alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The envelope bore his crest and coronet, and she was sure that more than one pair of eyes had already seen it.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An indiscreet word or two had been said in the hearing of Mrs. Connop Green,--as to which Arabella had already scolded her mother most vehemently, and Mrs. Connop Green too would probably have seen the letter, and would know that it had come from the lover of whom boasts had been made.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lord Rufford's letter reached Arabella at her cousin's house, in due course, and was handed to her in the morning as she came down to breakfast.
Arabella
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From this reading Lord Rufford's letter reached Arabella at her cousin's house, in due course, and was handed to her in the morning as she came down to breakfast.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lord Rufford's letter reached Arabella at her cousin's house, in due course, and was handed to her in the morning as she came down to breakfast.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lord Rufford's letter reached Arabella at her cousin's house, in due course, and was handed to her in the morning as she came down to breakfast.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her mother had been in the room some time before her, and would of course know that the letter was from Lord Rufford.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her mother had been in the room some time before her, and would of course know that the letter was from Lord Rufford.
boastsnounUS /boʊsts/
plural of “boast” — speaking of yourself in superlatives
From this reading An indiscreet word or two had been said in the hearing of Mrs. Connop Green,--as to which Arabella had already scolded her mother most vehemently, and Mrs. Connop Green too would probably have seen the letter, and would know that it had come from the lover of whom boasts had been made.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading The envelope bore his crest and coronet, and she was sure that more than one pair of eyes had already seen it.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Lord Rufford's letter reached Arabella at her cousin's house, in due course, and was handed to her in the morning as she came down to breakfast.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Lord Rufford's letter reached Arabella at her cousin's house, in due course, and was handed to her in the morning as she came down to breakfast.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading An indiscreet word or two had been said in the hearing of Mrs. Connop Green,--as to which Arabella had already scolded her mother most vehemently, and Mrs. Connop Green too would probably have seen the letter, and would know that it had come from the lover of whom boasts had been made.
Connop
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From this reading An indiscreet word or two had been said in the hearing of Mrs. Connop Green,--as to which Arabella had already scolded her mother most vehemently, and Mrs. Connop Green too would probably have seen the letter, and would know that it had come from the lover of whom boasts had been made.
coronetnounUS /ˈkɔːrəˈnet/
a small crown; usually indicates a high rank but below that of sovereign
From this reading The envelope bore his crest and coronet, and she was sure that more than one pair of eyes had already seen it.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Lord Rufford's letter reached Arabella at her cousin's house, in due course, and was handed to her in the morning as she came down to breakfast.
cousin'snounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
possessive form of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Lord Rufford's letter reached Arabella at her cousin's house, in due course, and was handed to her in the morning as she came down to breakfast.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading The envelope bore his crest and coronet, and she was sure that more than one pair of eyes had already seen it.
DECISIONnounUS /dɪˈsɪʒən/
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading MISS TREFOIL'S DECISION.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Lord Rufford's letter reached Arabella at her cousin's house, in due course, and was handed to her in the morning as she came down to breakfast.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Lord Rufford's letter reached Arabella at her cousin's house, in due course, and was handed to her in the morning as she came down to breakfast.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading The envelope bore his crest and coronet, and she was sure that more than one pair of eyes had already seen it.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The envelope bore his crest and coronet, and she was sure that more than one pair of eyes had already seen it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her mother had been in the room some time before her, and would of course know that the letter was from Lord Rufford.
GreennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading An indiscreet word or two had been said in the hearing of Mrs. Connop Green,--as to which Arabella had already scolded her mother most vehemently, and Mrs. Connop Green too would probably have seen the letter, and would know that it had come from the lover of whom boasts had been made.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The envelope bore his crest and coronet, and she was sure that more than one pair of eyes had already seen it.
handedadjectiveUS /ˈhændəd/
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Lord Rufford's letter reached Arabella at her cousin's house, in due course, and was handed to her in the morning as she came down to breakfast.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading An indiscreet word or two had been said in the hearing of Mrs. Connop Green,--as to which Arabella had already scolded her mother most vehemently, and Mrs. Connop Green too would probably have seen the letter, and would know that it had come from the lover of whom boasts had been made.
hearingnounUS /ˈhiːrɪŋ/
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading An indiscreet word or two had been said in the hearing of Mrs. Connop Green,--as to which Arabella had already scolded her mother most vehemently, and Mrs. Connop Green too would probably have seen the letter, and would know that it had come from the lover of whom boasts had been made.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Rufford's letter reached Arabella at her cousin's house, in due course, and was handed to her in the morning as she came down to breakfast.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The envelope bore his crest and coronet, and she was sure that more than one pair of eyes had already seen it.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Lord Rufford's letter reached Arabella at her cousin's house, in due course, and was handed to her in the morning as she came down to breakfast.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lord Rufford's letter reached Arabella at her cousin's house, in due course, and was handed to her in the morning as she came down to breakfast.
indiscreetadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskriːt/
lacking discretion; injudicious
From this reading An indiscreet word or two had been said in the hearing of Mrs. Connop Green,--as to which Arabella had already scolded her mother most vehemently, and Mrs. Connop Green too would probably have seen the letter, and would know that it had come from the lover of whom boasts had been made.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The envelope bore his crest and coronet, and she was sure that more than one pair of eyes had already seen it.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Her mother had been in the room some time before her, and would of course know that the letter was from Lord Rufford.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Lord Rufford's letter reached Arabella at her cousin's house, in due course, and was handed to her in the morning as she came down to breakfast.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Rufford's letter reached Arabella at her cousin's house, in due course, and was handed to her in the morning as she came down to breakfast.
lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading An indiscreet word or two had been said in the hearing of Mrs. Connop Green,--as to which Arabella had already scolded her mother most vehemently, and Mrs. Connop Green too would probably have seen the letter, and would know that it had come from the lover of whom boasts had been made.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading An indiscreet word or two had been said in the hearing of Mrs. Connop Green,--as to which Arabella had already scolded her mother most vehemently, and Mrs. Connop Green too would probably have seen the letter, and would know that it had come from the lover of whom boasts had been made.
MISSverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS TREFOIL'S DECISION.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The envelope bore his crest and coronet, and she was sure that more than one pair of eyes had already seen it.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Lord Rufford's letter reached Arabella at her cousin's house, in due course, and was handed to her in the morning as she came down to breakfast.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading An indiscreet word or two had been said in the hearing of Mrs. Connop Green,--as to which Arabella had already scolded her mother most vehemently, and Mrs. Connop Green too would probably have seen the letter, and would know that it had come from the lover of whom boasts had been made.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her mother had been in the room some time before her, and would of course know that the letter was from Lord Rufford.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading An indiscreet word or two had been said in the hearing of Mrs. Connop Green,--as to which Arabella had already scolded her mother most vehemently, and Mrs. Connop Green too would probably have seen the letter, and would know that it had come from the lover of whom boasts had been made.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The envelope bore his crest and coronet, and she was sure that more than one pair of eyes had already seen it.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The envelope bore his crest and coronet, and she was sure that more than one pair of eyes had already seen it.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading An indiscreet word or two had been said in the hearing of Mrs. Connop Green,--as to which Arabella had already scolded her mother most vehemently, and Mrs. Connop Green too would probably have seen the letter, and would know that it had come from the lover of whom boasts had been made.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading The envelope bore his crest and coronet, and she was sure that more than one pair of eyes had already seen it.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading An indiscreet word or two had been said in the hearing of Mrs. Connop Green,--as to which Arabella had already scolded her mother most vehemently, and Mrs. Connop Green too would probably have seen the letter, and would know that it had come from the lover of whom boasts had been made.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Lord Rufford's letter reached Arabella at her cousin's house, in due course, and was handed to her in the morning as she came down to breakfast.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Her mother had been in the room some time before her, and would of course know that the letter was from Lord Rufford.
Rufford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her mother had been in the room some time before her, and would of course know that the letter was from Lord Rufford.
Rufford's
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From this reading Lord Rufford's letter reached Arabella at her cousin's house, in due course, and was handed to her in the morning as she came down to breakfast.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading An indiscreet word or two had been said in the hearing of Mrs. Connop Green,--as to which Arabella had already scolded her mother most vehemently, and Mrs. Connop Green too would probably have seen the letter, and would know that it had come from the lover of whom boasts had been made.
scoldedverbUS /ˈskoʊldɪd/
past form of “scold” — censure severely or angrily
From this reading An indiscreet word or two had been said in the hearing of Mrs. Connop Green,--as to which Arabella had already scolded her mother most vehemently, and Mrs. Connop Green too would probably have seen the letter, and would know that it had come from the lover of whom boasts had been made.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The envelope bore his crest and coronet, and she was sure that more than one pair of eyes had already seen it.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lord Rufford's letter reached Arabella at her cousin's house, in due course, and was handed to her in the morning as she came down to breakfast.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Her mother had been in the room some time before her, and would of course know that the letter was from Lord Rufford.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading The envelope bore his crest and coronet, and she was sure that more than one pair of eyes had already seen it.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The envelope bore his crest and coronet, and she was sure that more than one pair of eyes had already seen it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The envelope bore his crest and coronet, and she was sure that more than one pair of eyes had already seen it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lord Rufford's letter reached Arabella at her cousin's house, in due course, and was handed to her in the morning as she came down to breakfast.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Her mother had been in the room some time before her, and would of course know that the letter was from Lord Rufford.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lord Rufford's letter reached Arabella at her cousin's house, in due course, and was handed to her in the morning as she came down to breakfast.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading An indiscreet word or two had been said in the hearing of Mrs. Connop Green,--as to which Arabella had already scolded her mother most vehemently, and Mrs. Connop Green too would probably have seen the letter, and would know that it had come from the lover of whom boasts had been made.
TREFOIL'S
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From this reading MISS TREFOIL'S DECISION.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading An indiscreet word or two had been said in the hearing of Mrs. Connop Green,--as to which Arabella had already scolded her mother most vehemently, and Mrs. Connop Green too would probably have seen the letter, and would know that it had come from the lover of whom boasts had been made.
vehementlyadverbUS /ˈviːəməntli/
in a vehement manner
From this reading An indiscreet word or two had been said in the hearing of Mrs. Connop Green,--as to which Arabella had already scolded her mother most vehemently, and Mrs. Connop Green too would probably have seen the letter, and would know that it had come from the lover of whom boasts had been made.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lord Rufford's letter reached Arabella at her cousin's house, in due course, and was handed to her in the morning as she came down to breakfast.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An indiscreet word or two had been said in the hearing of Mrs. Connop Green,--as to which Arabella had already scolded her mother most vehemently, and Mrs. Connop Green too would probably have seen the letter, and would know that it had come from the lover of whom boasts had been made.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading An indiscreet word or two had been said in the hearing of Mrs. Connop Green,--as to which Arabella had already scolded her mother most vehemently, and Mrs. Connop Green too would probably have seen the letter, and would know that it had come from the lover of whom boasts had been made.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading An indiscreet word or two had been said in the hearing of Mrs. Connop Green,--as to which Arabella had already scolded her mother most vehemently, and Mrs. Connop Green too would probably have seen the letter, and would know that it had come from the lover of whom boasts had been made.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her mother had been in the room some time before her, and would of course know that the letter was from Lord Rufford.
