AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SPECTRE.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The surgeon who was to attend Lady Delacour was prevented from going to her on the day appointed; he was one of the surgeons of the queen’s household, and his attendance was required at the palace.
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading She spent nearly a week at Twickenham in this anxious state, and Belinda observed that she every day became more and more thoughtful and reserved.
appointedadjectiveUS /əˈpɔɪntɪd/
subject to appointment
From this reading The surgeon who was to attend Lady Delacour was prevented from going to her on the day appointed; he was one of the surgeons of the queen’s household, and his attendance was required at the palace.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She seemed as if she had some secret subject of meditation, from which she could not bear to be distracted.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The surgeon who was to attend Lady Delacour was prevented from going to her on the day appointed; he was one of the surgeons of the queen’s household, and his attendance was required at the palace.
attendverbUS /əˈtend/
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading The surgeon who was to attend Lady Delacour was prevented from going to her on the day appointed; he was one of the surgeons of the queen’s household, and his attendance was required at the palace.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading The surgeon who was to attend Lady Delacour was prevented from going to her on the day appointed; he was one of the surgeons of the queen’s household, and his attendance was required at the palace.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She seemed as if she had some secret subject of meditation, from which she could not bear to be distracted.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading She seemed as if she had some secret subject of meditation, from which she could not bear to be distracted.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She spent nearly a week at Twickenham in this anxious state, and Belinda observed that she every day became more and more thoughtful and reserved.
Belinda
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From this reading She spent nearly a week at Twickenham in this anxious state, and Belinda observed that she every day became more and more thoughtful and reserved.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This delay was extremely irksome to Lady Delacour, who had worked up her courage to the highest point, but who had not prepared herself to endure suspense.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She seemed as if she had some secret subject of meditation, from which she could not bear to be distracted.
couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading This delay was extremely irksome to Lady Delacour, who had worked up her courage to the highest point, but who had not prepared herself to endure suspense.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The surgeon who was to attend Lady Delacour was prevented from going to her on the day appointed; he was one of the surgeons of the queen’s household, and his attendance was required at the palace.
Delacour
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From this reading The surgeon who was to attend Lady Delacour was prevented from going to her on the day appointed; he was one of the surgeons of the queen’s household, and his attendance was required at the palace.
delayverbUS /dɪˈleɪ/
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading This delay was extremely irksome to Lady Delacour, who had worked up her courage to the highest point, but who had not prepared herself to endure suspense.
distractedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstræktəd/
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading She seemed as if she had some secret subject of meditation, from which she could not bear to be distracted.
endureverbUS /enˈdjʊr/
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading This delay was extremely irksome to Lady Delacour, who had worked up her courage to the highest point, but who had not prepared herself to endure suspense.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She spent nearly a week at Twickenham in this anxious state, and Belinda observed that she every day became more and more thoughtful and reserved.
extremelyadverbUS /ekˈstriːmli/
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading This delay was extremely irksome to Lady Delacour, who had worked up her courage to the highest point, but who had not prepared herself to endure suspense.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The surgeon who was to attend Lady Delacour was prevented from going to her on the day appointed; he was one of the surgeons of the queen’s household, and his attendance was required at the palace.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading The surgeon who was to attend Lady Delacour was prevented from going to her on the day appointed; he was one of the surgeons of the queen’s household, and his attendance was required at the palace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This delay was extremely irksome to Lady Delacour, who had worked up her courage to the highest point, but who had not prepared herself to endure suspense.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The surgeon who was to attend Lady Delacour was prevented from going to her on the day appointed; he was one of the surgeons of the queen’s household, and his attendance was required at the palace.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The surgeon who was to attend Lady Delacour was prevented from going to her on the day appointed; he was one of the surgeons of the queen’s household, and his attendance was required at the palace.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading This delay was extremely irksome to Lady Delacour, who had worked up her courage to the highest point, but who had not prepared herself to endure suspense.
highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading This delay was extremely irksome to Lady Delacour, who had worked up her courage to the highest point, but who had not prepared herself to endure suspense.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The surgeon who was to attend Lady Delacour was prevented from going to her on the day appointed; he was one of the surgeons of the queen’s household, and his attendance was required at the palace.
householdnounUS /ˈhaʊshoʊld/
a social unit living together
From this reading The surgeon who was to attend Lady Delacour was prevented from going to her on the day appointed; he was one of the surgeons of the queen’s household, and his attendance was required at the palace.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She seemed as if she had some secret subject of meditation, from which she could not bear to be distracted.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She spent nearly a week at Twickenham in this anxious state, and Belinda observed that she every day became more and more thoughtful and reserved.
irksomeadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrksəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading This delay was extremely irksome to Lady Delacour, who had worked up her courage to the highest point, but who had not prepared herself to endure suspense.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The surgeon who was to attend Lady Delacour was prevented from going to her on the day appointed; he was one of the surgeons of the queen’s household, and his attendance was required at the palace.
meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading She seemed as if she had some secret subject of meditation, from which she could not bear to be distracted.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She spent nearly a week at Twickenham in this anxious state, and Belinda observed that she every day became more and more thoughtful and reserved.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She spent nearly a week at Twickenham in this anxious state, and Belinda observed that she every day became more and more thoughtful and reserved.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This delay was extremely irksome to Lady Delacour, who had worked up her courage to the highest point, but who had not prepared herself to endure suspense.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading She spent nearly a week at Twickenham in this anxious state, and Belinda observed that she every day became more and more thoughtful and reserved.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The surgeon who was to attend Lady Delacour was prevented from going to her on the day appointed; he was one of the surgeons of the queen’s household, and his attendance was required at the palace.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The surgeon who was to attend Lady Delacour was prevented from going to her on the day appointed; he was one of the surgeons of the queen’s household, and his attendance was required at the palace.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The surgeon who was to attend Lady Delacour was prevented from going to her on the day appointed; he was one of the surgeons of the queen’s household, and his attendance was required at the palace.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The surgeon who was to attend Lady Delacour was prevented from going to her on the day appointed; he was one of the surgeons of the queen’s household, and his attendance was required at the palace.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading This delay was extremely irksome to Lady Delacour, who had worked up her courage to the highest point, but who had not prepared herself to endure suspense.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading This delay was extremely irksome to Lady Delacour, who had worked up her courage to the highest point, but who had not prepared herself to endure suspense.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The surgeon who was to attend Lady Delacour was prevented from going to her on the day appointed; he was one of the surgeons of the queen’s household, and his attendance was required at the palace.
queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The surgeon who was to attend Lady Delacour was prevented from going to her on the day appointed; he was one of the surgeons of the queen’s household, and his attendance was required at the palace.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The surgeon who was to attend Lady Delacour was prevented from going to her on the day appointed; he was one of the surgeons of the queen’s household, and his attendance was required at the palace.
reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/
set aside for the use of a particular person or party
From this reading She spent nearly a week at Twickenham in this anxious state, and Belinda observed that she every day became more and more thoughtful and reserved.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading She seemed as if she had some secret subject of meditation, from which she could not bear to be distracted.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seemed as if she had some secret subject of meditation, from which she could not bear to be distracted.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She spent nearly a week at Twickenham in this anxious state, and Belinda observed that she every day became more and more thoughtful and reserved.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She seemed as if she had some secret subject of meditation, from which she could not bear to be distracted.
SPECTREnounUS /ˈspektər/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading A SPECTRE.
spentadjectiveUS /spent/
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading She spent nearly a week at Twickenham in this anxious state, and Belinda observed that she every day became more and more thoughtful and reserved.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading She spent nearly a week at Twickenham in this anxious state, and Belinda observed that she every day became more and more thoughtful and reserved.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading She seemed as if she had some secret subject of meditation, from which she could not bear to be distracted.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading The surgeon who was to attend Lady Delacour was prevented from going to her on the day appointed; he was one of the surgeons of the queen’s household, and his attendance was required at the palace.
surgeonsnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒənz/
plural of “surgeon” — a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading The surgeon who was to attend Lady Delacour was prevented from going to her on the day appointed; he was one of the surgeons of the queen’s household, and his attendance was required at the palace.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading This delay was extremely irksome to Lady Delacour, who had worked up her courage to the highest point, but who had not prepared herself to endure suspense.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She spent nearly a week at Twickenham in this anxious state, and Belinda observed that she every day became more and more thoughtful and reserved.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The surgeon who was to attend Lady Delacour was prevented from going to her on the day appointed; he was one of the surgeons of the queen’s household, and his attendance was required at the palace.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This delay was extremely irksome to Lady Delacour, who had worked up her courage to the highest point, but who had not prepared herself to endure suspense.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading She spent nearly a week at Twickenham in this anxious state, and Belinda observed that she every day became more and more thoughtful and reserved.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The surgeon who was to attend Lady Delacour was prevented from going to her on the day appointed; he was one of the surgeons of the queen’s household, and his attendance was required at the palace.
Twickenham
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From this reading She spent nearly a week at Twickenham in this anxious state, and Belinda observed that she every day became more and more thoughtful and reserved.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This delay was extremely irksome to Lady Delacour, who had worked up her courage to the highest point, but who had not prepared herself to endure suspense.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The surgeon who was to attend Lady Delacour was prevented from going to her on the day appointed; he was one of the surgeons of the queen’s household, and his attendance was required at the palace.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She spent nearly a week at Twickenham in this anxious state, and Belinda observed that she every day became more and more thoughtful and reserved.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She seemed as if she had some secret subject of meditation, from which she could not bear to be distracted.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The surgeon who was to attend Lady Delacour was prevented from going to her on the day appointed; he was one of the surgeons of the queen’s household, and his attendance was required at the palace.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading This delay was extremely irksome to Lady Delacour, who had worked up her courage to the highest point, but who had not prepared herself to endure suspense.
