AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A letter from Lady Clonbrony arrived: he opened it with the greatest eagerness--passed over "Rheumatism--warm weather--warm bath--Buxton balls--Miss Broadhurst--your _friend_, Sir Arthur Berryl, very assiduous!"
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Lord Colambre had waited with great impatience for an answer to the letter of inquiry which he had written about Miss Nugent's mother.
abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/
to or in a foreign country
From this reading She was, I am told, (for it was before my time,) educated at a convent abroad; and there was an affair with a Captain Reynolds, a young officer, which her friends were obliged to hush up.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading She brought an infant to England with her, and took the name of Reynolds--but none of that family would acknowledge her: and she lived in great obscurity, till your Uncle Nugent saw, fell in love with her, and (knowing her whole history) married her.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She was, I am told, (for it was before my time,) educated at a convent abroad; and there was an affair with a Captain Reynolds, a young officer, which her friends were obliged to hush up.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading She was, I am told, (for it was before my time,) educated at a convent abroad; and there was an affair with a Captain Reynolds, a young officer, which her friends were obliged to hush up.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lord Colambre had waited with great impatience for an answer to the letter of inquiry which he had written about Miss Nugent's mother.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The name of Grace Nugent he found at last, and read as follows:-- "Her mother's maiden name was _St. Omar_; and there was a _faux pas_, certainly.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading Lord Colambre had waited with great impatience for an answer to the letter of inquiry which he had written about Miss Nugent's mother.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A letter from Lady Clonbrony arrived: he opened it with the greatest eagerness--passed over "Rheumatism--warm weather--warm bath--Buxton balls--Miss Broadhurst--your _friend_, Sir Arthur Berryl, very assiduous!"
ArthurnounUS /ˈɑːrθər/
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading A letter from Lady Clonbrony arrived: he opened it with the greatest eagerness--passed over "Rheumatism--warm weather--warm bath--Buxton balls--Miss Broadhurst--your _friend_, Sir Arthur Berryl, very assiduous!"
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The name of Grace Nugent he found at last, and read as follows:-- "Her mother's maiden name was _St. Omar_; and there was a _faux pas_, certainly.
assiduousadjectiveUS /əˈsɪdwəs/
marked by care and persistent effort
From this reading A letter from Lady Clonbrony arrived: he opened it with the greatest eagerness--passed over "Rheumatism--warm weather--warm bath--Buxton balls--Miss Broadhurst--your _friend_, Sir Arthur Berryl, very assiduous!"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The name of Grace Nugent he found at last, and read as follows:-- "Her mother's maiden name was _St. Omar_; and there was a _faux pas_, certainly.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading A letter from Lady Clonbrony arrived: he opened it with the greatest eagerness--passed over "Rheumatism--warm weather--warm bath--Buxton balls--Miss Broadhurst--your _friend_, Sir Arthur Berryl, very assiduous!"
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading A letter from Lady Clonbrony arrived: he opened it with the greatest eagerness--passed over "Rheumatism--warm weather--warm bath--Buxton balls--Miss Broadhurst--your _friend_, Sir Arthur Berryl, very assiduous!"
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was, I am told, (for it was before my time,) educated at a convent abroad; and there was an affair with a Captain Reynolds, a young officer, which her friends were obliged to hush up.
Berryl
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From this reading A letter from Lady Clonbrony arrived: he opened it with the greatest eagerness--passed over "Rheumatism--warm weather--warm bath--Buxton balls--Miss Broadhurst--your _friend_, Sir Arthur Berryl, very assiduous!"
Broadhurst
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From this reading A letter from Lady Clonbrony arrived: he opened it with the greatest eagerness--passed over "Rheumatism--warm weather--warm bath--Buxton balls--Miss Broadhurst--your _friend_, Sir Arthur Berryl, very assiduous!"
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She brought an infant to England with her, and took the name of Reynolds--but none of that family would acknowledge her: and she lived in great obscurity, till your Uncle Nugent saw, fell in love with her, and (knowing her whole history) married her.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She brought an infant to England with her, and took the name of Reynolds--but none of that family would acknowledge her: and she lived in great obscurity, till your Uncle Nugent saw, fell in love with her, and (knowing her whole history) married her.
Buxton
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From this reading A letter from Lady Clonbrony arrived: he opened it with the greatest eagerness--passed over "Rheumatism--warm weather--warm bath--Buxton balls--Miss Broadhurst--your _friend_, Sir Arthur Berryl, very assiduous!"
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading She was, I am told, (for it was before my time,) educated at a convent abroad; and there was an affair with a Captain Reynolds, a young officer, which her friends were obliged to hush up.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The name of Grace Nugent he found at last, and read as follows:-- "Her mother's maiden name was _St. Omar_; and there was a _faux pas_, certainly.
Clonbrony
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From this reading A letter from Lady Clonbrony arrived: he opened it with the greatest eagerness--passed over "Rheumatism--warm weather--warm bath--Buxton balls--Miss Broadhurst--your _friend_, Sir Arthur Berryl, very assiduous!"
Colambre
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From this reading Lord Colambre had waited with great impatience for an answer to the letter of inquiry which he had written about Miss Nugent's mother.
conventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading She was, I am told, (for it was before my time,) educated at a convent abroad; and there was an affair with a Captain Reynolds, a young officer, which her friends were obliged to hush up.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading A letter from Lady Clonbrony arrived: he opened it with the greatest eagerness--passed over "Rheumatism--warm weather--warm bath--Buxton balls--Miss Broadhurst--your _friend_, Sir Arthur Berryl, very assiduous!"
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading She was, I am told, (for it was before my time,) educated at a convent abroad; and there was an affair with a Captain Reynolds, a young officer, which her friends were obliged to hush up.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading She brought an infant to England with her, and took the name of Reynolds--but none of that family would acknowledge her: and she lived in great obscurity, till your Uncle Nugent saw, fell in love with her, and (knowing her whole history) married her.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading She brought an infant to England with her, and took the name of Reynolds--but none of that family would acknowledge her: and she lived in great obscurity, till your Uncle Nugent saw, fell in love with her, and (knowing her whole history) married her.
fauxadjectiveUS /fɔːks/
not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article
From this reading The name of Grace Nugent he found at last, and read as follows:-- "Her mother's maiden name was _St. Omar_; and there was a _faux pas_, certainly.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading She brought an infant to England with her, and took the name of Reynolds--but none of that family would acknowledge her: and she lived in great obscurity, till your Uncle Nugent saw, fell in love with her, and (knowing her whole history) married her.
followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The name of Grace Nugent he found at last, and read as follows:-- "Her mother's maiden name was _St. Omar_; and there was a _faux pas_, certainly.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lord Colambre had waited with great impatience for an answer to the letter of inquiry which he had written about Miss Nugent's mother.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The name of Grace Nugent he found at last, and read as follows:-- "Her mother's maiden name was _St. Omar_; and there was a _faux pas_, certainly.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A letter from Lady Clonbrony arrived: he opened it with the greatest eagerness--passed over "Rheumatism--warm weather--warm bath--Buxton balls--Miss Broadhurst--your _friend_, Sir Arthur Berryl, very assiduous!"
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She was, I am told, (for it was before my time,) educated at a convent abroad; and there was an affair with a Captain Reynolds, a young officer, which her friends were obliged to hush up.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A letter from Lady Clonbrony arrived: he opened it with the greatest eagerness--passed over "Rheumatism--warm weather--warm bath--Buxton balls--Miss Broadhurst--your _friend_, Sir Arthur Berryl, very assiduous!"
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading The name of Grace Nugent he found at last, and read as follows:-- "Her mother's maiden name was _St. Omar_; and there was a _faux pas_, certainly.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Lord Colambre had waited with great impatience for an answer to the letter of inquiry which he had written about Miss Nugent's mother.
greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/
highest in quality
From this reading A letter from Lady Clonbrony arrived: he opened it with the greatest eagerness--passed over "Rheumatism--warm weather--warm bath--Buxton balls--Miss Broadhurst--your _friend_, Sir Arthur Berryl, very assiduous!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lord Colambre had waited with great impatience for an answer to the letter of inquiry which he had written about Miss Nugent's mother.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lord Colambre had waited with great impatience for an answer to the letter of inquiry which he had written about Miss Nugent's mother.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The name of Grace Nugent he found at last, and read as follows:-- "Her mother's maiden name was _St. Omar_; and there was a _faux pas_, certainly.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading She brought an infant to England with her, and took the name of Reynolds--but none of that family would acknowledge her: and she lived in great obscurity, till your Uncle Nugent saw, fell in love with her, and (knowing her whole history) married her.
hushverbUS /hʌʃ/
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading She was, I am told, (for it was before my time,) educated at a convent abroad; and there was an affair with a Captain Reynolds, a young officer, which her friends were obliged to hush up.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She was, I am told, (for it was before my time,) educated at a convent abroad; and there was an affair with a Captain Reynolds, a young officer, which her friends were obliged to hush up.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Lord Colambre had waited with great impatience for an answer to the letter of inquiry which he had written about Miss Nugent's mother.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She brought an infant to England with her, and took the name of Reynolds--but none of that family would acknowledge her: and she lived in great obscurity, till your Uncle Nugent saw, fell in love with her, and (knowing her whole history) married her.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading She brought an infant to England with her, and took the name of Reynolds--but none of that family would acknowledge her: and she lived in great obscurity, till your Uncle Nugent saw, fell in love with her, and (knowing her whole history) married her.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading Lord Colambre had waited with great impatience for an answer to the letter of inquiry which he had written about Miss Nugent's mother.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A letter from Lady Clonbrony arrived: he opened it with the greatest eagerness--passed over "Rheumatism--warm weather--warm bath--Buxton balls--Miss Broadhurst--your _friend_, Sir Arthur Berryl, very assiduous!"
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading She brought an infant to England with her, and took the name of Reynolds--but none of that family would acknowledge her: and she lived in great obscurity, till your Uncle Nugent saw, fell in love with her, and (knowing her whole history) married her.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A letter from Lady Clonbrony arrived: he opened it with the greatest eagerness--passed over "Rheumatism--warm weather--warm bath--Buxton balls--Miss Broadhurst--your _friend_, Sir Arthur Berryl, very assiduous!"
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The name of Grace Nugent he found at last, and read as follows:-- "Her mother's maiden name was _St. Omar_; and there was a _faux pas_, certainly.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Lord Colambre had waited with great impatience for an answer to the letter of inquiry which he had written about Miss Nugent's mother.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading She brought an infant to England with her, and took the name of Reynolds--but none of that family would acknowledge her: and she lived in great obscurity, till your Uncle Nugent saw, fell in love with her, and (knowing her whole history) married her.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Colambre had waited with great impatience for an answer to the letter of inquiry which he had written about Miss Nugent's mother.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She brought an infant to England with her, and took the name of Reynolds--but none of that family would acknowledge her: and she lived in great obscurity, till your Uncle Nugent saw, fell in love with her, and (knowing her whole history) married her.
maidennounUS /ˈmeɪdən/
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading The name of Grace Nugent he found at last, and read as follows:-- "Her mother's maiden name was _St. Omar_; and there was a _faux pas_, certainly.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading She brought an infant to England with her, and took the name of Reynolds--but none of that family would acknowledge her: and she lived in great obscurity, till your Uncle Nugent saw, fell in love with her, and (knowing her whole history) married her.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Lord Colambre had waited with great impatience for an answer to the letter of inquiry which he had written about Miss Nugent's mother.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Lord Colambre had waited with great impatience for an answer to the letter of inquiry which he had written about Miss Nugent's mother.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The name of Grace Nugent he found at last, and read as follows:-- "Her mother's maiden name was _St. Omar_; and there was a _faux pas_, certainly.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She was, I am told, (for it was before my time,) educated at a convent abroad; and there was an affair with a Captain Reynolds, a young officer, which her friends were obliged to hush up.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The name of Grace Nugent he found at last, and read as follows:-- "Her mother's maiden name was _St. Omar_; and there was a _faux pas_, certainly.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading She brought an infant to England with her, and took the name of Reynolds--but none of that family would acknowledge her: and she lived in great obscurity, till your Uncle Nugent saw, fell in love with her, and (knowing her whole history) married her.
Nugent
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From this reading The name of Grace Nugent he found at last, and read as follows:-- "Her mother's maiden name was _St. Omar_; and there was a _faux pas_, certainly.
Nugent's
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From this reading Lord Colambre had waited with great impatience for an answer to the letter of inquiry which he had written about Miss Nugent's mother.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading She was, I am told, (for it was before my time,) educated at a convent abroad; and there was an affair with a Captain Reynolds, a young officer, which her friends were obliged to hush up.
obscuritynounUS /əbsˈkjʊrəti/
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
From this reading She brought an infant to England with her, and took the name of Reynolds--but none of that family would acknowledge her: and she lived in great obscurity, till your Uncle Nugent saw, fell in love with her, and (knowing her whole history) married her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lord Colambre had waited with great impatience for an answer to the letter of inquiry which he had written about Miss Nugent's mother.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading She was, I am told, (for it was before my time,) educated at a convent abroad; and there was an affair with a Captain Reynolds, a young officer, which her friends were obliged to hush up.
Omar
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From this reading The name of Grace Nugent he found at last, and read as follows:-- "Her mother's maiden name was _St. Omar_; and there was a _faux pas_, certainly.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A letter from Lady Clonbrony arrived: he opened it with the greatest eagerness--passed over "Rheumatism--warm weather--warm bath--Buxton balls--Miss Broadhurst--your _friend_, Sir Arthur Berryl, very assiduous!"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A letter from Lady Clonbrony arrived: he opened it with the greatest eagerness--passed over "Rheumatism--warm weather--warm bath--Buxton balls--Miss Broadhurst--your _friend_, Sir Arthur Berryl, very assiduous!"
pasnounUS /pɑːz/
(ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)
From this reading The name of Grace Nugent he found at last, and read as follows:-- "Her mother's maiden name was _St. Omar_; and there was a _faux pas_, certainly.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A letter from Lady Clonbrony arrived: he opened it with the greatest eagerness--passed over "Rheumatism--warm weather--warm bath--Buxton balls--Miss Broadhurst--your _friend_, Sir Arthur Berryl, very assiduous!"
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The name of Grace Nugent he found at last, and read as follows:-- "Her mother's maiden name was _St. Omar_; and there was a _faux pas_, certainly.
ReynoldsnounUS /ˈrenəldz/
English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792)
From this reading She was, I am told, (for it was before my time,) educated at a convent abroad; and there was an affair with a Captain Reynolds, a young officer, which her friends were obliged to hush up.
RheumatismnounUS /ˈruːmətɪzəm/
any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues
From this reading A letter from Lady Clonbrony arrived: he opened it with the greatest eagerness--passed over "Rheumatism--warm weather--warm bath--Buxton balls--Miss Broadhurst--your _friend_, Sir Arthur Berryl, very assiduous!"
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading She brought an infant to England with her, and took the name of Reynolds--but none of that family would acknowledge her: and she lived in great obscurity, till your Uncle Nugent saw, fell in love with her, and (knowing her whole history) married her.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was, I am told, (for it was before my time,) educated at a convent abroad; and there was an affair with a Captain Reynolds, a young officer, which her friends were obliged to hush up.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading A letter from Lady Clonbrony arrived: he opened it with the greatest eagerness--passed over "Rheumatism--warm weather--warm bath--Buxton balls--Miss Broadhurst--your _friend_, Sir Arthur Berryl, very assiduous!"
St
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From this reading The name of Grace Nugent he found at last, and read as follows:-- "Her mother's maiden name was _St. Omar_; and there was a _faux pas_, certainly.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She brought an infant to England with her, and took the name of Reynolds--but none of that family would acknowledge her: and she lived in great obscurity, till your Uncle Nugent saw, fell in love with her, and (knowing her whole history) married her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lord Colambre had waited with great impatience for an answer to the letter of inquiry which he had written about Miss Nugent's mother.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The name of Grace Nugent he found at last, and read as follows:-- "Her mother's maiden name was _St. Omar_; and there was a _faux pas_, certainly.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She brought an infant to England with her, and took the name of Reynolds--but none of that family would acknowledge her: and she lived in great obscurity, till your Uncle Nugent saw, fell in love with her, and (knowing her whole history) married her.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She was, I am told, (for it was before my time,) educated at a convent abroad; and there was an affair with a Captain Reynolds, a young officer, which her friends were obliged to hush up.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lord Colambre had waited with great impatience for an answer to the letter of inquiry which he had written about Miss Nugent's mother.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She was, I am told, (for it was before my time,) educated at a convent abroad; and there was an affair with a Captain Reynolds, a young officer, which her friends were obliged to hush up.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She brought an infant to England with her, and took the name of Reynolds--but none of that family would acknowledge her: and she lived in great obscurity, till your Uncle Nugent saw, fell in love with her, and (knowing her whole history) married her.
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading She brought an infant to England with her, and took the name of Reynolds--but none of that family would acknowledge her: and she lived in great obscurity, till your Uncle Nugent saw, fell in love with her, and (knowing her whole history) married her.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She was, I am told, (for it was before my time,) educated at a convent abroad; and there was an affair with a Captain Reynolds, a young officer, which her friends were obliged to hush up.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading A letter from Lady Clonbrony arrived: he opened it with the greatest eagerness--passed over "Rheumatism--warm weather--warm bath--Buxton balls--Miss Broadhurst--your _friend_, Sir Arthur Berryl, very assiduous!"
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Lord Colambre had waited with great impatience for an answer to the letter of inquiry which he had written about Miss Nugent's mother.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading A letter from Lady Clonbrony arrived: he opened it with the greatest eagerness--passed over "Rheumatism--warm weather--warm bath--Buxton balls--Miss Broadhurst--your _friend_, Sir Arthur Berryl, very assiduous!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The name of Grace Nugent he found at last, and read as follows:-- "Her mother's maiden name was _St. Omar_; and there was a _faux pas_, certainly.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading A letter from Lady Clonbrony arrived: he opened it with the greatest eagerness--passed over "Rheumatism--warm weather--warm bath--Buxton balls--Miss Broadhurst--your _friend_, Sir Arthur Berryl, very assiduous!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was, I am told, (for it was before my time,) educated at a convent abroad; and there was an affair with a Captain Reynolds, a young officer, which her friends were obliged to hush up.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Lord Colambre had waited with great impatience for an answer to the letter of inquiry which he had written about Miss Nugent's mother.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She brought an infant to England with her, and took the name of Reynolds--but none of that family would acknowledge her: and she lived in great obscurity, till your Uncle Nugent saw, fell in love with her, and (knowing her whole history) married her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lord Colambre had waited with great impatience for an answer to the letter of inquiry which he had written about Miss Nugent's mother.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She brought an infant to England with her, and took the name of Reynolds--but none of that family would acknowledge her: and she lived in great obscurity, till your Uncle Nugent saw, fell in love with her, and (knowing her whole history) married her.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Lord Colambre had waited with great impatience for an answer to the letter of inquiry which he had written about Miss Nugent's mother.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She was, I am told, (for it was before my time,) educated at a convent abroad; and there was an affair with a Captain Reynolds, a young officer, which her friends were obliged to hush up.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A letter from Lady Clonbrony arrived: he opened it with the greatest eagerness--passed over "Rheumatism--warm weather--warm bath--Buxton balls--Miss Broadhurst--your _friend_, Sir Arthur Berryl, very assiduous!"
