absoluteadjectiveUS /ˈæbsəluːt/
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading Arabella had by this time quite persuaded herself that there had been an absolute engagement, and did in truth believe that she had been most cruelly ill-used.
affectedadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪd/
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Both the mother and daughter affected to despise the Connop Greens;--but it is so hard to restrain oneself from confidences when difficulties arise!
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Arabella had by this time quite persuaded herself that there had been an absolute engagement, and did in truth believe that she had been most cruelly ill-used.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Augustus was still staying with the Connop Greens in Hampshire when she received the Duke's letter and Arabella was with her.
Arabella
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From this reading Lady Augustus was still staying with the Connop Greens in Hampshire when she received the Duke's letter and Arabella was with her.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Both the mother and daughter affected to despise the Connop Greens;--but it is so hard to restrain oneself from confidences when difficulties arise!
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 THE SUCCESS OF LADY AUGUSTUS.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The story of Lord Rufford's infidelity had been told to Mrs. Connop Green,--and, of course through her to Mr. Connop Green.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Arabella had by this time quite persuaded herself that there had been an absolute engagement, and did in truth believe that she had been most cruelly ill-used.
BothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both the mother and daughter affected to despise the Connop Greens;--but it is so hard to restrain oneself from confidences when difficulties arise!
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Both the mother and daughter affected to despise the Connop Greens;--but it is so hard to restrain oneself from confidences when difficulties arise!
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Arabella had by this time quite persuaded herself that there had been an absolute engagement, and did in truth believe that she had been most cruelly ill-used.
confidencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfədənsɪz/
plural of “confidence” — freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Both the mother and daughter affected to despise the Connop Greens;--but it is so hard to restrain oneself from confidences when difficulties arise!
Connop
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From this reading Lady Augustus was still staying with the Connop Greens in Hampshire when she received the Duke's letter and Arabella was with her.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The story of Lord Rufford's infidelity had been told to Mrs. Connop Green,--and, of course through her to Mr. Connop Green.
cruellyadverbUS /ˈkruːli/
excessively
From this reading Arabella had by this time quite persuaded herself that there had been an absolute engagement, and did in truth believe that she had been most cruelly ill-used.
daughternounUS /ˈdɔːtər/
a female human offspring
From this reading Both the mother and daughter affected to despise the Connop Greens;--but it is so hard to restrain oneself from confidences when difficulties arise!
despiseverbUS /dɪˈspaɪz/
look down on with disdain
From this reading Both the mother and daughter affected to despise the Connop Greens;--but it is so hard to restrain oneself from confidences when difficulties arise!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Arabella had by this time quite persuaded herself that there had been an absolute engagement, and did in truth believe that she had been most cruelly ill-used.
difficultiesnounUS /ˈdɪfəkəltiz/
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Both the mother and daughter affected to despise the Connop Greens;--but it is so hard to restrain oneself from confidences when difficulties arise!
Duke'snounUS /duːks/
possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Lady Augustus was still staying with the Connop Greens in Hampshire when she received the Duke's letter and Arabella was with her.
engagementnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Arabella had by this time quite persuaded herself that there had been an absolute engagement, and did in truth believe that she had been most cruelly ill-used.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Both the mother and daughter affected to despise the Connop Greens;--but it is so hard to restrain oneself from confidences when difficulties arise!
GreennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The story of Lord Rufford's infidelity had been told to Mrs. Connop Green,--and, of course through her to Mr. Connop Green.
GreensnounUS /ɡriːnz/
any of various leafy plants or their leaves and stems eaten as vegetables
From this reading Lady Augustus was still staying with the Connop Greens in Hampshire when she received the Duke's letter and Arabella was with her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The story of Lord Rufford's infidelity had been told to Mrs. Connop Green,--and, of course through her to Mr. Connop Green.
HampshirenounUS /ˈhæmpʃər/
a county of southern England on the English Channel
From this reading Lady Augustus was still staying with the Connop Greens in Hampshire when she received the Duke's letter and Arabella was with her.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Both the mother and daughter affected to despise the Connop Greens;--but it is so hard to restrain oneself from confidences when difficulties arise!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Augustus was still staying with the Connop Greens in Hampshire when she received the Duke's letter and Arabella was with her.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Arabella had by this time quite persuaded herself that there had been an absolute engagement, and did in truth believe that she had been most cruelly ill-used.
ill-usedadjective
(of persons) taken advantage of
From this reading Arabella had by this time quite persuaded herself that there had been an absolute engagement, and did in truth believe that she had been most cruelly ill-used.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady Augustus was still staying with the Connop Greens in Hampshire when she received the Duke's letter and Arabella was with her.
infidelitynounUS /ˌɪnfɪˈdelɪti/
the quality of being unfaithful
From this reading The story of Lord Rufford's infidelity had been told to Mrs. Connop Green,--and, of course through her to Mr. Connop Green.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Both the mother and daughter affected to despise the Connop Greens;--but it is so hard to restrain oneself from confidences when difficulties arise!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Both the mother and daughter affected to despise the Connop Greens;--but it is so hard to restrain oneself from confidences when difficulties arise!
LADYnounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE SUCCESS OF LADY AUGUSTUS.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Lady Augustus was still staying with the Connop Greens in Hampshire when she received the Duke's letter and Arabella was with her.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The story of Lord Rufford's infidelity had been told to Mrs. Connop Green,--and, of course through her to Mr. Connop Green.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Arabella had by this time quite persuaded herself that there had been an absolute engagement, and did in truth believe that she had been most cruelly ill-used.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Both the mother and daughter affected to despise the Connop Greens;--but it is so hard to restrain oneself from confidences when difficulties arise!
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading The story of Lord Rufford's infidelity had been told to Mrs. Connop Green,--and, of course through her to Mr. Connop Green.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The story of Lord Rufford's infidelity had been told to Mrs. Connop Green,--and, of course through her to Mr. Connop Green.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SUCCESS OF LADY AUGUSTUS.
oneself
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Both the mother and daughter affected to despise the Connop Greens;--but it is so hard to restrain oneself from confidences when difficulties arise!
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Arabella had by this time quite persuaded herself that there had been an absolute engagement, and did in truth believe that she had been most cruelly ill-used.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Arabella had by this time quite persuaded herself that there had been an absolute engagement, and did in truth believe that she had been most cruelly ill-used.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Lady Augustus was still staying with the Connop Greens in Hampshire when she received the Duke's letter and Arabella was with her.
restrainverbUS /riˈstreɪn/
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading Both the mother and daughter affected to despise the Connop Greens;--but it is so hard to restrain oneself from confidences when difficulties arise!
Rufford's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The story of Lord Rufford's infidelity had been told to Mrs. Connop Green,--and, of course through her to Mr. Connop Green.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Augustus was still staying with the Connop Greens in Hampshire when she received the Duke's letter and Arabella was with her.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Both the mother and daughter affected to despise the Connop Greens;--but it is so hard to restrain oneself from confidences when difficulties arise!
stayingverbUS /ˈsteɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Lady Augustus was still staying with the Connop Greens in Hampshire when she received the Duke's letter and Arabella was with her.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Lady Augustus was still staying with the Connop Greens in Hampshire when she received the Duke's letter and Arabella was with her.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The story of Lord Rufford's infidelity had been told to Mrs. Connop Green,--and, of course through her to Mr. Connop Green.
SUCCESSnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading THE SUCCESS OF LADY AUGUSTUS.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Arabella had by this time quite persuaded herself that there had been an absolute engagement, and did in truth believe that she had been most cruelly ill-used.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SUCCESS OF LADY AUGUSTUS.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Arabella had by this time quite persuaded herself that there had been an absolute engagement, and did in truth believe that she had been most cruelly ill-used.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Arabella had by this time quite persuaded herself that there had been an absolute engagement, and did in truth believe that she had been most cruelly ill-used.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The story of Lord Rufford's infidelity had been told to Mrs. Connop Green,--and, of course through her to Mr. Connop Green.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Arabella had by this time quite persuaded herself that there had been an absolute engagement, and did in truth believe that she had been most cruelly ill-used.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The story of Lord Rufford's infidelity had been told to Mrs. Connop Green,--and, of course through her to Mr. Connop Green.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The story of Lord Rufford's infidelity had been told to Mrs. Connop Green,--and, of course through her to Mr. Connop Green.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Arabella had by this time quite persuaded herself that there had been an absolute engagement, and did in truth believe that she had been most cruelly ill-used.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Augustus was still staying with the Connop Greens in Hampshire when she received the Duke's letter and Arabella was with her.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Lady Augustus was still staying with the Connop Greens in Hampshire when she received the Duke's letter and Arabella was with her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lady Augustus was still staying with the Connop Greens in Hampshire when she received the Duke's letter and Arabella was with her.
