adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now for the visit to Hungerford Castle--a fine old place in a beautiful park, which excelled many parks of greater extent by the uncommon size of its venerable oaks.
accommodateverbUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading In the castle, which was sufficiently spacious to accommodate with ease and perfect comfort the _troops of friends_ which its owner’s beneficent character drew round her, there were apartments that usually bore the name of some of those persons who were considered as the most intimate friends of the family.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading They found their own rooms ready, the old servants of the house rejoicing to see them again, and eager in offering their services.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the castle, which was sufficiently spacious to accommodate with ease and perfect comfort the _troops of friends_ which its owner’s beneficent character drew round her, there were apartments that usually bore the name of some of those persons who were considered as the most intimate friends of the family.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Many things showed that they had been thought of, and expected; yet there was nothing that could remind them that any change had taken place in their fortune: no formal or peculiar civilities from the mistress of the house, from her daughter, or nieces--neither more nor less attention than usual; but by every thing that marked old habits of intimacy and confidence, the Percys were, as if undesignedly and necessarily, distinguished from other guests.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading In the castle, which was sufficiently spacious to accommodate with ease and perfect comfort the _troops of friends_ which its owner’s beneficent character drew round her, there were apartments that usually bore the name of some of those persons who were considered as the most intimate friends of the family.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the castle, which was sufficiently spacious to accommodate with ease and perfect comfort the _troops of friends_ which its owner’s beneficent character drew round her, there were apartments that usually bore the name of some of those persons who were considered as the most intimate friends of the family.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Many things showed that they had been thought of, and expected; yet there was nothing that could remind them that any change had taken place in their fortune: no formal or peculiar civilities from the mistress of the house, from her daughter, or nieces--neither more nor less attention than usual; but by every thing that marked old habits of intimacy and confidence, the Percys were, as if undesignedly and necessarily, distinguished from other guests.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Now for the visit to Hungerford Castle--a fine old place in a beautiful park, which excelled many parks of greater extent by the uncommon size of its venerable oaks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Many things showed that they had been thought of, and expected; yet there was nothing that could remind them that any change had taken place in their fortune: no formal or peculiar civilities from the mistress of the house, from her daughter, or nieces--neither more nor less attention than usual; but by every thing that marked old habits of intimacy and confidence, the Percys were, as if undesignedly and necessarily, distinguished from other guests.
beneficentadjectiveUS /ˌbenəˈfɪʃənt/
doing or producing good
From this reading In the castle, which was sufficiently spacious to accommodate with ease and perfect comfort the _troops of friends_ which its owner’s beneficent character drew round her, there were apartments that usually bore the name of some of those persons who were considered as the most intimate friends of the family.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading In the castle, which was sufficiently spacious to accommodate with ease and perfect comfort the _troops of friends_ which its owner’s beneficent character drew round her, there were apartments that usually bore the name of some of those persons who were considered as the most intimate friends of the family.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Many things showed that they had been thought of, and expected; yet there was nothing that could remind them that any change had taken place in their fortune: no formal or peculiar civilities from the mistress of the house, from her daughter, or nieces--neither more nor less attention than usual; but by every thing that marked old habits of intimacy and confidence, the Percys were, as if undesignedly and necessarily, distinguished from other guests.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now for the visit to Hungerford Castle--a fine old place in a beautiful park, which excelled many parks of greater extent by the uncommon size of its venerable oaks.
CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Now for the visit to Hungerford Castle--a fine old place in a beautiful park, which excelled many parks of greater extent by the uncommon size of its venerable oaks.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Many things showed that they had been thought of, and expected; yet there was nothing that could remind them that any change had taken place in their fortune: no formal or peculiar civilities from the mistress of the house, from her daughter, or nieces--neither more nor less attention than usual; but by every thing that marked old habits of intimacy and confidence, the Percys were, as if undesignedly and necessarily, distinguished from other guests.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading In the castle, which was sufficiently spacious to accommodate with ease and perfect comfort the _troops of friends_ which its owner’s beneficent character drew round her, there were apartments that usually bore the name of some of those persons who were considered as the most intimate friends of the family.
civilities
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From this reading Many things showed that they had been thought of, and expected; yet there was nothing that could remind them that any change had taken place in their fortune: no formal or peculiar civilities from the mistress of the house, from her daughter, or nieces--neither more nor less attention than usual; but by every thing that marked old habits of intimacy and confidence, the Percys were, as if undesignedly and necessarily, distinguished from other guests.
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading In the castle, which was sufficiently spacious to accommodate with ease and perfect comfort the _troops of friends_ which its owner’s beneficent character drew round her, there were apartments that usually bore the name of some of those persons who were considered as the most intimate friends of the family.
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Many things showed that they had been thought of, and expected; yet there was nothing that could remind them that any change had taken place in their fortune: no formal or peculiar civilities from the mistress of the house, from her daughter, or nieces--neither more nor less attention than usual; but by every thing that marked old habits of intimacy and confidence, the Percys were, as if undesignedly and necessarily, distinguished from other guests.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading In the castle, which was sufficiently spacious to accommodate with ease and perfect comfort the _troops of friends_ which its owner’s beneficent character drew round her, there were apartments that usually bore the name of some of those persons who were considered as the most intimate friends of the family.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Many things showed that they had been thought of, and expected; yet there was nothing that could remind them that any change had taken place in their fortune: no formal or peculiar civilities from the mistress of the house, from her daughter, or nieces--neither more nor less attention than usual; but by every thing that marked old habits of intimacy and confidence, the Percys were, as if undesignedly and necessarily, distinguished from other guests.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading Many things showed that they had been thought of, and expected; yet there was nothing that could remind them that any change had taken place in their fortune: no formal or peculiar civilities from the mistress of the house, from her daughter, or nieces--neither more nor less attention than usual; but by every thing that marked old habits of intimacy and confidence, the Percys were, as if undesignedly and necessarily, distinguished from other guests.
distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Many things showed that they had been thought of, and expected; yet there was nothing that could remind them that any change had taken place in their fortune: no formal or peculiar civilities from the mistress of the house, from her daughter, or nieces--neither more nor less attention than usual; but by every thing that marked old habits of intimacy and confidence, the Percys were, as if undesignedly and necessarily, distinguished from other guests.
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading In the castle, which was sufficiently spacious to accommodate with ease and perfect comfort the _troops of friends_ which its owner’s beneficent character drew round her, there were apartments that usually bore the name of some of those persons who were considered as the most intimate friends of the family.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading They found their own rooms ready, the old servants of the house rejoicing to see them again, and eager in offering their services.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading In the castle, which was sufficiently spacious to accommodate with ease and perfect comfort the _troops of friends_ which its owner’s beneficent character drew round her, there were apartments that usually bore the name of some of those persons who were considered as the most intimate friends of the family.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Many things showed that they had been thought of, and expected; yet there was nothing that could remind them that any change had taken place in their fortune: no formal or peculiar civilities from the mistress of the house, from her daughter, or nieces--neither more nor less attention than usual; but by every thing that marked old habits of intimacy and confidence, the Percys were, as if undesignedly and necessarily, distinguished from other guests.
excelledverbUS /ɪkˈseld/
inflected form of “excel” — distinguish oneself
From this reading Now for the visit to Hungerford Castle--a fine old place in a beautiful park, which excelled many parks of greater extent by the uncommon size of its venerable oaks.
expectedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektəd/
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Many things showed that they had been thought of, and expected; yet there was nothing that could remind them that any change had taken place in their fortune: no formal or peculiar civilities from the mistress of the house, from her daughter, or nieces--neither more nor less attention than usual; but by every thing that marked old habits of intimacy and confidence, the Percys were, as if undesignedly and necessarily, distinguished from other guests.
extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Now for the visit to Hungerford Castle--a fine old place in a beautiful park, which excelled many parks of greater extent by the uncommon size of its venerable oaks.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading In the castle, which was sufficiently spacious to accommodate with ease and perfect comfort the _troops of friends_ which its owner’s beneficent character drew round her, there were apartments that usually bore the name of some of those persons who were considered as the most intimate friends of the family.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Now for the visit to Hungerford Castle--a fine old place in a beautiful park, which excelled many parks of greater extent by the uncommon size of its venerable oaks.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now for the visit to Hungerford Castle--a fine old place in a beautiful park, which excelled many parks of greater extent by the uncommon size of its venerable oaks.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading Many things showed that they had been thought of, and expected; yet there was nothing that could remind them that any change had taken place in their fortune: no formal or peculiar civilities from the mistress of the house, from her daughter, or nieces--neither more nor less attention than usual; but by every thing that marked old habits of intimacy and confidence, the Percys were, as if undesignedly and necessarily, distinguished from other guests.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Many things showed that they had been thought of, and expected; yet there was nothing that could remind them that any change had taken place in their fortune: no formal or peculiar civilities from the mistress of the house, from her daughter, or nieces--neither more nor less attention than usual; but by every thing that marked old habits of intimacy and confidence, the Percys were, as if undesignedly and necessarily, distinguished from other guests.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading They found their own rooms ready, the old servants of the house rejoicing to see them again, and eager in offering their services.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In the castle, which was sufficiently spacious to accommodate with ease and perfect comfort the _troops of friends_ which its owner’s beneficent character drew round her, there were apartments that usually bore the name of some of those persons who were considered as the most intimate friends of the family.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Many things showed that they had been thought of, and expected; yet there was nothing that could remind them that any change had taken place in their fortune: no formal or peculiar civilities from the mistress of the house, from her daughter, or nieces--neither more nor less attention than usual; but by every thing that marked old habits of intimacy and confidence, the Percys were, as if undesignedly and necessarily, distinguished from other guests.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Now for the visit to Hungerford Castle--a fine old place in a beautiful park, which excelled many parks of greater extent by the uncommon size of its venerable oaks.
guestsnounUS /ɡests/
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Many things showed that they had been thought of, and expected; yet there was nothing that could remind them that any change had taken place in their fortune: no formal or peculiar civilities from the mistress of the house, from her daughter, or nieces--neither more nor less attention than usual; but by every thing that marked old habits of intimacy and confidence, the Percys were, as if undesignedly and necessarily, distinguished from other guests.
habitsnounUS /ˈhæbəts/
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Many things showed that they had been thought of, and expected; yet there was nothing that could remind them that any change had taken place in their fortune: no formal or peculiar civilities from the mistress of the house, from her daughter, or nieces--neither more nor less attention than usual; but by every thing that marked old habits of intimacy and confidence, the Percys were, as if undesignedly and necessarily, distinguished from other guests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many things showed that they had been thought of, and expected; yet there was nothing that could remind them that any change had taken place in their fortune: no formal or peculiar civilities from the mistress of the house, from her daughter, or nieces--neither more nor less attention than usual; but by every thing that marked old habits of intimacy and confidence, the Percys were, as if undesignedly and necessarily, distinguished from other guests.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the castle, which was sufficiently spacious to accommodate with ease and perfect comfort the _troops of friends_ which its owner’s beneficent character drew round her, there were apartments that usually bore the name of some of those persons who were considered as the most intimate friends of the family.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They found their own rooms ready, the old servants of the house rejoicing to see them again, and eager in offering their services.
Hungerford
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From this reading Now for the visit to Hungerford Castle--a fine old place in a beautiful park, which excelled many parks of greater extent by the uncommon size of its venerable oaks.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Many things showed that they had been thought of, and expected; yet there was nothing that could remind them that any change had taken place in their fortune: no formal or peculiar civilities from the mistress of the house, from her daughter, or nieces--neither more nor less attention than usual; but by every thing that marked old habits of intimacy and confidence, the Percys were, as if undesignedly and necessarily, distinguished from other guests.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now for the visit to Hungerford Castle--a fine old place in a beautiful park, which excelled many parks of greater extent by the uncommon size of its venerable oaks.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading Many things showed that they had been thought of, and expected; yet there was nothing that could remind them that any change had taken place in their fortune: no formal or peculiar civilities from the mistress of the house, from her daughter, or nieces--neither more nor less attention than usual; but by every thing that marked old habits of intimacy and confidence, the Percys were, as if undesignedly and necessarily, distinguished from other guests.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading In the castle, which was sufficiently spacious to accommodate with ease and perfect comfort the _troops of friends_ which its owner’s beneficent character drew round her, there were apartments that usually bore the name of some of those persons who were considered as the most intimate friends of the family.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Now for the visit to Hungerford Castle--a fine old place in a beautiful park, which excelled many parks of greater extent by the uncommon size of its venerable oaks.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Many things showed that they had been thought of, and expected; yet there was nothing that could remind them that any change had taken place in their fortune: no formal or peculiar civilities from the mistress of the house, from her daughter, or nieces--neither more nor less attention than usual; but by every thing that marked old habits of intimacy and confidence, the Percys were, as if undesignedly and necessarily, distinguished from other guests.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Now for the visit to Hungerford Castle--a fine old place in a beautiful park, which excelled many parks of greater extent by the uncommon size of its venerable oaks.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Many things showed that they had been thought of, and expected; yet there was nothing that could remind them that any change had taken place in their fortune: no formal or peculiar civilities from the mistress of the house, from her daughter, or nieces--neither more nor less attention than usual; but by every thing that marked old habits of intimacy and confidence, the Percys were, as if undesignedly and necessarily, distinguished from other guests.
mistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Many things showed that they had been thought of, and expected; yet there was nothing that could remind them that any change had taken place in their fortune: no formal or peculiar civilities from the mistress of the house, from her daughter, or nieces--neither more nor less attention than usual; but by every thing that marked old habits of intimacy and confidence, the Percys were, as if undesignedly and necessarily, distinguished from other guests.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Many things showed that they had been thought of, and expected; yet there was nothing that could remind them that any change had taken place in their fortune: no formal or peculiar civilities from the mistress of the house, from her daughter, or nieces--neither more nor less attention than usual; but by every thing that marked old habits of intimacy and confidence, the Percys were, as if undesignedly and necessarily, distinguished from other guests.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading In the castle, which was sufficiently spacious to accommodate with ease and perfect comfort the _troops of friends_ which its owner’s beneficent character drew round her, there were apartments that usually bore the name of some of those persons who were considered as the most intimate friends of the family.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the castle, which was sufficiently spacious to accommodate with ease and perfect comfort the _troops of friends_ which its owner’s beneficent character drew round her, there were apartments that usually bore the name of some of those persons who were considered as the most intimate friends of the family.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading Many things showed that they had been thought of, and expected; yet there was nothing that could remind them that any change had taken place in their fortune: no formal or peculiar civilities from the mistress of the house, from her daughter, or nieces--neither more nor less attention than usual; but by every thing that marked old habits of intimacy and confidence, the Percys were, as if undesignedly and necessarily, distinguished from other guests.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Many things showed that they had been thought of, and expected; yet there was nothing that could remind them that any change had taken place in their fortune: no formal or peculiar civilities from the mistress of the house, from her daughter, or nieces--neither more nor less attention than usual; but by every thing that marked old habits of intimacy and confidence, the Percys were, as if undesignedly and necessarily, distinguished from other guests.
niecesnounUS /ˈniːsɪz/
plural of “niece” — a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading Many things showed that they had been thought of, and expected; yet there was nothing that could remind them that any change had taken place in their fortune: no formal or peculiar civilities from the mistress of the house, from her daughter, or nieces--neither more nor less attention than usual; but by every thing that marked old habits of intimacy and confidence, the Percys were, as if undesignedly and necessarily, distinguished from other guests.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Many things showed that they had been thought of, and expected; yet there was nothing that could remind them that any change had taken place in their fortune: no formal or peculiar civilities from the mistress of the house, from her daughter, or nieces--neither more nor less attention than usual; but by every thing that marked old habits of intimacy and confidence, the Percys were, as if undesignedly and necessarily, distinguished from other guests.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Many things showed that they had been thought of, and expected; yet there was nothing that could remind them that any change had taken place in their fortune: no formal or peculiar civilities from the mistress of the house, from her daughter, or nieces--neither more nor less attention than usual; but by every thing that marked old habits of intimacy and confidence, the Percys were, as if undesignedly and necessarily, distinguished from other guests.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Many things showed that they had been thought of, and expected; yet there was nothing that could remind them that any change had taken place in their fortune: no formal or peculiar civilities from the mistress of the house, from her daughter, or nieces--neither more nor less attention than usual; but by every thing that marked old habits of intimacy and confidence, the Percys were, as if undesignedly and necessarily, distinguished from other guests.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now for the visit to Hungerford Castle--a fine old place in a beautiful park, which excelled many parks of greater extent by the uncommon size of its venerable oaks.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The Percys were of this number.
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Now for the visit to Hungerford Castle--a fine old place in a beautiful park, which excelled many parks of greater extent by the uncommon size of its venerable oaks.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now for the visit to Hungerford Castle--a fine old place in a beautiful park, which excelled many parks of greater extent by the uncommon size of its venerable oaks.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading They found their own rooms ready, the old servants of the house rejoicing to see them again, and eager in offering their services.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Now for the visit to Hungerford Castle--a fine old place in a beautiful park, which excelled many parks of greater extent by the uncommon size of its venerable oaks.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Many things showed that they had been thought of, and expected; yet there was nothing that could remind them that any change had taken place in their fortune: no formal or peculiar civilities from the mistress of the house, from her daughter, or nieces--neither more nor less attention than usual; but by every thing that marked old habits of intimacy and confidence, the Percys were, as if undesignedly and necessarily, distinguished from other guests.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Many things showed that they had been thought of, and expected; yet there was nothing that could remind them that any change had taken place in their fortune: no formal or peculiar civilities from the mistress of the house, from her daughter, or nieces--neither more nor less attention than usual; but by every thing that marked old habits of intimacy and confidence, the Percys were, as if undesignedly and necessarily, distinguished from other guests.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They found their own rooms ready, the old servants of the house rejoicing to see them again, and eager in offering their services.
owner'snounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
possessive form of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading In the castle, which was sufficiently spacious to accommodate with ease and perfect comfort the _troops of friends_ which its owner’s beneficent character drew round her, there were apartments that usually bore the name of some of those persons who were considered as the most intimate friends of the family.
parknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Now for the visit to Hungerford Castle--a fine old place in a beautiful park, which excelled many parks of greater extent by the uncommon size of its venerable oaks.
parksnounUS /pɑːrks/
United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery (Alabama) and so triggered the national Civil Rights movement (born in 1913)
From this reading Now for the visit to Hungerford Castle--a fine old place in a beautiful park, which excelled many parks of greater extent by the uncommon size of its venerable oaks.
peculiaradjectiveUS /pəˈkjuːljər/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Many things showed that they had been thought of, and expected; yet there was nothing that could remind them that any change had taken place in their fortune: no formal or peculiar civilities from the mistress of the house, from her daughter, or nieces--neither more nor less attention than usual; but by every thing that marked old habits of intimacy and confidence, the Percys were, as if undesignedly and necessarily, distinguished from other guests.
Percys
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From this reading The Percys were of this number.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading In the castle, which was sufficiently spacious to accommodate with ease and perfect comfort the _troops of friends_ which its owner’s beneficent character drew round her, there were apartments that usually bore the name of some of those persons who were considered as the most intimate friends of the family.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading In the castle, which was sufficiently spacious to accommodate with ease and perfect comfort the _troops of friends_ which its owner’s beneficent character drew round her, there were apartments that usually bore the name of some of those persons who were considered as the most intimate friends of the family.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Now for the visit to Hungerford Castle--a fine old place in a beautiful park, which excelled many parks of greater extent by the uncommon size of its venerable oaks.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading They found their own rooms ready, the old servants of the house rejoicing to see them again, and eager in offering their services.
rejoicingnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading They found their own rooms ready, the old servants of the house rejoicing to see them again, and eager in offering their services.
remindverbUS /riˈmaɪnd/
put in the mind of someone
From this reading Many things showed that they had been thought of, and expected; yet there was nothing that could remind them that any change had taken place in their fortune: no formal or peculiar civilities from the mistress of the house, from her daughter, or nieces--neither more nor less attention than usual; but by every thing that marked old habits of intimacy and confidence, the Percys were, as if undesignedly and necessarily, distinguished from other guests.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading They found their own rooms ready, the old servants of the house rejoicing to see them again, and eager in offering their services.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading In the castle, which was sufficiently spacious to accommodate with ease and perfect comfort the _troops of friends_ which its owner’s beneficent character drew round her, there were apartments that usually bore the name of some of those persons who were considered as the most intimate friends of the family.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They found their own rooms ready, the old servants of the house rejoicing to see them again, and eager in offering their services.
servantsnounUS /ˈsɜːrvənts/
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading They found their own rooms ready, the old servants of the house rejoicing to see them again, and eager in offering their services.
servicesnounUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəz/
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading They found their own rooms ready, the old servants of the house rejoicing to see them again, and eager in offering their services.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Many things showed that they had been thought of, and expected; yet there was nothing that could remind them that any change had taken place in their fortune: no formal or peculiar civilities from the mistress of the house, from her daughter, or nieces--neither more nor less attention than usual; but by every thing that marked old habits of intimacy and confidence, the Percys were, as if undesignedly and necessarily, distinguished from other guests.
sizenounUS /saɪz/
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Now for the visit to Hungerford Castle--a fine old place in a beautiful park, which excelled many parks of greater extent by the uncommon size of its venerable oaks.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the castle, which was sufficiently spacious to accommodate with ease and perfect comfort the _troops of friends_ which its owner’s beneficent character drew round her, there were apartments that usually bore the name of some of those persons who were considered as the most intimate friends of the family.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading In the castle, which was sufficiently spacious to accommodate with ease and perfect comfort the _troops of friends_ which its owner’s beneficent character drew round her, there were apartments that usually bore the name of some of those persons who were considered as the most intimate friends of the family.
sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/
to a sufficient degree
From this reading In the castle, which was sufficiently spacious to accommodate with ease and perfect comfort the _troops of friends_ which its owner’s beneficent character drew round her, there were apartments that usually bore the name of some of those persons who were considered as the most intimate friends of the family.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Many things showed that they had been thought of, and expected; yet there was nothing that could remind them that any change had taken place in their fortune: no formal or peculiar civilities from the mistress of the house, from her daughter, or nieces--neither more nor less attention than usual; but by every thing that marked old habits of intimacy and confidence, the Percys were, as if undesignedly and necessarily, distinguished from other guests.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Many things showed that they had been thought of, and expected; yet there was nothing that could remind them that any change had taken place in their fortune: no formal or peculiar civilities from the mistress of the house, from her daughter, or nieces--neither more nor less attention than usual; but by every thing that marked old habits of intimacy and confidence, the Percys were, as if undesignedly and necessarily, distinguished from other guests.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the castle, which was sufficiently spacious to accommodate with ease and perfect comfort the _troops of friends_ which its owner’s beneficent character drew round her, there were apartments that usually bore the name of some of those persons who were considered as the most intimate friends of the family.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now for the visit to Hungerford Castle--a fine old place in a beautiful park, which excelled many parks of greater extent by the uncommon size of its venerable oaks.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They found their own rooms ready, the old servants of the house rejoicing to see them again, and eager in offering their services.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They found their own rooms ready, the old servants of the house rejoicing to see them again, and eager in offering their services.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the castle, which was sufficiently spacious to accommodate with ease and perfect comfort the _troops of friends_ which its owner’s beneficent character drew round her, there were apartments that usually bore the name of some of those persons who were considered as the most intimate friends of the family.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They found their own rooms ready, the old servants of the house rejoicing to see them again, and eager in offering their services.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading Many things showed that they had been thought of, and expected; yet there was nothing that could remind them that any change had taken place in their fortune: no formal or peculiar civilities from the mistress of the house, from her daughter, or nieces--neither more nor less attention than usual; but by every thing that marked old habits of intimacy and confidence, the Percys were, as if undesignedly and necessarily, distinguished from other guests.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Many things showed that they had been thought of, and expected; yet there was nothing that could remind them that any change had taken place in their fortune: no formal or peculiar civilities from the mistress of the house, from her daughter, or nieces--neither more nor less attention than usual; but by every thing that marked old habits of intimacy and confidence, the Percys were, as if undesignedly and necessarily, distinguished from other guests.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Percys were of this number.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In the castle, which was sufficiently spacious to accommodate with ease and perfect comfort the _troops of friends_ which its owner’s beneficent character drew round her, there were apartments that usually bore the name of some of those persons who were considered as the most intimate friends of the family.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Many things showed that they had been thought of, and expected; yet there was nothing that could remind them that any change had taken place in their fortune: no formal or peculiar civilities from the mistress of the house, from her daughter, or nieces--neither more nor less attention than usual; but by every thing that marked old habits of intimacy and confidence, the Percys were, as if undesignedly and necessarily, distinguished from other guests.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now for the visit to Hungerford Castle--a fine old place in a beautiful park, which excelled many parks of greater extent by the uncommon size of its venerable oaks.
troopsnounUS /truːps/
soldiers collectively
From this reading In the castle, which was sufficiently spacious to accommodate with ease and perfect comfort the _troops of friends_ which its owner’s beneficent character drew round her, there were apartments that usually bore the name of some of those persons who were considered as the most intimate friends of the family.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading Now for the visit to Hungerford Castle--a fine old place in a beautiful park, which excelled many parks of greater extent by the uncommon size of its venerable oaks.
undesignedly
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From this reading Many things showed that they had been thought of, and expected; yet there was nothing that could remind them that any change had taken place in their fortune: no formal or peculiar civilities from the mistress of the house, from her daughter, or nieces--neither more nor less attention than usual; but by every thing that marked old habits of intimacy and confidence, the Percys were, as if undesignedly and necessarily, distinguished from other guests.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Many things showed that they had been thought of, and expected; yet there was nothing that could remind them that any change had taken place in their fortune: no formal or peculiar civilities from the mistress of the house, from her daughter, or nieces--neither more nor less attention than usual; but by every thing that marked old habits of intimacy and confidence, the Percys were, as if undesignedly and necessarily, distinguished from other guests.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading In the castle, which was sufficiently spacious to accommodate with ease and perfect comfort the _troops of friends_ which its owner’s beneficent character drew round her, there were apartments that usually bore the name of some of those persons who were considered as the most intimate friends of the family.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading Now for the visit to Hungerford Castle--a fine old place in a beautiful park, which excelled many parks of greater extent by the uncommon size of its venerable oaks.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Now for the visit to Hungerford Castle--a fine old place in a beautiful park, which excelled many parks of greater extent by the uncommon size of its venerable oaks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the castle, which was sufficiently spacious to accommodate with ease and perfect comfort the _troops of friends_ which its owner’s beneficent character drew round her, there were apartments that usually bore the name of some of those persons who were considered as the most intimate friends of the family.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the castle, which was sufficiently spacious to accommodate with ease and perfect comfort the _troops of friends_ which its owner’s beneficent character drew round her, there were apartments that usually bore the name of some of those persons who were considered as the most intimate friends of the family.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now for the visit to Hungerford Castle--a fine old place in a beautiful park, which excelled many parks of greater extent by the uncommon size of its venerable oaks.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In the castle, which was sufficiently spacious to accommodate with ease and perfect comfort the _troops of friends_ which its owner’s beneficent character drew round her, there were apartments that usually bore the name of some of those persons who were considered as the most intimate friends of the family.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the castle, which was sufficiently spacious to accommodate with ease and perfect comfort the _troops of friends_ which its owner’s beneficent character drew round her, there were apartments that usually bore the name of some of those persons who were considered as the most intimate friends of the family.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Many things showed that they had been thought of, and expected; yet there was nothing that could remind them that any change had taken place in their fortune: no formal or peculiar civilities from the mistress of the house, from her daughter, or nieces--neither more nor less attention than usual; but by every thing that marked old habits of intimacy and confidence, the Percys were, as if undesignedly and necessarily, distinguished from other guests.
