than he yet had done, and it was plainly with very great exertion that he succeeded in finishing the service.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At church she saw that Mr. Devereux was looking more ill than he yet had done, and it was plainly with very great exertion that he succeeded in finishing the service.
headstrongadjectiveUS /ˈhedstrɔːŋ/
habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
From this reading THE RECTOR’S ILLNESS ‘Thou drooping sick man, bless the guide That checked, or turned thy headstrong youth.’
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The first sound that she heard on opening the schoolroom window was the tolling of the church bell, giving notice of the death of another of those to whom she felt bound by the ties of neighbourhood.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE thought of her brother’s kindness, and the effect of his consolation, made Lilias awake that morning in more cheerful spirits; but it was not long before grief and anxiety again took possession of her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Mohun party waited, as usual, to speak to him afterwards, for since his attendance upon Naylor had begun he had not thought it safe to come to the New Court as usual, lest he should bring the infection to them.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE thought of her brother’s kindness, and the effect of his consolation, made Lilias awake that morning in more cheerful spirits; but it was not long before grief and anxiety again took possession of her.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading At church she saw that Mr. Devereux was looking more ill than he yet had done, and it was plainly with very great exertion that he succeeded in finishing the service.
ILLNESSnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading THE RECTOR’S ILLNESS ‘Thou drooping sick man, bless the guide That checked, or turned thy headstrong youth.’
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE thought of her brother’s kindness, and the effect of his consolation, made Lilias awake that morning in more cheerful spirits; but it was not long before grief and anxiety again took possession of her.
infectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈfekʃən/
the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms
From this reading The Mohun party waited, as usual, to speak to him afterwards, for since his attendance upon Naylor had begun he had not thought it safe to come to the New Court as usual, lest he should bring the infection to them.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE thought of her brother’s kindness, and the effect of his consolation, made Lilias awake that morning in more cheerful spirits; but it was not long before grief and anxiety again took possession of her.
kindnessnounUS /ˈkaɪndnəs/
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading THE thought of her brother’s kindness, and the effect of his consolation, made Lilias awake that morning in more cheerful spirits; but it was not long before grief and anxiety again took possession of her.
lestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading The Mohun party waited, as usual, to speak to him afterwards, for since his attendance upon Naylor had begun he had not thought it safe to come to the New Court as usual, lest he should bring the infection to them.
Lilias
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From this reading THE thought of her brother’s kindness, and the effect of his consolation, made Lilias awake that morning in more cheerful spirits; but it was not long before grief and anxiety again took possession of her.
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 THE thought of her brother’s kindness, and the effect of his consolation, made Lilias awake that morning in more cheerful spirits; but it was not long before grief and anxiety again took possession of her.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading At church she saw that Mr. Devereux was looking more ill than he yet had done, and it was plainly with very great exertion that he succeeded in finishing the service.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE thought of her brother’s kindness, and the effect of his consolation, made Lilias awake that morning in more cheerful spirits; but it was not long before grief and anxiety again took possession of her.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE RECTOR’S ILLNESS ‘Thou drooping sick man, bless the guide That checked, or turned thy headstrong youth.’
Mohun
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From this reading The Mohun party waited, as usual, to speak to him afterwards, for since his attendance upon Naylor had begun he had not thought it safe to come to the New Court as usual, lest he should bring the infection to them.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE thought of her brother’s kindness, and the effect of his consolation, made Lilias awake that morning in more cheerful spirits; but it was not long before grief and anxiety again took possession of her.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE thought of her brother’s kindness, and the effect of his consolation, made Lilias awake that morning in more cheerful spirits; but it was not long before grief and anxiety again took possession of her.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading At church she saw that Mr. Devereux was looking more ill than he yet had done, and it was plainly with very great exertion that he succeeded in finishing the service.
Naylor
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From this reading The Mohun party waited, as usual, to speak to him afterwards, for since his attendance upon Naylor had begun he had not thought it safe to come to the New Court as usual, lest he should bring the infection to them.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The first sound that she heard on opening the schoolroom window was the tolling of the church bell, giving notice of the death of another of those to whom she felt bound by the ties of neighbourhood.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Mohun party waited, as usual, to speak to him afterwards, for since his attendance upon Naylor had begun he had not thought it safe to come to the New Court as usual, lest he should bring the infection to them.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE thought of her brother’s kindness, and the effect of his consolation, made Lilias awake that morning in more cheerful spirits; but it was not long before grief and anxiety again took possession of her.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The first sound that she heard on opening the schoolroom window was the tolling of the church bell, giving notice of the death of another of those to whom she felt bound by the ties of neighbourhood.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE thought of her brother’s kindness, and the effect of his consolation, made Lilias awake that morning in more cheerful spirits; but it was not long before grief and anxiety again took possession of her.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first sound that she heard on opening the schoolroom window was the tolling of the church bell, giving notice of the death of another of those to whom she felt bound by the ties of neighbourhood.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The first sound that she heard on opening the schoolroom window was the tolling of the church bell, giving notice of the death of another of those to whom she felt bound by the ties of neighbourhood.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE RECTOR’S ILLNESS ‘Thou drooping sick man, bless the guide That checked, or turned thy headstrong youth.’
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The Mohun party waited, as usual, to speak to him afterwards, for since his attendance upon Naylor had begun he had not thought it safe to come to the New Court as usual, lest he should bring the infection to them.
plainlyadverbUS /ˈpleɪnli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading At church she saw that Mr. Devereux was looking more ill than he yet had done, and it was plainly with very great exertion that he succeeded in finishing the service.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading THE thought of her brother’s kindness, and the effect of his consolation, made Lilias awake that morning in more cheerful spirits; but it was not long before grief and anxiety again took possession of her.
RECTOR'S
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From this reading THE RECTOR’S ILLNESS ‘Thou drooping sick man, bless the guide That checked, or turned thy headstrong youth.’
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading The Mohun party waited, as usual, to speak to him afterwards, for since his attendance upon Naylor had begun he had not thought it safe to come to the New Court as usual, lest he should bring the infection to them.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading At church she saw that Mr. Devereux was looking more ill than he yet had done, and it was plainly with very great exertion that he succeeded in finishing the service.
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading The first sound that she heard on opening the schoolroom window was the tolling of the church bell, giving notice of the death of another of those to whom she felt bound by the ties of neighbourhood.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading At church she saw that Mr. Devereux was looking more ill than he yet had done, and it was plainly with very great exertion that he succeeded in finishing the service.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first sound that she heard on opening the schoolroom window was the tolling of the church bell, giving notice of the death of another of those to whom she felt bound by the ties of neighbourhood.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The Mohun party waited, as usual, to speak to him afterwards, for since his attendance upon Naylor had begun he had not thought it safe to come to the New Court as usual, lest he should bring the infection to them.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading THE RECTOR’S ILLNESS ‘Thou drooping sick man, bless the guide That checked, or turned thy headstrong youth.’
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The Mohun party waited, as usual, to speak to him afterwards, for since his attendance upon Naylor had begun he had not thought it safe to come to the New Court as usual, lest he should bring the infection to them.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The first sound that she heard on opening the schoolroom window was the tolling of the church bell, giving notice of the death of another of those to whom she felt bound by the ties of neighbourhood.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading The Mohun party waited, as usual, to speak to him afterwards, for since his attendance upon Naylor had begun he had not thought it safe to come to the New Court as usual, lest he should bring the infection to them.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading THE thought of her brother’s kindness, and the effect of his consolation, made Lilias awake that morning in more cheerful spirits; but it was not long before grief and anxiety again took possession of her.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading At church she saw that Mr. Devereux was looking more ill than he yet had done, and it was plainly with very great exertion that he succeeded in finishing the service.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At church she saw that Mr. Devereux was looking more ill than he yet had done, and it was plainly with very great exertion that he succeeded in finishing the service.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE RECTOR’S ILLNESS ‘Thou drooping sick man, bless the guide That checked, or turned thy headstrong youth.’
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RECTOR’S ILLNESS ‘Thou drooping sick man, bless the guide That checked, or turned thy headstrong youth.’
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Mohun party waited, as usual, to speak to him afterwards, for since his attendance upon Naylor had begun he had not thought it safe to come to the New Court as usual, lest he should bring the infection to them.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The first sound that she heard on opening the schoolroom window was the tolling of the church bell, giving notice of the death of another of those to whom she felt bound by the ties of neighbourhood.
ThoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading THE RECTOR’S ILLNESS ‘Thou drooping sick man, bless the guide That checked, or turned thy headstrong youth.’
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE thought of her brother’s kindness, and the effect of his consolation, made Lilias awake that morning in more cheerful spirits; but it was not long before grief and anxiety again took possession of her.
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading THE RECTOR’S ILLNESS ‘Thou drooping sick man, bless the guide That checked, or turned thy headstrong youth.’
tiesnounUS /taɪz/
plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading The first sound that she heard on opening the schoolroom window was the tolling of the church bell, giving notice of the death of another of those to whom she felt bound by the ties of neighbourhood.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first sound that she heard on opening the schoolroom window was the tolling of the church bell, giving notice of the death of another of those to whom she felt bound by the ties of neighbourhood.
tollingverbUS /ˈtoʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “toll” — ring slowly
From this reading The first sound that she heard on opening the schoolroom window was the tolling of the church bell, giving notice of the death of another of those to whom she felt bound by the ties of neighbourhood.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE thought of her brother’s kindness, and the effect of his consolation, made Lilias awake that morning in more cheerful spirits; but it was not long before grief and anxiety again took possession of her.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE RECTOR’S ILLNESS ‘Thou drooping sick man, bless the guide That checked, or turned thy headstrong youth.’
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Mohun party waited, as usual, to speak to him afterwards, for since his attendance upon Naylor had begun he had not thought it safe to come to the New Court as usual, lest he should bring the infection to them.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The Mohun party waited, as usual, to speak to him afterwards, for since his attendance upon Naylor had begun he had not thought it safe to come to the New Court as usual, lest he should bring the infection to them.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading At church she saw that Mr. Devereux was looking more ill than he yet had done, and it was plainly with very great exertion that he succeeded in finishing the service.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The Mohun party waited, as usual, to speak to him afterwards, for since his attendance upon Naylor had begun he had not thought it safe to come to the New Court as usual, lest he should bring the infection to them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE thought of her brother’s kindness, and the effect of his consolation, made Lilias awake that morning in more cheerful spirits; but it was not long before grief and anxiety again took possession of her.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The first sound that she heard on opening the schoolroom window was the tolling of the church bell, giving notice of the death of another of those to whom she felt bound by the ties of neighbourhood.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The first sound that she heard on opening the schoolroom window was the tolling of the church bell, giving notice of the death of another of those to whom she felt bound by the ties of neighbourhood.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At church she saw that Mr. Devereux was looking more ill than he yet had done, and it was plainly with very great exertion that he succeeded in finishing the service.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading At church she saw that Mr. Devereux was looking more ill than he yet had done, and it was plainly with very great exertion that he succeeded in finishing the service.
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading THE RECTOR’S ILLNESS ‘Thou drooping sick man, bless the guide That checked, or turned thy headstrong youth.’
