alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Family reasons prevent her from receiving me at present; therefore I have determined upon going to Weymouth; where, indeed, I always wished to spend this summer."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "You have had an answer, madam, from your friend, Mrs. Nettleby, I perceive," said he, calmly.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And, vanquish'd, quit victoriously the field."
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading "You have had an answer, madam, from your friend, Mrs. Nettleby, I perceive," said he, calmly.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Griselda flung the book from her as her husband entered the room.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Family reasons prevent her from receiving me at present; therefore I have determined upon going to Weymouth; where, indeed, I always wished to spend this summer."
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Griselda flung the book from her as her husband entered the room.
calmlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmli/
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading "You have had an answer, madam, from your friend, Mrs. Nettleby, I perceive," said he, calmly.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading Family reasons prevent her from receiving me at present; therefore I have determined upon going to Weymouth; where, indeed, I always wished to spend this summer."
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Griselda flung the book from her as her husband entered the room.
FamilynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Family reasons prevent her from receiving me at present; therefore I have determined upon going to Weymouth; where, indeed, I always wished to spend this summer."
fieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading "And, vanquish'd, quit victoriously the field."
flungverbUS /flʌŋ/
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Griselda flung the book from her as her husband entered the room.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "You have had an answer, madam, from your friend, Mrs. Nettleby, I perceive," said he, calmly.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Griselda flung the book from her as her husband entered the room.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Family reasons prevent her from receiving me at present; therefore I have determined upon going to Weymouth; where, indeed, I always wished to spend this summer."
Griselda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Griselda flung the book from her as her husband entered the room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You have had an answer, madam, from your friend, Mrs. Nettleby, I perceive," said he, calmly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have had an answer, madam, from your friend, Mrs. Nettleby, I perceive," said he, calmly.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You have had an answer, madam, from your friend, Mrs. Nettleby, I perceive," said he, calmly.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Griselda flung the book from her as her husband entered the room.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Griselda flung the book from her as her husband entered the room.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You have had an answer, madam, from your friend, Mrs. Nettleby, I perceive," said he, calmly.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Family reasons prevent her from receiving me at present; therefore I have determined upon going to Weymouth; where, indeed, I always wished to spend this summer."
madamnounUS /ˈmædəm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading "You have had an answer, madam, from your friend, Mrs. Nettleby, I perceive," said he, calmly.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Family reasons prevent her from receiving me at present; therefore I have determined upon going to Weymouth; where, indeed, I always wished to spend this summer."
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "You have had an answer, madam, from your friend, Mrs. Nettleby, I perceive," said he, calmly.
Nettleby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You have had an answer, madam, from your friend, Mrs. Nettleby, I perceive," said he, calmly.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading "You have had an answer, madam, from your friend, Mrs. Nettleby, I perceive," said he, calmly.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Family reasons prevent her from receiving me at present; therefore I have determined upon going to Weymouth; where, indeed, I always wished to spend this summer."
preventverbUS /prɪˈvent/
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Family reasons prevent her from receiving me at present; therefore I have determined upon going to Weymouth; where, indeed, I always wished to spend this summer."
quitverbUS /kwɪt/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading "And, vanquish'd, quit victoriously the field."
reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Family reasons prevent her from receiving me at present; therefore I have determined upon going to Weymouth; where, indeed, I always wished to spend this summer."
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading Family reasons prevent her from receiving me at present; therefore I have determined upon going to Weymouth; where, indeed, I always wished to spend this summer."
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Griselda flung the book from her as her husband entered the room.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You have had an answer, madam, from your friend, Mrs. Nettleby, I perceive," said he, calmly.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading "I have, sir.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Family reasons prevent her from receiving me at present; therefore I have determined upon going to Weymouth; where, indeed, I always wished to spend this summer."
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Family reasons prevent her from receiving me at present; therefore I have determined upon going to Weymouth; where, indeed, I always wished to spend this summer."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And, vanquish'd, quit victoriously the field."
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Family reasons prevent her from receiving me at present; therefore I have determined upon going to Weymouth; where, indeed, I always wished to spend this summer."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Family reasons prevent her from receiving me at present; therefore I have determined upon going to Weymouth; where, indeed, I always wished to spend this summer."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Family reasons prevent her from receiving me at present; therefore I have determined upon going to Weymouth; where, indeed, I always wished to spend this summer."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Family reasons prevent her from receiving me at present; therefore I have determined upon going to Weymouth; where, indeed, I always wished to spend this summer."
vanquish'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And, vanquish'd, quit victoriously the field."
victoriouslyadverb
in a victorious manner
From this reading "And, vanquish'd, quit victoriously the field."
Weymouth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Family reasons prevent her from receiving me at present; therefore I have determined upon going to Weymouth; where, indeed, I always wished to spend this summer."
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Family reasons prevent her from receiving me at present; therefore I have determined upon going to Weymouth; where, indeed, I always wished to spend this summer."
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Family reasons prevent her from receiving me at present; therefore I have determined upon going to Weymouth; where, indeed, I always wished to spend this summer."
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have had an answer, madam, from your friend, Mrs. Nettleby, I perceive," said he, calmly.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have had an answer, madam, from your friend, Mrs. Nettleby, I perceive," said he, calmly.
