adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was very fond, in a different degree and after a different fashion, of both Captain Aylmer and Mr. Belton.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She was very fond, in a different degree and after a different fashion, of both Captain Aylmer and Mr. Belton.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading The man that she loved was betrothed to her, and the other man, whom she loved indeed also as a brother, was coming to her in that guise,--with the understanding that that was to be his position.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was very fond, in a different degree and after a different fashion, of both Captain Aylmer and Mr. Belton.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Clara began to doubt whether any possible arrangement of the circumstances of her life could be regarded as fortunate.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Clara began to doubt whether any possible arrangement of the circumstances of her life could be regarded as fortunate.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Clara began to doubt whether any possible arrangement of the circumstances of her life could be regarded as fortunate.
Aylmer
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From this reading She was very fond, in a different degree and after a different fashion, of both Captain Aylmer and Mr. Belton.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Clara began to doubt whether any possible arrangement of the circumstances of her life could be regarded as fortunate.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Clara began to doubt whether any possible arrangement of the circumstances of her life could be regarded as fortunate.
BELTON
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From this reading THE HEIR'S SECOND VISIT TO BELTON.
betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading The man that she loved was betrothed to her, and the other man, whom she loved indeed also as a brother, was coming to her in that guise,--with the understanding that that was to be his position.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading She was very fond, in a different degree and after a different fashion, of both Captain Aylmer and Mr. Belton.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The man that she loved was betrothed to her, and the other man, whom she loved indeed also as a brother, was coming to her in that guise,--with the understanding that that was to be his position.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading She was very fond, in a different degree and after a different fashion, of both Captain Aylmer and Mr. Belton.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Clara began to doubt whether any possible arrangement of the circumstances of her life could be regarded as fortunate.
Clara
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From this reading Clara began to doubt whether any possible arrangement of the circumstances of her life could be regarded as fortunate.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The man that she loved was betrothed to her, and the other man, whom she loved indeed also as a brother, was coming to her in that guise,--with the understanding that that was to be his position.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Clara began to doubt whether any possible arrangement of the circumstances of her life could be regarded as fortunate.
degreenounUS /dɪˈɡriː/
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading She was very fond, in a different degree and after a different fashion, of both Captain Aylmer and Mr. Belton.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading She was very fond, in a different degree and after a different fashion, of both Captain Aylmer and Mr. Belton.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Clara began to doubt whether any possible arrangement of the circumstances of her life could be regarded as fortunate.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading As regarded both, her position was now exactly what she herself would have wished.
fashionnounUS /ˈfæʃən/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was very fond, in a different degree and after a different fashion, of both Captain Aylmer and Mr. Belton.
fondadjectiveUS /fɑːnd/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading She was very fond, in a different degree and after a different fashion, of both Captain Aylmer and Mr. Belton.
fortunateadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənət/
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading Clara began to doubt whether any possible arrangement of the circumstances of her life could be regarded as fortunate.
guisenounUS /ɡaɪz/
an artful or simulated semblance
From this reading The man that she loved was betrothed to her, and the other man, whom she loved indeed also as a brother, was coming to her in that guise,--with the understanding that that was to be his position.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As regarded both, her position was now exactly what she herself would have wished.
HEIR'S
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From this reading THE HEIR'S SECOND VISIT TO BELTON.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Clara began to doubt whether any possible arrangement of the circumstances of her life could be regarded as fortunate.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading As regarded both, her position was now exactly what she herself would have wished.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man that she loved was betrothed to her, and the other man, whom she loved indeed also as a brother, was coming to her in that guise,--with the understanding that that was to be his position.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was very fond, in a different degree and after a different fashion, of both Captain Aylmer and Mr. Belton.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The man that she loved was betrothed to her, and the other man, whom she loved indeed also as a brother, was coming to her in that guise,--with the understanding that that was to be his position.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Clara began to doubt whether any possible arrangement of the circumstances of her life could be regarded as fortunate.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading The man that she loved was betrothed to her, and the other man, whom she loved indeed also as a brother, was coming to her in that guise,--with the understanding that that was to be his position.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man that she loved was betrothed to her, and the other man, whom she loved indeed also as a brother, was coming to her in that guise,--with the understanding that that was to be his position.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading She was very fond, in a different degree and after a different fashion, of both Captain Aylmer and Mr. Belton.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As regarded both, her position was now exactly what she herself would have wished.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Clara began to doubt whether any possible arrangement of the circumstances of her life could be regarded as fortunate.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The man that she loved was betrothed to her, and the other man, whom she loved indeed also as a brother, was coming to her in that guise,--with the understanding that that was to be his position.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading As regarded both, her position was now exactly what she herself would have wished.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Clara began to doubt whether any possible arrangement of the circumstances of her life could be regarded as fortunate.
regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Clara began to doubt whether any possible arrangement of the circumstances of her life could be regarded as fortunate.
SECONDnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE HEIR'S SECOND VISIT TO BELTON.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was very fond, in a different degree and after a different fashion, of both Captain Aylmer and Mr. Belton.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The man that she loved was betrothed to her, and the other man, whom she loved indeed also as a brother, was coming to her in that guise,--with the understanding that that was to be his position.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEIR'S SECOND VISIT TO BELTON.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HEIR'S SECOND VISIT TO BELTON.
understandingnounUS /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading The man that she loved was betrothed to her, and the other man, whom she loved indeed also as a brother, was coming to her in that guise,--with the understanding that that was to be his position.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She was very fond, in a different degree and after a different fashion, of both Captain Aylmer and Mr. Belton.
VISITverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading THE HEIR'S SECOND VISIT TO BELTON.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was very fond, in a different degree and after a different fashion, of both Captain Aylmer and Mr. Belton.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As regarded both, her position was now exactly what she herself would have wished.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Clara began to doubt whether any possible arrangement of the circumstances of her life could be regarded as fortunate.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man that she loved was betrothed to her, and the other man, whom she loved indeed also as a brother, was coming to her in that guise,--with the understanding that that was to be his position.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading As regarded both, her position was now exactly what she herself would have wished.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The man that she loved was betrothed to her, and the other man, whom she loved indeed also as a brother, was coming to her in that guise,--with the understanding that that was to be his position.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As regarded both, her position was now exactly what she herself would have wished.
