adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She hardly spoke to either of them; nor did they to her; while a certain amount of conversation in a low tone was carried on between Lady Ushant and Miss Trefoil.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading He sent his love, and would so willingly have seen her instantly,--only that the doctor would not allow it.
amountnounUS /əˈmaʊnt/
a quantity of money
From this reading She hardly spoke to either of them; nor did they to her; while a certain amount of conversation in a low tone was carried on between Lady Ushant and Miss Trefoil.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That evening was very long and very sad to the three ladies assembled in the drawing-room at Bragton Park, but it was probably more so to Lady Augustus than the other two.
Arabella
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From this reading When Arabella came down to dinner she received a message from the sick man.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading That evening was very long and very sad to the three ladies assembled in the drawing-room at Bragton Park, but it was probably more so to Lady Augustus than the other two.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That evening was very long and very sad to the three ladies assembled in the drawing-room at Bragton Park, but it was probably more so to Lady Augustus than the other two.
AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading That evening was very long and very sad to the three ladies assembled in the drawing-room at Bragton Park, but it was probably more so to Lady Augustus than the other two.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She hardly spoke to either of them; nor did they to her; while a certain amount of conversation in a low tone was carried on between Lady Ushant and Miss Trefoil.
Bragton
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From this reading That evening was very long and very sad to the three ladies assembled in the drawing-room at Bragton Park, but it was probably more so to Lady Augustus than the other two.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That evening was very long and very sad to the three ladies assembled in the drawing-room at Bragton Park, but it was probably more so to Lady Augustus than the other two.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Arabella came down to dinner she received a message from the sick man.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She hardly spoke to either of them; nor did they to her; while a certain amount of conversation in a low tone was carried on between Lady Ushant and Miss Trefoil.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading She hardly spoke to either of them; nor did they to her; while a certain amount of conversation in a low tone was carried on between Lady Ushant and Miss Trefoil.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading She hardly spoke to either of them; nor did they to her; while a certain amount of conversation in a low tone was carried on between Lady Ushant and Miss Trefoil.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She hardly spoke to either of them; nor did they to her; while a certain amount of conversation in a low tone was carried on between Lady Ushant and Miss Trefoil.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading When Arabella came down to dinner she received a message from the sick man.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He sent his love, and would so willingly have seen her instantly,--only that the doctor would not allow it.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When Arabella came down to dinner she received a message from the sick man.
drawing-room
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From this reading That evening was very long and very sad to the three ladies assembled in the drawing-room at Bragton Park, but it was probably more so to Lady Augustus than the other two.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading She hardly spoke to either of them; nor did they to her; while a certain amount of conversation in a low tone was carried on between Lady Ushant and Miss Trefoil.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That evening was very long and very sad to the three ladies assembled in the drawing-room at Bragton Park, but it was probably more so to Lady Augustus than the other two.
EVERYTHINGpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "I HAVE TOLD HIM EVERYTHING."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Arabella came down to dinner she received a message from the sick man.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading She hardly spoke to either of them; nor did they to her; while a certain amount of conversation in a low tone was carried on between Lady Ushant and Miss Trefoil.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I HAVE TOLD HIM EVERYTHING."
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sent his love, and would so willingly have seen her instantly,--only that the doctor would not allow it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She hardly spoke to either of them; nor did they to her; while a certain amount of conversation in a low tone was carried on between Lady Ushant and Miss Trefoil.
HIMpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I HAVE TOLD HIM EVERYTHING."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He sent his love, and would so willingly have seen her instantly,--only that the doctor would not allow it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I HAVE TOLD HIM EVERYTHING."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That evening was very long and very sad to the three ladies assembled in the drawing-room at Bragton Park, but it was probably more so to Lady Augustus than the other two.
instantlyadverbUS /ˈɪnstəntli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He sent his love, and would so willingly have seen her instantly,--only that the doctor would not allow it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That evening was very long and very sad to the three ladies assembled in the drawing-room at Bragton Park, but it was probably more so to Lady Augustus than the other two.
ladiesnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading That evening was very long and very sad to the three ladies assembled in the drawing-room at Bragton Park, but it was probably more so to Lady Augustus than the other two.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading That evening was very long and very sad to the three ladies assembled in the drawing-room at Bragton Park, but it was probably more so to Lady Augustus than the other two.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading That evening was very long and very sad to the three ladies assembled in the drawing-room at Bragton Park, but it was probably more so to Lady Augustus than the other two.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He sent his love, and would so willingly have seen her instantly,--only that the doctor would not allow it.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She hardly spoke to either of them; nor did they to her; while a certain amount of conversation in a low tone was carried on between Lady Ushant and Miss Trefoil.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When Arabella came down to dinner she received a message from the sick man.
messagenounUS /ˈmesədʒ/
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading When Arabella came down to dinner she received a message from the sick man.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading She hardly spoke to either of them; nor did they to her; while a certain amount of conversation in a low tone was carried on between Lady Ushant and Miss Trefoil.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading That evening was very long and very sad to the three ladies assembled in the drawing-room at Bragton Park, but it was probably more so to Lady Augustus than the other two.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She hardly spoke to either of them; nor did they to her; while a certain amount of conversation in a low tone was carried on between Lady Ushant and Miss Trefoil.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He sent his love, and would so willingly have seen her instantly,--only that the doctor would not allow it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She hardly spoke to either of them; nor did they to her; while a certain amount of conversation in a low tone was carried on between Lady Ushant and Miss Trefoil.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She hardly spoke to either of them; nor did they to her; while a certain amount of conversation in a low tone was carried on between Lady Ushant and Miss Trefoil.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading He sent his love, and would so willingly have seen her instantly,--only that the doctor would not allow it.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading That evening was very long and very sad to the three ladies assembled in the drawing-room at Bragton Park, but it was probably more so to Lady Augustus than the other two.
ParknounUS /pɑːrk/
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading That evening was very long and very sad to the three ladies assembled in the drawing-room at Bragton Park, but it was probably more so to Lady Augustus than the other two.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading That evening was very long and very sad to the three ladies assembled in the drawing-room at Bragton Park, but it was probably more so to Lady Augustus than the other two.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading When Arabella came down to dinner she received a message from the sick man.
sadadjectiveUS /sæd/
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading That evening was very long and very sad to the three ladies assembled in the drawing-room at Bragton Park, but it was probably more so to Lady Augustus than the other two.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He sent his love, and would so willingly have seen her instantly,--only that the doctor would not allow it.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He sent his love, and would so willingly have seen her instantly,--only that the doctor would not allow it.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She hardly spoke to either of them; nor did they to her; while a certain amount of conversation in a low tone was carried on between Lady Ushant and Miss Trefoil.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading When Arabella came down to dinner she received a message from the sick man.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That evening was very long and very sad to the three ladies assembled in the drawing-room at Bragton Park, but it was probably more so to Lady Augustus than the other two.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She hardly spoke to either of them; nor did they to her; while a certain amount of conversation in a low tone was carried on between Lady Ushant and Miss Trefoil.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading That evening was very long and very sad to the three ladies assembled in the drawing-room at Bragton Park, but it was probably more so to Lady Augustus than the other two.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That evening was very long and very sad to the three ladies assembled in the drawing-room at Bragton Park, but it was probably more so to Lady Augustus than the other two.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That evening was very long and very sad to the three ladies assembled in the drawing-room at Bragton Park, but it was probably more so to Lady Augustus than the other two.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She hardly spoke to either of them; nor did they to her; while a certain amount of conversation in a low tone was carried on between Lady Ushant and Miss Trefoil.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She hardly spoke to either of them; nor did they to her; while a certain amount of conversation in a low tone was carried on between Lady Ushant and Miss Trefoil.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading That evening was very long and very sad to the three ladies assembled in the drawing-room at Bragton Park, but it was probably more so to Lady Augustus than the other two.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That evening was very long and very sad to the three ladies assembled in the drawing-room at Bragton Park, but it was probably more so to Lady Augustus than the other two.
TOLDverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I HAVE TOLD HIM EVERYTHING."
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading She hardly spoke to either of them; nor did they to her; while a certain amount of conversation in a low tone was carried on between Lady Ushant and Miss Trefoil.
Trefoilnoun
any of several Old World herbs of the genus Medicago having small flowers and trifoliate compound leaves
From this reading She hardly spoke to either of them; nor did they to her; while a certain amount of conversation in a low tone was carried on between Lady Ushant and Miss Trefoil.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading That evening was very long and very sad to the three ladies assembled in the drawing-room at Bragton Park, but it was probably more so to Lady Augustus than the other two.
Ushant
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She hardly spoke to either of them; nor did they to her; while a certain amount of conversation in a low tone was carried on between Lady Ushant and Miss Trefoil.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading That evening was very long and very sad to the three ladies assembled in the drawing-room at Bragton Park, but it was probably more so to Lady Augustus than the other two.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That evening was very long and very sad to the three ladies assembled in the drawing-room at Bragton Park, but it was probably more so to Lady Augustus than the other two.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Arabella came down to dinner she received a message from the sick man.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She hardly spoke to either of them; nor did they to her; while a certain amount of conversation in a low tone was carried on between Lady Ushant and Miss Trefoil.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading He sent his love, and would so willingly have seen her instantly,--only that the doctor would not allow it.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He sent his love, and would so willingly have seen her instantly,--only that the doctor would not allow it.
