adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After Jessy and Mrs. Cheviott had left the room, one of the little girls exclaimed, “I don’t like that Miss Bettesworth; for she asked me whether I did not wish that Fanny was gone, because she refused to let me have a peach that was not ripe.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Jessy and Mrs. Cheviott had left the room, one of the little girls exclaimed, “I don’t like that Miss Bettesworth; for she asked me whether I did not wish that Fanny was gone, because she refused to let me have a peach that was not ripe.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I am sure I wish Fanny may always stay here.”
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am sure I wish Fanny may always stay here.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After Jessy and Mrs. Cheviott had left the room, one of the little girls exclaimed, “I don’t like that Miss Bettesworth; for she asked me whether I did not wish that Fanny was gone, because she refused to let me have a peach that was not ripe.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading After Jessy and Mrs. Cheviott had left the room, one of the little girls exclaimed, “I don’t like that Miss Bettesworth; for she asked me whether I did not wish that Fanny was gone, because she refused to let me have a peach that was not ripe.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At first, he was struck with her beauty; but he had discovered that Mr. Folingsby was in love with her, and had carefully attended to her conduct, resolving not to offer himself till he was sure on a point so serious.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading At first, he was struck with her beauty; but he had discovered that Mr. Folingsby was in love with her, and had carefully attended to her conduct, resolving not to offer himself till he was sure on a point so serious.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading At first, he was struck with her beauty; but he had discovered that Mr. Folingsby was in love with her, and had carefully attended to her conduct, resolving not to offer himself till he was sure on a point so serious.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading After Jessy and Mrs. Cheviott had left the room, one of the little girls exclaimed, “I don’t like that Miss Bettesworth; for she asked me whether I did not wish that Fanny was gone, because she refused to let me have a peach that was not ripe.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For some time his thoughts had been greatly occupied by Fanny.
Bettesworth
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From this reading After Jessy and Mrs. Cheviott had left the room, one of the little girls exclaimed, “I don’t like that Miss Bettesworth; for she asked me whether I did not wish that Fanny was gone, because she refused to let me have a peach that was not ripe.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first, he was struck with her beauty; but he had discovered that Mr. Folingsby was in love with her, and had carefully attended to her conduct, resolving not to offer himself till he was sure on a point so serious.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For some time his thoughts had been greatly occupied by Fanny.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading At first, he was struck with her beauty; but he had discovered that Mr. Folingsby was in love with her, and had carefully attended to her conduct, resolving not to offer himself till he was sure on a point so serious.
Cheviott
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From this reading After Jessy and Mrs. Cheviott had left the room, one of the little girls exclaimed, “I don’t like that Miss Bettesworth; for she asked me whether I did not wish that Fanny was gone, because she refused to let me have a peach that was not ripe.
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading At first, he was struck with her beauty; but he had discovered that Mr. Folingsby was in love with her, and had carefully attended to her conduct, resolving not to offer himself till he was sure on a point so serious.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading After Jessy and Mrs. Cheviott had left the room, one of the little girls exclaimed, “I don’t like that Miss Bettesworth; for she asked me whether I did not wish that Fanny was gone, because she refused to let me have a peach that was not ripe.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading At first, he was struck with her beauty; but he had discovered that Mr. Folingsby was in love with her, and had carefully attended to her conduct, resolving not to offer himself till he was sure on a point so serious.
don't
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From this reading After Jessy and Mrs. Cheviott had left the room, one of the little girls exclaimed, “I don’t like that Miss Bettesworth; for she asked me whether I did not wish that Fanny was gone, because she refused to let me have a peach that was not ripe.
drawing-master
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From this reading There was a person in the room who seemed to join most fervently in this wish: this was Mr. Reynolds, the drawing-master.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading After Jessy and Mrs. Cheviott had left the room, one of the little girls exclaimed, “I don’t like that Miss Bettesworth; for she asked me whether I did not wish that Fanny was gone, because she refused to let me have a peach that was not ripe.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading After Jessy and Mrs. Cheviott had left the room, one of the little girls exclaimed, “I don’t like that Miss Bettesworth; for she asked me whether I did not wish that Fanny was gone, because she refused to let me have a peach that was not ripe.
ferventlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrvəntli/
with passionate fervor
From this reading There was a person in the room who seemed to join most fervently in this wish: this was Mr. Reynolds, the drawing-master.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first, he was struck with her beauty; but he had discovered that Mr. Folingsby was in love with her, and had carefully attended to her conduct, resolving not to offer himself till he was sure on a point so serious.
Folingsby
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From this reading At first, he was struck with her beauty; but he had discovered that Mr. Folingsby was in love with her, and had carefully attended to her conduct, resolving not to offer himself till he was sure on a point so serious.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After Jessy and Mrs. Cheviott had left the room, one of the little girls exclaimed, “I don’t like that Miss Bettesworth; for she asked me whether I did not wish that Fanny was gone, because she refused to let me have a peach that was not ripe.
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading After Jessy and Mrs. Cheviott had left the room, one of the little girls exclaimed, “I don’t like that Miss Bettesworth; for she asked me whether I did not wish that Fanny was gone, because she refused to let me have a peach that was not ripe.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading After Jessy and Mrs. Cheviott had left the room, one of the little girls exclaimed, “I don’t like that Miss Bettesworth; for she asked me whether I did not wish that Fanny was gone, because she refused to let me have a peach that was not ripe.
greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading For some time his thoughts had been greatly occupied by Fanny.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After Jessy and Mrs. Cheviott had left the room, one of the little girls exclaimed, “I don’t like that Miss Bettesworth; for she asked me whether I did not wish that Fanny was gone, because she refused to let me have a peach that was not ripe.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After Jessy and Mrs. Cheviott had left the room, one of the little girls exclaimed, “I don’t like that Miss Bettesworth; for she asked me whether I did not wish that Fanny was gone, because she refused to let me have a peach that was not ripe.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first, he was struck with her beauty; but he had discovered that Mr. Folingsby was in love with her, and had carefully attended to her conduct, resolving not to offer himself till he was sure on a point so serious.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At first, he was struck with her beauty; but he had discovered that Mr. Folingsby was in love with her, and had carefully attended to her conduct, resolving not to offer himself till he was sure on a point so serious.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I am sure I wish Fanny may always stay here.”
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At first, he was struck with her beauty; but he had discovered that Mr. Folingsby was in love with her, and had carefully attended to her conduct, resolving not to offer himself till he was sure on a point so serious.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For some time his thoughts had been greatly occupied by Fanny.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After Jessy and Mrs. Cheviott had left the room, one of the little girls exclaimed, “I don’t like that Miss Bettesworth; for she asked me whether I did not wish that Fanny was gone, because she refused to let me have a peach that was not ripe.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a person in the room who seemed to join most fervently in this wish: this was Mr. Reynolds, the drawing-master.
Jessy
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From this reading After Jessy and Mrs. Cheviott had left the room, one of the little girls exclaimed, “I don’t like that Miss Bettesworth; for she asked me whether I did not wish that Fanny was gone, because she refused to let me have a peach that was not ripe.
joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading There was a person in the room who seemed to join most fervently in this wish: this was Mr. Reynolds, the drawing-master.
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 After Jessy and Mrs. Cheviott had left the room, one of the little girls exclaimed, “I don’t like that Miss Bettesworth; for she asked me whether I did not wish that Fanny was gone, because she refused to let me have a peach that was not ripe.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading After Jessy and Mrs. Cheviott had left the room, one of the little girls exclaimed, “I don’t like that Miss Bettesworth; for she asked me whether I did not wish that Fanny was gone, because she refused to let me have a peach that was not ripe.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading After Jessy and Mrs. Cheviott had left the room, one of the little girls exclaimed, “I don’t like that Miss Bettesworth; for she asked me whether I did not wish that Fanny was gone, because she refused to let me have a peach that was not ripe.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After Jessy and Mrs. Cheviott had left the room, one of the little girls exclaimed, “I don’t like that Miss Bettesworth; for she asked me whether I did not wish that Fanny was gone, because she refused to let me have a peach that was not ripe.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading At first, he was struck with her beauty; but he had discovered that Mr. Folingsby was in love with her, and had carefully attended to her conduct, resolving not to offer himself till he was sure on a point so serious.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I am sure I wish Fanny may always stay here.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After Jessy and Mrs. Cheviott had left the room, one of the little girls exclaimed, “I don’t like that Miss Bettesworth; for she asked me whether I did not wish that Fanny was gone, because she refused to let me have a peach that was not ripe.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading After Jessy and Mrs. Cheviott had left the room, one of the little girls exclaimed, “I don’t like that Miss Bettesworth; for she asked me whether I did not wish that Fanny was gone, because she refused to let me have a peach that was not ripe.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading There was a person in the room who seemed to join most fervently in this wish: this was Mr. Reynolds, the drawing-master.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading There was a person in the room who seemed to join most fervently in this wish: this was Mr. Reynolds, the drawing-master.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading After Jessy and Mrs. Cheviott had left the room, one of the little girls exclaimed, “I don’t like that Miss Bettesworth; for she asked me whether I did not wish that Fanny was gone, because she refused to let me have a peach that was not ripe.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading After Jessy and Mrs. Cheviott had left the room, one of the little girls exclaimed, “I don’t like that Miss Bettesworth; for she asked me whether I did not wish that Fanny was gone, because she refused to let me have a peach that was not ripe.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading For some time his thoughts had been greatly occupied by Fanny.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After Jessy and Mrs. Cheviott had left the room, one of the little girls exclaimed, “I don’t like that Miss Bettesworth; for she asked me whether I did not wish that Fanny was gone, because she refused to let me have a peach that was not ripe.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading At first, he was struck with her beauty; but he had discovered that Mr. Folingsby was in love with her, and had carefully attended to her conduct, resolving not to offer himself till he was sure on a point so serious.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At first, he was struck with her beauty; but he had discovered that Mr. Folingsby was in love with her, and had carefully attended to her conduct, resolving not to offer himself till he was sure on a point so serious.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After Jessy and Mrs. Cheviott had left the room, one of the little girls exclaimed, “I don’t like that Miss Bettesworth; for she asked me whether I did not wish that Fanny was gone, because she refused to let me have a peach that was not ripe.
peachnounUS /piːtʃ/
cultivated in temperate regions
From this reading After Jessy and Mrs. Cheviott had left the room, one of the little girls exclaimed, “I don’t like that Miss Bettesworth; for she asked me whether I did not wish that Fanny was gone, because she refused to let me have a peach that was not ripe.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading There was a person in the room who seemed to join most fervently in this wish: this was Mr. Reynolds, the drawing-master.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading At first, he was struck with her beauty; but he had discovered that Mr. Folingsby was in love with her, and had carefully attended to her conduct, resolving not to offer himself till he was sure on a point so serious.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading After Jessy and Mrs. Cheviott had left the room, one of the little girls exclaimed, “I don’t like that Miss Bettesworth; for she asked me whether I did not wish that Fanny was gone, because she refused to let me have a peach that was not ripe.
resolvingnounUS /riˈzɑːlvɪŋ/
analysis into clear-cut components
From this reading At first, he was struck with her beauty; but he had discovered that Mr. Folingsby was in love with her, and had carefully attended to her conduct, resolving not to offer himself till he was sure on a point so serious.
ReynoldsnounUS /ˈrenəldz/
English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792)
From this reading There was a person in the room who seemed to join most fervently in this wish: this was Mr. Reynolds, the drawing-master.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading After Jessy and Mrs. Cheviott had left the room, one of the little girls exclaimed, “I don’t like that Miss Bettesworth; for she asked me whether I did not wish that Fanny was gone, because she refused to let me have a peach that was not ripe.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading After Jessy and Mrs. Cheviott had left the room, one of the little girls exclaimed, “I don’t like that Miss Bettesworth; for she asked me whether I did not wish that Fanny was gone, because she refused to let me have a peach that was not ripe.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There was a person in the room who seemed to join most fervently in this wish: this was Mr. Reynolds, the drawing-master.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading At first, he was struck with her beauty; but he had discovered that Mr. Folingsby was in love with her, and had carefully attended to her conduct, resolving not to offer himself till he was sure on a point so serious.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After Jessy and Mrs. Cheviott had left the room, one of the little girls exclaimed, “I don’t like that Miss Bettesworth; for she asked me whether I did not wish that Fanny was gone, because she refused to let me have a peach that was not ripe.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At first, he was struck with her beauty; but he had discovered that Mr. Folingsby was in love with her, and had carefully attended to her conduct, resolving not to offer himself till he was sure on a point so serious.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some time his thoughts had been greatly occupied by Fanny.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I am sure I wish Fanny may always stay here.”
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading At first, he was struck with her beauty; but he had discovered that Mr. Folingsby was in love with her, and had carefully attended to her conduct, resolving not to offer himself till he was sure on a point so serious.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I am sure I wish Fanny may always stay here.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After Jessy and Mrs. Cheviott had left the room, one of the little girls exclaimed, “I don’t like that Miss Bettesworth; for she asked me whether I did not wish that Fanny was gone, because she refused to let me have a peach that was not ripe.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After Jessy and Mrs. Cheviott had left the room, one of the little girls exclaimed, “I don’t like that Miss Bettesworth; for she asked me whether I did not wish that Fanny was gone, because she refused to let me have a peach that was not ripe.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a person in the room who seemed to join most fervently in this wish: this was Mr. Reynolds, the drawing-master.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was a person in the room who seemed to join most fervently in this wish: this was Mr. Reynolds, the drawing-master.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading For some time his thoughts had been greatly occupied by Fanny.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading At first, he was struck with her beauty; but he had discovered that Mr. Folingsby was in love with her, and had carefully attended to her conduct, resolving not to offer himself till he was sure on a point so serious.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For some time his thoughts had been greatly occupied by Fanny.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After Jessy and Mrs. Cheviott had left the room, one of the little girls exclaimed, “I don’t like that Miss Bettesworth; for she asked me whether I did not wish that Fanny was gone, because she refused to let me have a peach that was not ripe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After Jessy and Mrs. Cheviott had left the room, one of the little girls exclaimed, “I don’t like that Miss Bettesworth; for she asked me whether I did not wish that Fanny was gone, because she refused to let me have a peach that was not ripe.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading After Jessy and Mrs. Cheviott had left the room, one of the little girls exclaimed, “I don’t like that Miss Bettesworth; for she asked me whether I did not wish that Fanny was gone, because she refused to let me have a peach that was not ripe.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There was a person in the room who seemed to join most fervently in this wish: this was Mr. Reynolds, the drawing-master.
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/
hope for; have a wish
From this reading After Jessy and Mrs. Cheviott had left the room, one of the little girls exclaimed, “I don’t like that Miss Bettesworth; for she asked me whether I did not wish that Fanny was gone, because she refused to let me have a peach that was not ripe.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At first, he was struck with her beauty; but he had discovered that Mr. Folingsby was in love with her, and had carefully attended to her conduct, resolving not to offer himself till he was sure on a point so serious.
