adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Beaumont, in confidence, told her friend, Miss Hunter, that Sir John had behaved with the greatest propriety and candour (candour! that hackneyed word); that he had acknowledged that his principal inducement to propose for her daughter had been a desire to be connected with a family for which he had such peculiar regard.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading Mrs. Beaumont, in confidence, told her friend, Miss Hunter, that Sir John had behaved with the greatest propriety and candour (candour! that hackneyed word); that he had acknowledged that his principal inducement to propose for her daughter had been a desire to be connected with a family for which he had such peculiar regard.
actedverbUS /ˈæktɪd/
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading His attention towards her also plainly proved that he was not dissatisfied by the part she had acted, or rather by the part that he thought she had acted.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All that passed in the two hours’ conversation between the discarded baronet and the mother of his late mistress did not transpire; but Mrs. Beaumont said that she had taken infinite pains to reconcile Sir John to his fate, and his subsequent behaviour showed that she had succeeded.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading His attention towards her also plainly proved that he was not dissatisfied by the part she had acted, or rather by the part that he thought she had acted.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _“Him no soft thoughts, no gratitude could move; To gold he fled, from beauty and from love!”_ DRYDEN.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading His attention towards her also plainly proved that he was not dissatisfied by the part she had acted, or rather by the part that he thought she had acted.
baronetnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading All that passed in the two hours’ conversation between the discarded baronet and the mother of his late mistress did not transpire; but Mrs. Beaumont said that she had taken infinite pains to reconcile Sir John to his fate, and his subsequent behaviour showed that she had succeeded.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mrs. Beaumont, in confidence, told her friend, Miss Hunter, that Sir John had behaved with the greatest propriety and candour (candour! that hackneyed word); that he had acknowledged that his principal inducement to propose for her daughter had been a desire to be connected with a family for which he had such peculiar regard.
BeaumontnounUS /ˈboʊmɔːnt/
United States surgeon remembered for his studies of digestion (1785-1853)
From this reading All that passed in the two hours’ conversation between the discarded baronet and the mother of his late mistress did not transpire; but Mrs. Beaumont said that she had taken infinite pains to reconcile Sir John to his fate, and his subsequent behaviour showed that she had succeeded.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading _“Him no soft thoughts, no gratitude could move; To gold he fled, from beauty and from love!”_ DRYDEN.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Beaumont, in confidence, told her friend, Miss Hunter, that Sir John had behaved with the greatest propriety and candour (candour! that hackneyed word); that he had acknowledged that his principal inducement to propose for her daughter had been a desire to be connected with a family for which he had such peculiar regard.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading Mrs. Beaumont, in confidence, told her friend, Miss Hunter, that Sir John had behaved with the greatest propriety and candour (candour! that hackneyed word); that he had acknowledged that his principal inducement to propose for her daughter had been a desire to be connected with a family for which he had such peculiar regard.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading All that passed in the two hours’ conversation between the discarded baronet and the mother of his late mistress did not transpire; but Mrs. Beaumont said that she had taken infinite pains to reconcile Sir John to his fate, and his subsequent behaviour showed that she had succeeded.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading All that passed in the two hours’ conversation between the discarded baronet and the mother of his late mistress did not transpire; but Mrs. Beaumont said that she had taken infinite pains to reconcile Sir John to his fate, and his subsequent behaviour showed that she had succeeded.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All that passed in the two hours’ conversation between the discarded baronet and the mother of his late mistress did not transpire; but Mrs. Beaumont said that she had taken infinite pains to reconcile Sir John to his fate, and his subsequent behaviour showed that she had succeeded.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His attention towards her also plainly proved that he was not dissatisfied by the part she had acted, or rather by the part that he thought she had acted.
candournoun
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading Mrs. Beaumont, in confidence, told her friend, Miss Hunter, that Sir John had behaved with the greatest propriety and candour (candour! that hackneyed word); that he had acknowledged that his principal inducement to propose for her daughter had been a desire to be connected with a family for which he had such peculiar regard.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Mrs. Beaumont, in confidence, told her friend, Miss Hunter, that Sir John had behaved with the greatest propriety and candour (candour! that hackneyed word); that he had acknowledged that his principal inducement to propose for her daughter had been a desire to be connected with a family for which he had such peculiar regard.
connectedadjectiveUS /kəˈnektɪd/
being joined in close association
From this reading Mrs. Beaumont, in confidence, told her friend, Miss Hunter, that Sir John had behaved with the greatest propriety and candour (candour! that hackneyed word); that he had acknowledged that his principal inducement to propose for her daughter had been a desire to be connected with a family for which he had such peculiar regard.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading All that passed in the two hours’ conversation between the discarded baronet and the mother of his late mistress did not transpire; but Mrs. Beaumont said that she had taken infinite pains to reconcile Sir John to his fate, and his subsequent behaviour showed that she had succeeded.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _“Him no soft thoughts, no gratitude could move; To gold he fled, from beauty and from love!”_ DRYDEN.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading Mrs. Beaumont, in confidence, told her friend, Miss Hunter, that Sir John had behaved with the greatest propriety and candour (candour! that hackneyed word); that he had acknowledged that his principal inducement to propose for her daughter had been a desire to be connected with a family for which he had such peculiar regard.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Mrs. Beaumont, in confidence, told her friend, Miss Hunter, that Sir John had behaved with the greatest propriety and candour (candour! that hackneyed word); that he had acknowledged that his principal inducement to propose for her daughter had been a desire to be connected with a family for which he had such peculiar regard.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading All that passed in the two hours’ conversation between the discarded baronet and the mother of his late mistress did not transpire; but Mrs. Beaumont said that she had taken infinite pains to reconcile Sir John to his fate, and his subsequent behaviour showed that she had succeeded.
discardedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɑːrdɪd/
thrown away
From this reading All that passed in the two hours’ conversation between the discarded baronet and the mother of his late mistress did not transpire; but Mrs. Beaumont said that she had taken infinite pains to reconcile Sir John to his fate, and his subsequent behaviour showed that she had succeeded.
dissatisfiedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsætəsfaɪd/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading His attention towards her also plainly proved that he was not dissatisfied by the part she had acted, or rather by the part that he thought she had acted.
DRYDENnounUS /ˈdraɪdən/
the outstanding poet and dramatist of the Restoration (1631-1700)
From this reading _“Him no soft thoughts, no gratitude could move; To gold he fled, from beauty and from love!”_ DRYDEN.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Mrs. Beaumont, in confidence, told her friend, Miss Hunter, that Sir John had behaved with the greatest propriety and candour (candour! that hackneyed word); that he had acknowledged that his principal inducement to propose for her daughter had been a desire to be connected with a family for which he had such peculiar regard.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading All that passed in the two hours’ conversation between the discarded baronet and the mother of his late mistress did not transpire; but Mrs. Beaumont said that she had taken infinite pains to reconcile Sir John to his fate, and his subsequent behaviour showed that she had succeeded.
fledverbUS /fled/
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading _“Him no soft thoughts, no gratitude could move; To gold he fled, from beauty and from love!”_ DRYDEN.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Beaumont, in confidence, told her friend, Miss Hunter, that Sir John had behaved with the greatest propriety and candour (candour! that hackneyed word); that he had acknowledged that his principal inducement to propose for her daughter had been a desire to be connected with a family for which he had such peculiar regard.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Mrs. Beaumont, in confidence, told her friend, Miss Hunter, that Sir John had behaved with the greatest propriety and candour (candour! that hackneyed word); that he had acknowledged that his principal inducement to propose for her daughter had been a desire to be connected with a family for which he had such peculiar regard.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _“Him no soft thoughts, no gratitude could move; To gold he fled, from beauty and from love!”_ DRYDEN.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading _“Him no soft thoughts, no gratitude could move; To gold he fled, from beauty and from love!”_ DRYDEN.
gratitudenounUS /ˈɡrætətuːd/
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading _“Him no soft thoughts, no gratitude could move; To gold he fled, from beauty and from love!”_ DRYDEN.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading Mrs. Beaumont, in confidence, told her friend, Miss Hunter, that Sir John had behaved with the greatest propriety and candour (candour! that hackneyed word); that he had acknowledged that his principal inducement to propose for her daughter had been a desire to be connected with a family for which he had such peculiar regard.
hackneyedadjectiveUS /ˈhæknid/
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
From this reading Mrs. Beaumont, in confidence, told her friend, Miss Hunter, that Sir John had behaved with the greatest propriety and candour (candour! that hackneyed word); that he had acknowledged that his principal inducement to propose for her daughter had been a desire to be connected with a family for which he had such peculiar regard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All that passed in the two hours’ conversation between the discarded baronet and the mother of his late mistress did not transpire; but Mrs. Beaumont said that she had taken infinite pains to reconcile Sir John to his fate, and his subsequent behaviour showed that she had succeeded.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _“Him no soft thoughts, no gratitude could move; To gold he fled, from beauty and from love!”_ DRYDEN.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His attention towards her also plainly proved that he was not dissatisfied by the part she had acted, or rather by the part that he thought she had acted.
HimpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _“Him no soft thoughts, no gratitude could move; To gold he fled, from beauty and from love!”_ DRYDEN.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All that passed in the two hours’ conversation between the discarded baronet and the mother of his late mistress did not transpire; but Mrs. Beaumont said that she had taken infinite pains to reconcile Sir John to his fate, and his subsequent behaviour showed that she had succeeded.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading All that passed in the two hours’ conversation between the discarded baronet and the mother of his late mistress did not transpire; but Mrs. Beaumont said that she had taken infinite pains to reconcile Sir John to his fate, and his subsequent behaviour showed that she had succeeded.
HunternounUS /ˈhʌntər/
someone who hunts game
From this reading Mrs. Beaumont, in confidence, told her friend, Miss Hunter, that Sir John had behaved with the greatest propriety and candour (candour! that hackneyed word); that he had acknowledged that his principal inducement to propose for her daughter had been a desire to be connected with a family for which he had such peculiar regard.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All that passed in the two hours’ conversation between the discarded baronet and the mother of his late mistress did not transpire; but Mrs. Beaumont said that she had taken infinite pains to reconcile Sir John to his fate, and his subsequent behaviour showed that she had succeeded.
inducementnounUS /ˌɪnˈduːsmənt/
a positive motivational influence
From this reading Mrs. Beaumont, in confidence, told her friend, Miss Hunter, that Sir John had behaved with the greatest propriety and candour (candour! that hackneyed word); that he had acknowledged that his principal inducement to propose for her daughter had been a desire to be connected with a family for which he had such peculiar regard.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading All that passed in the two hours’ conversation between the discarded baronet and the mother of his late mistress did not transpire; but Mrs. Beaumont said that she had taken infinite pains to reconcile Sir John to his fate, and his subsequent behaviour showed that she had succeeded.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading All that passed in the two hours’ conversation between the discarded baronet and the mother of his late mistress did not transpire; but Mrs. Beaumont said that she had taken infinite pains to reconcile Sir John to his fate, and his subsequent behaviour showed that she had succeeded.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading All that passed in the two hours’ conversation between the discarded baronet and the mother of his late mistress did not transpire; but Mrs. Beaumont said that she had taken infinite pains to reconcile Sir John to his fate, and his subsequent behaviour showed that she had succeeded.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _“Him no soft thoughts, no gratitude could move; To gold he fled, from beauty and from love!”_ DRYDEN.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Mrs. Beaumont, in confidence, told her friend, Miss Hunter, that Sir John had behaved with the greatest propriety and candour (candour! that hackneyed word); that he had acknowledged that his principal inducement to propose for her daughter had been a desire to be connected with a family for which he had such peculiar regard.
mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading All that passed in the two hours’ conversation between the discarded baronet and the mother of his late mistress did not transpire; but Mrs. Beaumont said that she had taken infinite pains to reconcile Sir John to his fate, and his subsequent behaviour showed that she had succeeded.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading All that passed in the two hours’ conversation between the discarded baronet and the mother of his late mistress did not transpire; but Mrs. Beaumont said that she had taken infinite pains to reconcile Sir John to his fate, and his subsequent behaviour showed that she had succeeded.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _“Him no soft thoughts, no gratitude could move; To gold he fled, from beauty and from love!”_ DRYDEN.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading All that passed in the two hours’ conversation between the discarded baronet and the mother of his late mistress did not transpire; but Mrs. Beaumont said that she had taken infinite pains to reconcile Sir John to his fate, and his subsequent behaviour showed that she had succeeded.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading _“Him no soft thoughts, no gratitude could move; To gold he fled, from beauty and from love!”_ DRYDEN.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All that passed in the two hours’ conversation between the discarded baronet and the mother of his late mistress did not transpire; but Mrs. Beaumont said that she had taken infinite pains to reconcile Sir John to his fate, and his subsequent behaviour showed that she had succeeded.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All that passed in the two hours’ conversation between the discarded baronet and the mother of his late mistress did not transpire; but Mrs. Beaumont said that she had taken infinite pains to reconcile Sir John to his fate, and his subsequent behaviour showed that she had succeeded.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thus all things went on smoothly.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His attention towards her also plainly proved that he was not dissatisfied by the part she had acted, or rather by the part that he thought she had acted.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading All that passed in the two hours’ conversation between the discarded baronet and the mother of his late mistress did not transpire; but Mrs. Beaumont said that she had taken infinite pains to reconcile Sir John to his fate, and his subsequent behaviour showed that she had succeeded.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading His attention towards her also plainly proved that he was not dissatisfied by the part she had acted, or rather by the part that he thought she had acted.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading All that passed in the two hours’ conversation between the discarded baronet and the mother of his late mistress did not transpire; but Mrs. Beaumont said that she had taken infinite pains to reconcile Sir John to his fate, and his subsequent behaviour showed that she had succeeded.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Mrs. Beaumont, in confidence, told her friend, Miss Hunter, that Sir John had behaved with the greatest propriety and candour (candour! that hackneyed word); that he had acknowledged that his principal inducement to propose for her daughter had been a desire to be connected with a family for which he had such peculiar regard.
plainlyadverbUS /ˈpleɪnli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading His attention towards her also plainly proved that he was not dissatisfied by the part she had acted, or rather by the part that he thought she had acted.
principalnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Mrs. Beaumont, in confidence, told her friend, Miss Hunter, that Sir John had behaved with the greatest propriety and candour (candour! that hackneyed word); that he had acknowledged that his principal inducement to propose for her daughter had been a desire to be connected with a family for which he had such peculiar regard.
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Mrs. Beaumont, in confidence, told her friend, Miss Hunter, that Sir John had behaved with the greatest propriety and candour (candour! that hackneyed word); that he had acknowledged that his principal inducement to propose for her daughter had been a desire to be connected with a family for which he had such peculiar regard.
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading Mrs. Beaumont, in confidence, told her friend, Miss Hunter, that Sir John had behaved with the greatest propriety and candour (candour! that hackneyed word); that he had acknowledged that his principal inducement to propose for her daughter had been a desire to be connected with a family for which he had such peculiar regard.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading His attention towards her also plainly proved that he was not dissatisfied by the part she had acted, or rather by the part that he thought she had acted.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading His attention towards her also plainly proved that he was not dissatisfied by the part she had acted, or rather by the part that he thought she had acted.
reconcileverbUS /ˈrekənsaɪl/
make (one thing) compatible with
From this reading All that passed in the two hours’ conversation between the discarded baronet and the mother of his late mistress did not transpire; but Mrs. Beaumont said that she had taken infinite pains to reconcile Sir John to his fate, and his subsequent behaviour showed that she had succeeded.
regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Mrs. Beaumont, in confidence, told her friend, Miss Hunter, that Sir John had behaved with the greatest propriety and candour (candour! that hackneyed word); that he had acknowledged that his principal inducement to propose for her daughter had been a desire to be connected with a family for which he had such peculiar regard.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading All that passed in the two hours’ conversation between the discarded baronet and the mother of his late mistress did not transpire; but Mrs. Beaumont said that she had taken infinite pains to reconcile Sir John to his fate, and his subsequent behaviour showed that she had succeeded.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All that passed in the two hours’ conversation between the discarded baronet and the mother of his late mistress did not transpire; but Mrs. Beaumont said that she had taken infinite pains to reconcile Sir John to his fate, and his subsequent behaviour showed that she had succeeded.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading All that passed in the two hours’ conversation between the discarded baronet and the mother of his late mistress did not transpire; but Mrs. Beaumont said that she had taken infinite pains to reconcile Sir John to his fate, and his subsequent behaviour showed that she had succeeded.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading All that passed in the two hours’ conversation between the discarded baronet and the mother of his late mistress did not transpire; but Mrs. Beaumont said that she had taken infinite pains to reconcile Sir John to his fate, and his subsequent behaviour showed that she had succeeded.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading Thus all things went on smoothly.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading _“Him no soft thoughts, no gratitude could move; To gold he fled, from beauty and from love!”_ DRYDEN.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading All that passed in the two hours’ conversation between the discarded baronet and the mother of his late mistress did not transpire; but Mrs. Beaumont said that she had taken infinite pains to reconcile Sir John to his fate, and his subsequent behaviour showed that she had succeeded.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading All that passed in the two hours’ conversation between the discarded baronet and the mother of his late mistress did not transpire; but Mrs. Beaumont said that she had taken infinite pains to reconcile Sir John to his fate, and his subsequent behaviour showed that she had succeeded.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Beaumont, in confidence, told her friend, Miss Hunter, that Sir John had behaved with the greatest propriety and candour (candour! that hackneyed word); that he had acknowledged that his principal inducement to propose for her daughter had been a desire to be connected with a family for which he had such peculiar regard.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading All that passed in the two hours’ conversation between the discarded baronet and the mother of his late mistress did not transpire; but Mrs. Beaumont said that she had taken infinite pains to reconcile Sir John to his fate, and his subsequent behaviour showed that she had succeeded.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All that passed in the two hours’ conversation between the discarded baronet and the mother of his late mistress did not transpire; but Mrs. Beaumont said that she had taken infinite pains to reconcile Sir John to his fate, and his subsequent behaviour showed that she had succeeded.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All that passed in the two hours’ conversation between the discarded baronet and the mother of his late mistress did not transpire; but Mrs. Beaumont said that she had taken infinite pains to reconcile Sir John to his fate, and his subsequent behaviour showed that she had succeeded.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Thus all things went on smoothly.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His attention towards her also plainly proved that he was not dissatisfied by the part she had acted, or rather by the part that he thought she had acted.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading _“Him no soft thoughts, no gratitude could move; To gold he fled, from beauty and from love!”_ DRYDEN.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus all things went on smoothly.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _“Him no soft thoughts, no gratitude could move; To gold he fled, from beauty and from love!”_ DRYDEN.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Mrs. Beaumont, in confidence, told her friend, Miss Hunter, that Sir John had behaved with the greatest propriety and candour (candour! that hackneyed word); that he had acknowledged that his principal inducement to propose for her daughter had been a desire to be connected with a family for which he had such peculiar regard.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading His attention towards her also plainly proved that he was not dissatisfied by the part she had acted, or rather by the part that he thought she had acted.
transpireverbUS /trænˈspaɪər/
pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
From this reading All that passed in the two hours’ conversation between the discarded baronet and the mother of his late mistress did not transpire; but Mrs. Beaumont said that she had taken infinite pains to reconcile Sir John to his fate, and his subsequent behaviour showed that she had succeeded.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading All that passed in the two hours’ conversation between the discarded baronet and the mother of his late mistress did not transpire; but Mrs. Beaumont said that she had taken infinite pains to reconcile Sir John to his fate, and his subsequent behaviour showed that she had succeeded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His attention towards her also plainly proved that he was not dissatisfied by the part she had acted, or rather by the part that he thought she had acted.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Thus all things went on smoothly.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Beaumont, in confidence, told her friend, Miss Hunter, that Sir John had behaved with the greatest propriety and candour (candour! that hackneyed word); that he had acknowledged that his principal inducement to propose for her daughter had been a desire to be connected with a family for which he had such peculiar regard.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Beaumont, in confidence, told her friend, Miss Hunter, that Sir John had behaved with the greatest propriety and candour (candour! that hackneyed word); that he had acknowledged that his principal inducement to propose for her daughter had been a desire to be connected with a family for which he had such peculiar regard.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Mrs. Beaumont, in confidence, told her friend, Miss Hunter, that Sir John had behaved with the greatest propriety and candour (candour! that hackneyed word); that he had acknowledged that his principal inducement to propose for her daughter had been a desire to be connected with a family for which he had such peculiar regard.
