adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The effort she had made, the unaccustomed labour, and the necessity of holding herself aloft before the man who had rejected her, were together more than her strength could bear, and she was taken up to bed in a fainting condition.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading It was not till the next morning that she was able even to open the letter which contained the news of John Morton's legacy.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Arabella Trefoil got back to Portugal Street after her visit to Rufford, she was ill.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading The effort she had made, the unaccustomed labour, and the necessity of holding herself aloft before the man who had rejected her, were together more than her strength could bear, and she was taken up to bed in a fainting condition.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The effort she had made, the unaccustomed labour, and the necessity of holding herself aloft before the man who had rejected her, were together more than her strength could bear, and she was taken up to bed in a fainting condition.
Arabella
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From this reading When Arabella Trefoil got back to Portugal Street after her visit to Rufford, she was ill.
ARABELLA'S
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From this reading ARABELLA'S SUCCESS.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When Arabella Trefoil got back to Portugal Street after her visit to Rufford, she was ill.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading The effort she had made, the unaccustomed labour, and the necessity of holding herself aloft before the man who had rejected her, were together more than her strength could bear, and she was taken up to bed in a fainting condition.
bednounUS /bed/
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The effort she had made, the unaccustomed labour, and the necessity of holding herself aloft before the man who had rejected her, were together more than her strength could bear, and she was taken up to bed in a fainting condition.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The effort she had made, the unaccustomed labour, and the necessity of holding herself aloft before the man who had rejected her, were together more than her strength could bear, and she was taken up to bed in a fainting condition.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading The effort she had made, the unaccustomed labour, and the necessity of holding herself aloft before the man who had rejected her, were together more than her strength could bear, and she was taken up to bed in a fainting condition.
containedadjectiveUS /kənˈteɪnd/
gotten under control
From this reading It was not till the next morning that she was able even to open the letter which contained the news of John Morton's legacy.
contentsnounUS /ˈkɑːntents/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading When she had read the letter and realized the contents, she took to weeping in a fashion very unlike her usual habits.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The effort she had made, the unaccustomed labour, and the necessity of holding herself aloft before the man who had rejected her, were together more than her strength could bear, and she was taken up to bed in a fainting condition.
effortnounUS /ˈefərt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The effort she had made, the unaccustomed labour, and the necessity of holding herself aloft before the man who had rejected her, were together more than her strength could bear, and she was taken up to bed in a fainting condition.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading It was not till the next morning that she was able even to open the letter which contained the news of John Morton's legacy.
faintingverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading The effort she had made, the unaccustomed labour, and the necessity of holding herself aloft before the man who had rejected her, were together more than her strength could bear, and she was taken up to bed in a fainting condition.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When she had read the letter and realized the contents, she took to weeping in a fashion very unlike her usual habits.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When Arabella Trefoil got back to Portugal Street after her visit to Rufford, she was ill.
habitsnounUS /ˈhæbəts/
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading When she had read the letter and realized the contents, she took to weeping in a fashion very unlike her usual habits.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The effort she had made, the unaccustomed labour, and the necessity of holding herself aloft before the man who had rejected her, were together more than her strength could bear, and she was taken up to bed in a fainting condition.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Arabella Trefoil got back to Portugal Street after her visit to Rufford, she was ill.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The effort she had made, the unaccustomed labour, and the necessity of holding herself aloft before the man who had rejected her, were together more than her strength could bear, and she was taken up to bed in a fainting condition.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading The effort she had made, the unaccustomed labour, and the necessity of holding herself aloft before the man who had rejected her, were together more than her strength could bear, and she was taken up to bed in a fainting condition.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading When Arabella Trefoil got back to Portugal Street after her visit to Rufford, she was ill.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The effort she had made, the unaccustomed labour, and the necessity of holding herself aloft before the man who had rejected her, were together more than her strength could bear, and she was taken up to bed in a fainting condition.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not till the next morning that she was able even to open the letter which contained the news of John Morton's legacy.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading It was not till the next morning that she was able even to open the letter which contained the news of John Morton's legacy.
labournounUS /ˈleɪbər/
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading The effort she had made, the unaccustomed labour, and the necessity of holding herself aloft before the man who had rejected her, were together more than her strength could bear, and she was taken up to bed in a fainting condition.
legacynounUS /ˈleɡəsi/
(law) a gift of personal property by will
From this reading It was not till the next morning that she was able even to open the letter which contained the news of John Morton's legacy.
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading It was not till the next morning that she was able even to open the letter which contained the news of John Morton's legacy.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The effort she had made, the unaccustomed labour, and the necessity of holding herself aloft before the man who had rejected her, were together more than her strength could bear, and she was taken up to bed in a fainting condition.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The effort she had made, the unaccustomed labour, and the necessity of holding herself aloft before the man who had rejected her, were together more than her strength could bear, and she was taken up to bed in a fainting condition.
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 effort she had made, the unaccustomed labour, and the necessity of holding herself aloft before the man who had rejected her, were together more than her strength could bear, and she was taken up to bed in a fainting condition.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was not till the next morning that she was able even to open the letter which contained the news of John Morton's legacy.
Morton'snounUS /ˈmɔːrtənz/
possessive form of “morton” — United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading It was not till the next morning that she was able even to open the letter which contained the news of John Morton's legacy.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading The effort she had made, the unaccustomed labour, and the necessity of holding herself aloft before the man who had rejected her, were together more than her strength could bear, and she was taken up to bed in a fainting condition.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading It was not till the next morning that she was able even to open the letter which contained the news of John Morton's legacy.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was not till the next morning that she was able even to open the letter which contained the news of John Morton's legacy.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not till the next morning that she was able even to open the letter which contained the news of John Morton's legacy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The effort she had made, the unaccustomed labour, and the necessity of holding herself aloft before the man who had rejected her, were together more than her strength could bear, and she was taken up to bed in a fainting condition.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It was not till the next morning that she was able even to open the letter which contained the news of John Morton's legacy.
PortugalnounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡəl/
a republic in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; Portuguese explorers and colonists in the 15th and 16th centuries created a vast overseas empire (including Brazil)
From this reading When Arabella Trefoil got back to Portugal Street after her visit to Rufford, she was ill.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading When she had read the letter and realized the contents, she took to weeping in a fashion very unlike her usual habits.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading When she had read the letter and realized the contents, she took to weeping in a fashion very unlike her usual habits.
rejectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʒektɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading The effort she had made, the unaccustomed labour, and the necessity of holding herself aloft before the man who had rejected her, were together more than her strength could bear, and she was taken up to bed in a fainting condition.
Rufford
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From this reading When Arabella Trefoil got back to Portugal Street after her visit to Rufford, she was ill.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Arabella Trefoil got back to Portugal Street after her visit to Rufford, she was ill.
StreetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading When Arabella Trefoil got back to Portugal Street after her visit to Rufford, she was ill.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The effort she had made, the unaccustomed labour, and the necessity of holding herself aloft before the man who had rejected her, were together more than her strength could bear, and she was taken up to bed in a fainting condition.
SUCCESSnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading ARABELLA'S SUCCESS.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The effort she had made, the unaccustomed labour, and the necessity of holding herself aloft before the man who had rejected her, were together more than her strength could bear, and she was taken up to bed in a fainting condition.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The effort she had made, the unaccustomed labour, and the necessity of holding herself aloft before the man who had rejected her, were together more than her strength could bear, and she was taken up to bed in a fainting condition.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not till the next morning that she was able even to open the letter which contained the news of John Morton's legacy.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The effort she had made, the unaccustomed labour, and the necessity of holding herself aloft before the man who had rejected her, were together more than her strength could bear, and she was taken up to bed in a fainting condition.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not till the next morning that she was able even to open the letter which contained the news of John Morton's legacy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Arabella Trefoil got back to Portugal Street after her visit to Rufford, she was ill.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The effort she had made, the unaccustomed labour, and the necessity of holding herself aloft before the man who had rejected her, were together more than her strength could bear, and she was taken up to bed in a fainting condition.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When she had read the letter and realized the contents, she took to weeping in a fashion very unlike her usual habits.
Trefoilnoun
any of several Old World herbs of the genus Medicago having small flowers and trifoliate compound leaves
From this reading When Arabella Trefoil got back to Portugal Street after her visit to Rufford, she was ill.
unaccustomedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/
unusual or unfamiliar
From this reading The effort she had made, the unaccustomed labour, and the necessity of holding herself aloft before the man who had rejected her, were together more than her strength could bear, and she was taken up to bed in a fainting condition.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading When she had read the letter and realized the contents, she took to weeping in a fashion very unlike her usual habits.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The effort she had made, the unaccustomed labour, and the necessity of holding herself aloft before the man who had rejected her, were together more than her strength could bear, and she was taken up to bed in a fainting condition.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading When she had read the letter and realized the contents, she took to weeping in a fashion very unlike her usual habits.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading When she had read the letter and realized the contents, she took to weeping in a fashion very unlike her usual habits.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading When Arabella Trefoil got back to Portugal Street after her visit to Rufford, she was ill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Arabella Trefoil got back to Portugal Street after her visit to Rufford, she was ill.
weepingadjectiveUS /ˈwiːpɪŋ/
showing sorrow
From this reading When she had read the letter and realized the contents, she took to weeping in a fashion very unlike her usual habits.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The effort she had made, the unaccustomed labour, and the necessity of holding herself aloft before the man who had rejected her, were together more than her strength could bear, and she was taken up to bed in a fainting condition.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Arabella Trefoil got back to Portugal Street after her visit to Rufford, she was ill.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was not till the next morning that she was able even to open the letter which contained the news of John Morton's legacy.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The effort she had made, the unaccustomed labour, and the necessity of holding herself aloft before the man who had rejected her, were together more than her strength could bear, and she was taken up to bed in a fainting condition.
