adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In these days, people travel with so much safety, ease, and celerity, that heroines have little chance of adventures on the road; and a journey is now so common a thing, that, as Rosamond observed, the most brilliant imagination has no hope of having wonders to relate.
adventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading In these days, people travel with so much safety, ease, and celerity, that heroines have little chance of adventures on the road; and a journey is now so common a thing, that, as Rosamond observed, the most brilliant imagination has no hope of having wonders to relate.
Ah
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From this reading She raised herself as Caroline entered, looked half pleased, half ashamed to see her; and, stretching out her hand, said, in a complaining voice, “Ah! my dear Caroline, are you really come?
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To Rosamond’s mortification, Caroline and her brother reached London without any event having occurred better worth recording than the loss of an umbrella.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In these days, people travel with so much safety, ease, and celerity, that heroines have little chance of adventures on the road; and a journey is now so common a thing, that, as Rosamond observed, the most brilliant imagination has no hope of having wonders to relate.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To Rosamond’s mortification, Caroline and her brother reached London without any event having occurred better worth recording than the loss of an umbrella.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She raised herself as Caroline entered, looked half pleased, half ashamed to see her; and, stretching out her hand, said, in a complaining voice, “Ah! my dear Caroline, are you really come?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In these days, people travel with so much safety, ease, and celerity, that heroines have little chance of adventures on the road; and a journey is now so common a thing, that, as Rosamond observed, the most brilliant imagination has no hope of having wonders to relate.
ashamedadjectiveUS /əˈʃeɪmd/
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading She raised herself as Caroline entered, looked half pleased, half ashamed to see her; and, stretching out her hand, said, in a complaining voice, “Ah! my dear Caroline, are you really come?
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They drove into town when it was nearly dark, just before the lamps were lighted; Caroline, therefore, had little satisfaction from the first view of the metropolis.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading She found Lady Jane Granville in a small lodging in Clarges-street--the room dark--a smell of smoke--the tea-equipage prepared--Lady Jane lying on a shabby-looking sofa--drops and a smelling-bottle on a little table beside her.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading To Rosamond’s mortification, Caroline and her brother reached London without any event having occurred better worth recording than the loss of an umbrella.
brilliantadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪljənt/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading In these days, people travel with so much safety, ease, and celerity, that heroines have little chance of adventures on the road; and a journey is now so common a thing, that, as Rosamond observed, the most brilliant imagination has no hope of having wonders to relate.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading To Rosamond’s mortification, Caroline and her brother reached London without any event having occurred better worth recording than the loss of an umbrella.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading To Rosamond’s mortification, Caroline and her brother reached London without any event having occurred better worth recording than the loss of an umbrella.
celeritynounUS /səˈlerəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading In these days, people travel with so much safety, ease, and celerity, that heroines have little chance of adventures on the road; and a journey is now so common a thing, that, as Rosamond observed, the most brilliant imagination has no hope of having wonders to relate.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading In these days, people travel with so much safety, ease, and celerity, that heroines have little chance of adventures on the road; and a journey is now so common a thing, that, as Rosamond observed, the most brilliant imagination has no hope of having wonders to relate.
Clarges-street
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From this reading She found Lady Jane Granville in a small lodging in Clarges-street--the room dark--a smell of smoke--the tea-equipage prepared--Lady Jane lying on a shabby-looking sofa--drops and a smelling-bottle on a little table beside her.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She raised herself as Caroline entered, looked half pleased, half ashamed to see her; and, stretching out her hand, said, in a complaining voice, “Ah! my dear Caroline, are you really come?
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading In these days, people travel with so much safety, ease, and celerity, that heroines have little chance of adventures on the road; and a journey is now so common a thing, that, as Rosamond observed, the most brilliant imagination has no hope of having wonders to relate.
complainingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪnɪŋ/
expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment
From this reading She raised herself as Caroline entered, looked half pleased, half ashamed to see her; and, stretching out her hand, said, in a complaining voice, “Ah! my dear Caroline, are you really come?
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading They drove into town when it was nearly dark, just before the lamps were lighted; Caroline, therefore, had little satisfaction from the first view of the metropolis.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In these days, people travel with so much safety, ease, and celerity, that heroines have little chance of adventures on the road; and a journey is now so common a thing, that, as Rosamond observed, the most brilliant imagination has no hope of having wonders to relate.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading She raised herself as Caroline entered, looked half pleased, half ashamed to see her; and, stretching out her hand, said, in a complaining voice, “Ah! my dear Caroline, are you really come?
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading She found Lady Jane Granville in a small lodging in Clarges-street--the room dark--a smell of smoke--the tea-equipage prepared--Lady Jane lying on a shabby-looking sofa--drops and a smelling-bottle on a little table beside her.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading They drove into town when it was nearly dark, just before the lamps were lighted; Caroline, therefore, had little satisfaction from the first view of the metropolis.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading In these days, people travel with so much safety, ease, and celerity, that heroines have little chance of adventures on the road; and a journey is now so common a thing, that, as Rosamond observed, the most brilliant imagination has no hope of having wonders to relate.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading She raised herself as Caroline entered, looked half pleased, half ashamed to see her; and, stretching out her hand, said, in a complaining voice, “Ah! my dear Caroline, are you really come?
eventnounUS /ɪˈvent/
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading To Rosamond’s mortification, Caroline and her brother reached London without any event having occurred better worth recording than the loss of an umbrella.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They drove into town when it was nearly dark, just before the lamps were lighted; Caroline, therefore, had little satisfaction from the first view of the metropolis.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading She found Lady Jane Granville in a small lodging in Clarges-street--the room dark--a smell of smoke--the tea-equipage prepared--Lady Jane lying on a shabby-looking sofa--drops and a smelling-bottle on a little table beside her.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They drove into town when it was nearly dark, just before the lamps were lighted; Caroline, therefore, had little satisfaction from the first view of the metropolis.
Granville
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From this reading She found Lady Jane Granville in a small lodging in Clarges-street--the room dark--a smell of smoke--the tea-equipage prepared--Lady Jane lying on a shabby-looking sofa--drops and a smelling-bottle on a little table beside her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They drove into town when it was nearly dark, just before the lamps were lighted; Caroline, therefore, had little satisfaction from the first view of the metropolis.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She raised herself as Caroline entered, looked half pleased, half ashamed to see her; and, stretching out her hand, said, in a complaining voice, “Ah! my dear Caroline, are you really come?
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She raised herself as Caroline entered, looked half pleased, half ashamed to see her; and, stretching out her hand, said, in a complaining voice, “Ah! my dear Caroline, are you really come?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In these days, people travel with so much safety, ease, and celerity, that heroines have little chance of adventures on the road; and a journey is now so common a thing, that, as Rosamond observed, the most brilliant imagination has no hope of having wonders to relate.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In these days, people travel with so much safety, ease, and celerity, that heroines have little chance of adventures on the road; and a journey is now so common a thing, that, as Rosamond observed, the most brilliant imagination has no hope of having wonders to relate.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In these days, people travel with so much safety, ease, and celerity, that heroines have little chance of adventures on the road; and a journey is now so common a thing, that, as Rosamond observed, the most brilliant imagination has no hope of having wonders to relate.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To Rosamond’s mortification, Caroline and her brother reached London without any event having occurred better worth recording than the loss of an umbrella.
heroinesnounUS /ˈheroʊənz/
plural of “heroine” — the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading In these days, people travel with so much safety, ease, and celerity, that heroines have little chance of adventures on the road; and a journey is now so common a thing, that, as Rosamond observed, the most brilliant imagination has no hope of having wonders to relate.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She raised herself as Caroline entered, looked half pleased, half ashamed to see her; and, stretching out her hand, said, in a complaining voice, “Ah! my dear Caroline, are you really come?
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading In these days, people travel with so much safety, ease, and celerity, that heroines have little chance of adventures on the road; and a journey is now so common a thing, that, as Rosamond observed, the most brilliant imagination has no hope of having wonders to relate.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading In these days, people travel with so much safety, ease, and celerity, that heroines have little chance of adventures on the road; and a journey is now so common a thing, that, as Rosamond observed, the most brilliant imagination has no hope of having wonders to relate.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In these days, people travel with so much safety, ease, and celerity, that heroines have little chance of adventures on the road; and a journey is now so common a thing, that, as Rosamond observed, the most brilliant imagination has no hope of having wonders to relate.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They drove into town when it was nearly dark, just before the lamps were lighted; Caroline, therefore, had little satisfaction from the first view of the metropolis.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In these days, people travel with so much safety, ease, and celerity, that heroines have little chance of adventures on the road; and a journey is now so common a thing, that, as Rosamond observed, the most brilliant imagination has no hope of having wonders to relate.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They drove into town when it was nearly dark, just before the lamps were lighted; Caroline, therefore, had little satisfaction from the first view of the metropolis.
Jane
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From this reading She found Lady Jane Granville in a small lodging in Clarges-street--the room dark--a smell of smoke--the tea-equipage prepared--Lady Jane lying on a shabby-looking sofa--drops and a smelling-bottle on a little table beside her.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading In these days, people travel with so much safety, ease, and celerity, that heroines have little chance of adventures on the road; and a journey is now so common a thing, that, as Rosamond observed, the most brilliant imagination has no hope of having wonders to relate.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading They drove into town when it was nearly dark, just before the lamps were lighted; Caroline, therefore, had little satisfaction from the first view of the metropolis.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She found Lady Jane Granville in a small lodging in Clarges-street--the room dark--a smell of smoke--the tea-equipage prepared--Lady Jane lying on a shabby-looking sofa--drops and a smelling-bottle on a little table beside her.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading They drove into town when it was nearly dark, just before the lamps were lighted; Caroline, therefore, had little satisfaction from the first view of the metropolis.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading They drove into town when it was nearly dark, just before the lamps were lighted; Caroline, therefore, had little satisfaction from the first view of the metropolis.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In these days, people travel with so much safety, ease, and celerity, that heroines have little chance of adventures on the road; and a journey is now so common a thing, that, as Rosamond observed, the most brilliant imagination has no hope of having wonders to relate.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading She found Lady Jane Granville in a small lodging in Clarges-street--the room dark--a smell of smoke--the tea-equipage prepared--Lady Jane lying on a shabby-looking sofa--drops and a smelling-bottle on a little table beside her.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading To Rosamond’s mortification, Caroline and her brother reached London without any event having occurred better worth recording than the loss of an umbrella.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She raised herself as Caroline entered, looked half pleased, half ashamed to see her; and, stretching out her hand, said, in a complaining voice, “Ah! my dear Caroline, are you really come?
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading To Rosamond’s mortification, Caroline and her brother reached London without any event having occurred better worth recording than the loss of an umbrella.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading She found Lady Jane Granville in a small lodging in Clarges-street--the room dark--a smell of smoke--the tea-equipage prepared--Lady Jane lying on a shabby-looking sofa--drops and a smelling-bottle on a little table beside her.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading They drove into town when it was nearly dark, just before the lamps were lighted; Caroline, therefore, had little satisfaction from the first view of the metropolis.
mortificationnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəfkeɪʃən/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading To Rosamond’s mortification, Caroline and her brother reached London without any event having occurred better worth recording than the loss of an umbrella.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading In these days, people travel with so much safety, ease, and celerity, that heroines have little chance of adventures on the road; and a journey is now so common a thing, that, as Rosamond observed, the most brilliant imagination has no hope of having wonders to relate.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In these days, people travel with so much safety, ease, and celerity, that heroines have little chance of adventures on the road; and a journey is now so common a thing, that, as Rosamond observed, the most brilliant imagination has no hope of having wonders to relate.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She raised herself as Caroline entered, looked half pleased, half ashamed to see her; and, stretching out her hand, said, in a complaining voice, “Ah! my dear Caroline, are you really come?
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They drove into town when it was nearly dark, just before the lamps were lighted; Caroline, therefore, had little satisfaction from the first view of the metropolis.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In these days, people travel with so much safety, ease, and celerity, that heroines have little chance of adventures on the road; and a journey is now so common a thing, that, as Rosamond observed, the most brilliant imagination has no hope of having wonders to relate.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In these days, people travel with so much safety, ease, and celerity, that heroines have little chance of adventures on the road; and a journey is now so common a thing, that, as Rosamond observed, the most brilliant imagination has no hope of having wonders to relate.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading In these days, people travel with so much safety, ease, and celerity, that heroines have little chance of adventures on the road; and a journey is now so common a thing, that, as Rosamond observed, the most brilliant imagination has no hope of having wonders to relate.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading To Rosamond’s mortification, Caroline and her brother reached London without any event having occurred better worth recording than the loss of an umbrella.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In these days, people travel with so much safety, ease, and celerity, that heroines have little chance of adventures on the road; and a journey is now so common a thing, that, as Rosamond observed, the most brilliant imagination has no hope of having wonders to relate.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In these days, people travel with so much safety, ease, and celerity, that heroines have little chance of adventures on the road; and a journey is now so common a thing, that, as Rosamond observed, the most brilliant imagination has no hope of having wonders to relate.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She raised herself as Caroline entered, looked half pleased, half ashamed to see her; and, stretching out her hand, said, in a complaining voice, “Ah! my dear Caroline, are you really come?
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading In these days, people travel with so much safety, ease, and celerity, that heroines have little chance of adventures on the road; and a journey is now so common a thing, that, as Rosamond observed, the most brilliant imagination has no hope of having wonders to relate.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading She raised herself as Caroline entered, looked half pleased, half ashamed to see her; and, stretching out her hand, said, in a complaining voice, “Ah! my dear Caroline, are you really come?
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading She found Lady Jane Granville in a small lodging in Clarges-street--the room dark--a smell of smoke--the tea-equipage prepared--Lady Jane lying on a shabby-looking sofa--drops and a smelling-bottle on a little table beside her.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading She raised herself as Caroline entered, looked half pleased, half ashamed to see her; and, stretching out her hand, said, in a complaining voice, “Ah! my dear Caroline, are you really come?
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading To Rosamond’s mortification, Caroline and her brother reached London without any event having occurred better worth recording than the loss of an umbrella.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading She raised herself as Caroline entered, looked half pleased, half ashamed to see her; and, stretching out her hand, said, in a complaining voice, “Ah! my dear Caroline, are you really come?
recordingnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded
From this reading To Rosamond’s mortification, Caroline and her brother reached London without any event having occurred better worth recording than the loss of an umbrella.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading In these days, people travel with so much safety, ease, and celerity, that heroines have little chance of adventures on the road; and a journey is now so common a thing, that, as Rosamond observed, the most brilliant imagination has no hope of having wonders to relate.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading In these days, people travel with so much safety, ease, and celerity, that heroines have little chance of adventures on the road; and a journey is now so common a thing, that, as Rosamond observed, the most brilliant imagination has no hope of having wonders to relate.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She found Lady Jane Granville in a small lodging in Clarges-street--the room dark--a smell of smoke--the tea-equipage prepared--Lady Jane lying on a shabby-looking sofa--drops and a smelling-bottle on a little table beside her.
Rosamond
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From this reading In these days, people travel with so much safety, ease, and celerity, that heroines have little chance of adventures on the road; and a journey is now so common a thing, that, as Rosamond observed, the most brilliant imagination has no hope of having wonders to relate.
Rosamond's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To Rosamond’s mortification, Caroline and her brother reached London without any event having occurred better worth recording than the loss of an umbrella.
safetynounUS /ˈseɪfti/
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading In these days, people travel with so much safety, ease, and celerity, that heroines have little chance of adventures on the road; and a journey is now so common a thing, that, as Rosamond observed, the most brilliant imagination has no hope of having wonders to relate.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She raised herself as Caroline entered, looked half pleased, half ashamed to see her; and, stretching out her hand, said, in a complaining voice, “Ah! my dear Caroline, are you really come?
satisfactionnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃən/
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading They drove into town when it was nearly dark, just before the lamps were lighted; Caroline, therefore, had little satisfaction from the first view of the metropolis.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She raised herself as Caroline entered, looked half pleased, half ashamed to see her; and, stretching out her hand, said, in a complaining voice, “Ah! my dear Caroline, are you really come?
shabby-looking
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From this reading She found Lady Jane Granville in a small lodging in Clarges-street--the room dark--a smell of smoke--the tea-equipage prepared--Lady Jane lying on a shabby-looking sofa--drops and a smelling-bottle on a little table beside her.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She found Lady Jane Granville in a small lodging in Clarges-street--the room dark--a smell of smoke--the tea-equipage prepared--Lady Jane lying on a shabby-looking sofa--drops and a smelling-bottle on a little table beside her.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She found Lady Jane Granville in a small lodging in Clarges-street--the room dark--a smell of smoke--the tea-equipage prepared--Lady Jane lying on a shabby-looking sofa--drops and a smelling-bottle on a little table beside her.
smellnounUS /smel/
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading She found Lady Jane Granville in a small lodging in Clarges-street--the room dark--a smell of smoke--the tea-equipage prepared--Lady Jane lying on a shabby-looking sofa--drops and a smelling-bottle on a little table beside her.
smelling-bottle
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From this reading She found Lady Jane Granville in a small lodging in Clarges-street--the room dark--a smell of smoke--the tea-equipage prepared--Lady Jane lying on a shabby-looking sofa--drops and a smelling-bottle on a little table beside her.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading She found Lady Jane Granville in a small lodging in Clarges-street--the room dark--a smell of smoke--the tea-equipage prepared--Lady Jane lying on a shabby-looking sofa--drops and a smelling-bottle on a little table beside her.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In these days, people travel with so much safety, ease, and celerity, that heroines have little chance of adventures on the road; and a journey is now so common a thing, that, as Rosamond observed, the most brilliant imagination has no hope of having wonders to relate.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading She found Lady Jane Granville in a small lodging in Clarges-street--the room dark--a smell of smoke--the tea-equipage prepared--Lady Jane lying on a shabby-looking sofa--drops and a smelling-bottle on a little table beside her.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading She raised herself as Caroline entered, looked half pleased, half ashamed to see her; and, stretching out her hand, said, in a complaining voice, “Ah! my dear Caroline, are you really come?
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She found Lady Jane Granville in a small lodging in Clarges-street--the room dark--a smell of smoke--the tea-equipage prepared--Lady Jane lying on a shabby-looking sofa--drops and a smelling-bottle on a little table beside her.
tea-equipage
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From this reading She found Lady Jane Granville in a small lodging in Clarges-street--the room dark--a smell of smoke--the tea-equipage prepared--Lady Jane lying on a shabby-looking sofa--drops and a smelling-bottle on a little table beside her.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To Rosamond’s mortification, Caroline and her brother reached London without any event having occurred better worth recording than the loss of an umbrella.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In these days, people travel with so much safety, ease, and celerity, that heroines have little chance of adventures on the road; and a journey is now so common a thing, that, as Rosamond observed, the most brilliant imagination has no hope of having wonders to relate.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In these days, people travel with so much safety, ease, and celerity, that heroines have little chance of adventures on the road; and a journey is now so common a thing, that, as Rosamond observed, the most brilliant imagination has no hope of having wonders to relate.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading They drove into town when it was nearly dark, just before the lamps were lighted; Caroline, therefore, had little satisfaction from the first view of the metropolis.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In these days, people travel with so much safety, ease, and celerity, that heroines have little chance of adventures on the road; and a journey is now so common a thing, that, as Rosamond observed, the most brilliant imagination has no hope of having wonders to relate.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They drove into town when it was nearly dark, just before the lamps were lighted; Caroline, therefore, had little satisfaction from the first view of the metropolis.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading In these days, people travel with so much safety, ease, and celerity, that heroines have little chance of adventures on the road; and a journey is now so common a thing, that, as Rosamond observed, the most brilliant imagination has no hope of having wonders to relate.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In these days, people travel with so much safety, ease, and celerity, that heroines have little chance of adventures on the road; and a journey is now so common a thing, that, as Rosamond observed, the most brilliant imagination has no hope of having wonders to relate.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They drove into town when it was nearly dark, just before the lamps were lighted; Caroline, therefore, had little satisfaction from the first view of the metropolis.
travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In these days, people travel with so much safety, ease, and celerity, that heroines have little chance of adventures on the road; and a journey is now so common a thing, that, as Rosamond observed, the most brilliant imagination has no hope of having wonders to relate.
umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading To Rosamond’s mortification, Caroline and her brother reached London without any event having occurred better worth recording than the loss of an umbrella.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading They drove into town when it was nearly dark, just before the lamps were lighted; Caroline, therefore, had little satisfaction from the first view of the metropolis.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading She raised herself as Caroline entered, looked half pleased, half ashamed to see her; and, stretching out her hand, said, in a complaining voice, “Ah! my dear Caroline, are you really come?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They drove into town when it was nearly dark, just before the lamps were lighted; Caroline, therefore, had little satisfaction from the first view of the metropolis.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They drove into town when it was nearly dark, just before the lamps were lighted; Caroline, therefore, had little satisfaction from the first view of the metropolis.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading They drove into town when it was nearly dark, just before the lamps were lighted; Caroline, therefore, had little satisfaction from the first view of the metropolis.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In these days, people travel with so much safety, ease, and celerity, that heroines have little chance of adventures on the road; and a journey is now so common a thing, that, as Rosamond observed, the most brilliant imagination has no hope of having wonders to relate.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading To Rosamond’s mortification, Caroline and her brother reached London without any event having occurred better worth recording than the loss of an umbrella.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading In these days, people travel with so much safety, ease, and celerity, that heroines have little chance of adventures on the road; and a journey is now so common a thing, that, as Rosamond observed, the most brilliant imagination has no hope of having wonders to relate.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading To Rosamond’s mortification, Caroline and her brother reached London without any event having occurred better worth recording than the loss of an umbrella.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She raised herself as Caroline entered, looked half pleased, half ashamed to see her; and, stretching out her hand, said, in a complaining voice, “Ah! my dear Caroline, are you really come?
